Some of the worst conditions exist inside rural public schools that serve predominantly Indigenous student populations and are often used as emergency shelters. (From KYUK - Bethel)

Kéet yaakw — a hand-painted, 39-foot, Tlingit-style fiberglass canoe — is Petersburg’s first in over a century. (From KFSK - Petersburg)

There are already 20 candidates running for governor and dozens more seeking other state and federal offices. (From @alaskapublic.org)

ConocoPhillips argued that data confidentiality is explicitly guaranteed in federal law and that federal law supersedes state law, but the appeals justices disagreed. (From @alaskabeacon.com)

Sullivan and Begich rarely criticize the president’s initiatives, even those that push the boundaries of executive power in ways that have other congressional Republicans speaking out. (From @alaskapublic.org)

The Grand Entrance parade through downtown Juneau, starting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, is the official kickoff and will showcase more than 30 dance groups as they make their way to Centennial Hall, including groups from Hawaii and New Zealand for the first time this year.

Yesterday on Juneau Afternoon, author Rachel Weaver discussed her new book, "The Last Run," and the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska previewed next week's Áak’w Kwáan Canoe Journey landing event. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7.

It would be Walker’s fifth consecutive run for governor. He lost the Republican primary in 2010, won the gubernatorial race in 2014, suspended his reelection campaign in 2018 and finished third in 2022. (From @alaskapublic.org)

Sitka’s canoe is expected to arrive in Juneau on Tuesday morning along with canoes paddling from communities across the region. (From KCAW - Sitka)

In an interview, Rep. Sara Hannan said the change will allow the Legislature to provide more reliable support to the nonprofit to offer aid to low-income Alaskans who need legal aid but can’t afford it.

The lawsuit alleges that the city employee was negligent in several ways while driving the vehicle that struck Sanchez.

If signed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, House Bill 302 would increase the maximum weekly benefit by $100 to $470. (From @alaskapublic.org)

Yesterday on Juneau Afternoon, guests previewed Mistee St. Clair’s new poetry book launch and reading, Southeast Alaska Living's self-directed care workshops and provided updates from the Juneau Chamber of Commerce. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

The new requirement aims to bolster Alaska students’ knowledge and understanding of the U.S. government and civic responsibilities. (From @alaskabeacon.com)

“Tonight is like a coming together again,” said Lori Trussell, the principal of the Kwigillingok school. “This is where the community excels.” (From KNBA - Anchorage)

Several proposed mines in British Columbia are located along transboundary rivers that wind through Southeast Alaska. Residents on the Alaska side of the border say there’s a lack of tribal consultation.

Police said they spoke with the 78-year-old victim, who suffered stab wounds on his arms, hands, and face.

Both candidates are currently running unopposed in the Nov. 3 election. The deadline to file is June 1.

One of the bills would make it easier for out-of-state doctors, physician assistants, psychologists, social workers and EMS personnel to get licensed in Alaska by joining what are known as interstate compacts. (From @alaskapublic.org)

In the House, an amendment was proposed that would allow the state to share driver’s license data with “an entity participating in the Transportation Security Administration’s Registered Traveler Programs.” (from @alaskabeacon.com)

In his veto message, the governor said the bill was “unnecessary” and “redundant” because the state is already doing what the bill mandates. (from @alaskabeacon.com)

Friday on Juneau Afternoon, guests included filmmaker Keeyées Tláa Moriah Hayes on the film “Dear Alaska,” playing June 7 in Juneau and an update on CBJ Pools with Terra Patterson. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast.

Rather than have each company apply to the BLM for permits for each production site, the industry is asking the agency to make a rule granting permits as long as certain conditions are met. (From @alaskapublic.org)

Area M has long been at the center of a fight over salmon conservation in Western Alaska, where low chum and Chinook returns have led to major restrictions on subsistence fishing. (From KUCB - Unalaska)

KTOO’s Mike Lane spoke with Juneau Mountain Rescue Operations Chief Jackie Ebert about the organization and how to stay safe while adventuring this summer.

