Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO - Juneau
Jeremy Hsieh is the news director at KTOO and 360 North in Juneau. He’s a podcast fiend who has worked in journalism since high school as a reporter, editor and television producer. He’s run Gavel Alaska for 360 North since 2011, and is big on using social media to summarize, unpack and demystify state politics and policymaking.
Jeremy is an East Coast transplant who moved to Juneau in 2008. He’s into sleeping late, rock climbing, ultimate frisbee, video games and eating tasty things.
Ethics enforcers let former Juneau lawmaker’s unpaid ethics fines slide
A former Juneau lawmaker didn’t pay $18,000 in fines for probable ethics violations. And the committee that sought the fines is OK with that.
Court contest deadline imminent in pivotal House election recount
The deadline to legally contest the outcome of the pivotal House District 1 election is Wednesday. Republican Bart LeBon leads Democrat Kathryn Dodge by one vote.
Hecla mine reports contract employee killed in fatal bear mauling
A company spokesman said this is the first bear-related injury the mine’s had since opening in 1989. Listen now
Feds grant $10M to Juneau airport to replace support building with ‘serious life safety hazards’
The grant will cover replacing a hangar built in 1966 that was later repurposed to store sand and chemicals. The project is expected to have significant impact on the local economy. Listen now
Gov. Walker lets Juneau road money stand, but maintains no-build policy
A governor’s spokesman said Walker’s no-build policy on the road isn’t shifting. Previously, state plans called for extending Glacier Highway in Juneau about 48 miles north. Listen now
Avrum Gross: Gov. Hammond’s ‘long-haired hippie’ ally, attorney general and in-house antagonist
Avrum Gross died in May 2018. The East Coast Democrat and lawyer was an unlikely ally of Republican Gov. Jay Hammond. He served as Alaska’s attorney general during the permanent fund’s seminal years. Listen now
Forest Service fighting 56-acre fire at Berners Bay
The fire doesn’t pose a significant threat, but it is unusually large for the rainforest and Southeast Alaska.
How Sealaska went from $35M in the red to $43M in the black
The Alaska Native corporation’s leadership says 2017 was a milestone year financially, and that it validated the realignment of its business portfolio with its shareholders’ traditional values. Listen now
Wolf kills dog along Brotherhood Bridge Trail in Juneau
Wildlife biologist Ryan Scott thinks the wolf just happened to kill a deer near the trail and was protecting its kill. He doesn’t think there’s any public safety or pet safety issue out of the ordinary. Listen now
Juneau Rep. Parish won’t run for re-election
That sets up the race for House District 34 to be between two sitting Juneau Assembly members, Democrat Rob Edwardson and Republican Jerry Nankervis. Listen now
House floor debate on state operating budget continues for third day
The House has been voting down the minority caucus Republicans’ budget amendments. Minority leader Charisse Millett, R-Anchorage, says it’s still worthwhile to have the conversation.
Three weeks in, health care sign up pace in Alaska is way up
The sign-up pace for health insurance on the federal exchange is almost 50 percent faster than last year — but the open enrollment period is half as long.
Airport screening change for electronics rolling out in Southeast Alaska
The TSA, specifically addressing Southeast travelers, says to arrive 90 minutes early for flights. Listen now
Longtime Juneau painter Herb Bonnett dies at 87
Longtime Juneau resident and painter Herb Bonnett died this morning at the age of 87. Listen now
Governor calls lawmakers for 2nd special session after House budget gambit fails
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has called the Alaska Legislature back for a second special session to begin at 1 p.m. today, after lawmakers failed to pass an operating budget.
Three now in running for Alaska’s lone Congressional seat
Greg Fitch, founder of the Juneau-based Mental Health Consumer Action Network, has filed to run for Republican Don Young’s seat in Congress.
Goldbelt shareholders oust two board members in election
Two longtime board members of Juneau’s urban Alaska Native corporation board have been ousted through elections at an annual shareholder meeting on Saturday. Goldbelt Inc. announced Monday that Lori Grant and Leilani Wilson Walkush will replace Joseph Kahklen and Randy Wanamaker on the nine-member board.
One victim in Portland hate speech stabbing has Juneau ties
Taliesin Myrddin Namkai Meche, 23, has a sister who lives in Juneau and works for AWARE as a violence prevention and outreach director. Listen now
Alaska reflects on Memorial Day
U.S. and Alaska flags were flying at half-staff today until noon in recognition of Memorial Day. Listen now
JPD sends Capitol slap case to Office of Special Prosecutions
The Office of Special Prosecutions now has the case in which a state senator is accused of slapping an Alaska Dispatch News reporter in the state Capitol. Listen now