KTOO News Update

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KTOO News Update episodes

September 25News Update – Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026
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In this newscast:
Tlingit and Haida’s president will serve another term,
Juneau’s Goldbelt Tram reopening is still in limbo after crash this spring,
UAS students might see changes to their tuition bills next spring,
Juneau organizations are coming together to host Orange Shirt Day events Sunday and Wednesday,
The New York Times published an article portraying U.S. Senate challenger Mary Peltola as a hothead prone to yelling at staff
12 min
September 24Newscast – Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026
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In this newscast:
Tlingit and Haida’s president championed the tribe’s first casino opening in Juneau at his annual state of the tribe address
The EPA wants Teck Alaska Inc. to pay over $21K for a spill last year at its Red Dog Mine
Jobs and wages are up in Sitka this year, according to a new economic report
A federal court of appeals ruled construction can continue on the contentious King Cove Road through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge
A new study highlights how Indigenous knowledge informs computer modeling that predicts changes in the Arctic Ocean
13 min
September 23Newscast – Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026
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In this newscast:
Southeast Alaska’s largest tribal government might see a change in leadership this week,
Prop A asks Juneau voters to renew a 3% temporary tax for bread-and-butter city services,
Juneau might vote on a glacial outburst flood tax next year,
Ketchikan’s borough assembly has officially and publicly condemned a planning commissioner who made discriminatory comments against a local tribe,
It’s Fat Bear Week. Starting today, you can vote for your favorite brown bears of Katmai National Park and Preserve
12 min
September 22Newscast – Monday, Sept. 21, 2026
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In this newscast:
Ballots for this year’s municipal election are heading from Washington state to registered voters in Juneau,
A bull moose is running around parking lots and industrial areas surrounding Juneau’s Mendenhall River,
Kiks.ádi clan members raise concerns about ownership of Lingít opera story after Juneau debut,
A Ketchikan planning commissioner is under fire for making discriminatory comments against the local tribe during a public meeting,
The Alaska Fire Marshall’s Office says Whittier’s new cruise ship dock damaged by fire last week is a “total loss”
12 min
September 19Newscast – Friday, Sept. 18, 2026
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In this newscast:
A 26-year-old Juneau motorcyclist died yesterday afternoon after colliding with a U.S. Postal Service vehicle while traveling on Douglas Island.
Eaglecrest Ski Area’s new general manager Julie Piper talks about her plans for the upcoming season.
Bear experts held a mini fair in Petersburg last weekend to educate attendees on the best practices for living with bears.
11 min
September 18Newscast – Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026
https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260917-News-Update.mp3
In this newscast:
The State of Alaska is requesting a judge throw out a lawsuit alleging the Division of Elections violated Alaskan’s right to privacy when it shared voter information with the federal government last December,
The Pentagon wants to build up to a dozen new military data centers near bases across Alaska and leasing government land to private companies to construct them,
A new bridge has reopened a long, scenic stretch of Denali National Park, which closed after a landslide in 2021,
This summer, researchers announced they’d made a big discovery — nine new species of deep-sea sponges off the coast of Alaska
13 min
September 17Newscast – Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026
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In this newscast:
The city and Tlingit & Haida are working together to clean up several adjoining properties in downtown Juneau,
University of Alaska leadership presented a draft AI policy to the Board of Regents earlier this month,
The case against a former Juneau chiropractor accused of sexual assault likely won’t be heard again until 2027,
Juneau’s 2026 municipal election is approaching, and alongside candidates for the Juneau Assembly and school board, three propositions are on the ballot
Emergency responders have extinguished the fire at Whittier’s new cruise ship dock after hauling thousands of gallons of water to battle the flames on Monday
12 min
September 16Newscast – Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026
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In this newscast:
The Juneau Assembly voted Monday night to indefinitely table an ordinance that would have required nonprofits in Juneau to charge sales tax for goods and services,
The National Weather Service office in Juneau issued a special weather statement this morning saying a second glacial outburst flood could be underway in Juneau. Now, meteorologists say it’s probably not,
The Juneau Assembly approved salary bumps on Monday night for both the city manager and city attorney,
A California-based company literally made it rain last month over part of the Kenai Peninsula
12 min
September 15Newscast – Monday, Sept. 14, 2026
https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260914-News-Update.mp3
In this newscast:
Emergency responders battled a fire today at Whittier’s new cruise ship terminal that damaged at least one boat. No injured have been reported,
The deadline to submit a public comment on a proposed plan to repeal the Roadless Rule has been extended,
The Sitka Assembly is moving forward with a plan to tackle the community’s childcare shortage, which includes a half percent sales tax increase,
Almost the entire village of Kipnuk was displaced by ex-typhoon Halong. Close to a year later, hundreds of its residents remain scattered across the state, but some families returned to visit their home and practice subsistence
12 min
September 12Newscast – Friday, Sept. 11, 2026
https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260911-News-Update.mp3
In this newscast:
The Juneau School District has fewer students enrolled this year than it previously projected.
The Juneau Assembly is slated to vote on an ordinance on Monday that would require nonprofits to charge sales tax for goods and services – something they’re currently exempt from.
Capital City Fire/Rescue’s Andrew Pantiskas talks about a new app that aims to cut the department’s response time to cardiac events.
The Alaska Democratic Party is urging a Superior Court judge to disqualify a Republican state House candidate who submitted a nearly blank financial disclosure form when he filed to run for an Anchorage seat.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comment regarding a cruise ship dock project in Petersburg.
12 min