KTOO News Update

An affordable housing project built specifically for people in recovery from substance misuse received funding support from the Juneau Assembly this week; KTOO reporter Anna Canny sought out where ravens roost in Juneau in this week's Curious Juneau episode; A 91-year-old cruise tourist is suing the Ketchikan Borough for negligence after his mobility scooter tipped over on a public bus.

In this newscast: Ketchikan community members are pushing back against the planned construction of a market downtown which would feature two totem poles made by a non-Native Minnesota artist with a checkered past; A look at what's planned for this years Little Norway Festival in Petersburg

In this newscast: The Juneau Assembly approved the school district's more than $85 million budget for next school year last night; Budget negotiators in the Alaska Legislature have settled on the amount of this year's Permanent Fund dividend and energy relief check; Since statehood, Alaska has not had the death penalty, but the men who were last executed here shouldn't be forgotten

In this newscast: Alaska lawmakers passed a bill last week that adds several Indigenous languages to Alaska’s official list of languages; One People Canoe Society visited Wrangell in early spring to teach residents how to make traditional Lingít paddles. This class was the kickoff for the Journey to Celebration, where a group of paddlers will canoe from Wrangell to Juneau at the end of May and early June; Tongass Voices: Rebecca Hsieh on intertwining community and art with Head in the Clouds Collective

In this newscast: A new study reveals that snow slides are a leading cause of death for mountain goats; Should Southeast Alaska have a hatchery-only king salmon sports fishery? Researchers recently tried to answer that question as a possible solution to a declining number of wild kings; Active aurora is forecast this weekend due to intense solar flares in recent days

In this newscast: Alaskans who sued the state last year over long wait times for food assistance are asking a federal judge to order the state to speed up processing, but the state says the situation has improved dramatically, Transboundary gold mines are controversial because of their environmental impact, but a nonprofit group released a…

In this newscast: The Juneau Assembly wants the city to ask community organizations if they'd be interested in continuing to care for graveyards on Douglas -- with potential funding; An audio postcard from this years MMIP Awareness Day in Bethel

In this newscast: Juneau's annual workshop on How to Run for Local Office is this Saturday, and October's municipal election is already shaping up to be an interesting one; A proposal headed to the Alaska Board of Fisheries next year would change how a popular run of king salmon is managed near Petersburg; Tongass Voices: Haa Tooch Lichéesh Coalition members find inner strength through ocean dipping

In this newscast: Juneau residents had some close encounters with a curious killer whale. Sitka’s “Indian Village” was recognized as one of 11 endangered historic places in the U.S. Organizers are hoping that attention will inspire efforts to conserve and rebuild a cultural hub.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy is calling on lawmakers to pause their efforts to address a court ruling that threatens the state’s homeschool system. But, the Superior Court judge ruled Thursday evening that the ruling would remain on hold only through this June. The court also rejected Dunleavy's broad interpretation of his ruling; Sitka's Tourism Task Force adopted cruise tourism recommendations including reducing "peak days" engaging with the visitor industry and establishing a permanent commission to take it's place; Anchorage mayoral candidates Dave Bronson and Suzanne LaFrance faced off in a debate hosted by Alaska Public Media and in the Anchorage Daily news. The two sparred over competing ideologies and priorities.