At a memorial on Wednesday at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall, Laiti’s sister-in-law Barbara Cadiente-Nelson said he was a force in his community and was always fighting for a better future for Lingít people in Juneau.

More than 300 high school seniors are expected to graduate in Juneau this Sunday.

The tram was scheduled to reopen on May 24, but in an interview with KTOO Friday afternoon, Goldbelt's President and CEO said that’s no longer the case.

Mt. Edgecumbe has been the focus of public concern and legislative hearings this year, after more than 100 students disenrolled during the school year. (From @alaskabeacon.com)

Scott Habberstad, who manages the airlines' Alaska market, said that flight could help travelers skip some of the bottleneck issues at Sea-Tac and offer more connection options.

Gardentalk is back and kicking off the season with a discussion on prepping your beds for the harvest to come.

“They give us the strength when people walk this path," said George Bennett, an Army veteran. "Hopefully they will feel the strength that we have given back to our community through our participation to be a part of the armed forces.”

Alaska schools will see some additional funding next year as the U.S. war on Iran and global oil shock has driven up state revenues from the rise in oil prices. (From @alaskabeacon.com)

The Assembly voted not to close the Douglas Fire Station, which was on the chopping block Wednesday night, but they did unanimously vote to close and sell the Mount Jumbo Gym, located inside the former Douglas High School.

The bill passed the Alaska Legislature Wednesday as part of a 10-bill package and alters a law that criminalizes sexual assault by a medical provider.

The Alaska Legislature kicked off a special session Thursday to continue working on a key priority of Gov. Mike Dunleavy that didn’t pass in the 121-day regular session: tax cuts for the Alaska LNG project.

Yesterday on Juneau Afternoon, guests discussed glacial lake outburst flood preparedness with CBJ, “Strings through Time” – an evening of Ukrainian music and the return of Garden Talk focused on soil preparation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Meghan Clemens with the Alaska Railroad, which owns and operates the dock that was supposed to open, did not have a timeline for when it would be fully operational. (from @alaskapublic.org)

President Trump’s actions to take down incumbent Republicans may ultimately get him a Senate that is more fiercely loyal to him. But new senators won’t be sworn in until next year. (from @alaskapublic.org)

The court denied a request to throw out the plan and instead ordered the Forest Service to clarify the purpose of the project and consider a range of visitor growth projections.

George Lindoff may have physically left Vietnam and the war, but the war never left him. His brother James Lindoff – who died in 2024 – was also drafted and sent to Vietnam. The war had a lasting impact on both of them.

False alerts happen often in Southeast Alaska, according to the Coast Guard. And when they do, it takes up emergency response resources that are already limited.

The bill includes measures that raise Alaska’s age of sexual consent to 18 and criminalize child sex abuse material generated by artificial intelligence. (From @alaskapublic.org)

Volunteers from Haines and Juneau made the journey to Eldred Rock last weekend to build beds and tackle other projects before a long-awaited grand opening ceremony at the end of the month. (From @alaskapublic.org)

Lynda Giguere, one of a few residents who submitted a public comment on the case, called the increase the “icing on the cake” of recent cost-of-living spikes, including on groceries and gas.

The deal fell apart Monday night after lawmakers modified the bill in an effort to allow the North Slope Borough to negotiate its own tax agreement. (From @alaskapublic.org)

If signed into law, House Bill 193 would require the state to pay certain working parents up to $524 per week for up to 12 weeks starting in 2030 after a birth or adoption in the state. (From @alaskabeacon.com)

Juneau resident Seeti Maua, 24, faces six felony charges and three misdemeanor assault charges related to the alleged break-ins and sexual assault of one person.

KTOO’s Mike Lake talked with Executive Director Katie Harms about highlights from the last five decades and what’s ahead.

Despite backing out of the estimated $37 million project, Juneau taxpayers still fronted more than $12 million up to this point, which includes the payback to Goldbelt approved Monday night.