Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO - Juneau
Jeremy Hsieh is the deputy managing editor of the KTOO newsroom in Juneau. He’s a podcast fiend who’s worked in journalism since high school as a reporter, editor and television producer. He ran Gavel Alaska for 360 North from 2011 to 2016, and is big on experimenting with novel tools and mediums (including the occasional animated gif) to tell stories and demystify the news. Jeremy’s an East Coast transplant who moved to Juneau in 2008.
Friends and colleagues remember Dennis Egan: ‘the best curmudgeon around’
Dennis Egan was well-known and well-liked for his fairness, gruff voice and mischievous personality.
Travelers say staff shortages and COVID-19 outbreaks are spoiling their Alaska cruises
Experienced cruisers want the public to know that lots of passengers are getting infected, and they’re left in the dark about outbreaks on board.
Body of missing swimmer found in Skagway
Alaska State Troopers say a man from Miami died in Skagway after going for a swim Friday afternoon in front of a docked cruise ship.
Troopers identified the man as 32-year-old William Anthony Rodriguez.
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Cruise ships report a lot of COVID data to the authorities, but very little of the information is public
Most cruise ships participating in the CDC's COVID cruise ship program are in the orange category. That could mean a handful of people are sick, or hundreds.
Delta is resuming year-round service to Juneau (again)
Delta’s booking site shows flights will continue after Labor Day with a somewhat smaller, lower capacity Airbus plane.
Ketanji Brown Jackson will not headline Alaska lawyers’ convention
Jackson had committed back in December to headline the bar association’s annual convention.
Shipping a gondola system from Austria to Juneau will cost more than double the initial estimate
On Wednesday, the Juneau Assembly narrowly approved spending an extra $500,000 to bring the gondola to Juneau.
Juneau’s anti-war message to Vladivostok is stuck in delivery limbo
Juneau’s elected officials have an anti-war message for sister city Vladivostok. But figuring out how to deliver it is its own challenge.
US Supreme Court nominee could be keynote speaker at Alaska lawyers’ convention
Before her nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson committed to headline the Alaska Bar Association’s annual convention.
A man threatened to kill himself. Juneau police shot at him, and hit two nearby homes instead.
State and local authorities say they're investigating the shooting.
Watch: Sen. Lisa Murkowski addresses Alaska Legislature at 11 a.m. Tuesday
Lisa Murkowski is Alaska’s senior senator, serving since late 2002. She typically takes questions from state lawmakers on the floor after her address.
Alaska electric utilities are proposing new rates for fast charging stations for electric cars
In the Alaska community with one of the highest electric vehicle ownership rates in the country, there are just four publicly available fast charging stations.
WATCH: Gov. Dunleavy set to deliver State of the State address
Our partners at KTOO are streaming the State of the State address live at 7 p.m.
No one earns less than minimum wage at Eaglecrest Ski Area anymore
All Eaglecrest employees got a pay bump. So far this season, the ski area has had record revenue.
Omicron wave prompts rationing of COVID medications in Alaska
With fewer monoclonal antibody treatments available that work with the omicron variant, it's tough for Alaskans to find treatment if they find themselves sick with COVID-19.
No injuries after two buildings’ roofs collapse in Juneau
The roofs of at least two buildings in Juneau have failed, apparently due to heavy snow loads. Emergency responders confirmed both buildings were vacant.
Juneau’s indoor mask mandate is back amid latest COVID-19 surge
People in Juneau must mask up in indoor public spaces again. Masks must also be worn in outdoor public spaces when it’s crowded.
What Alaska’s move to more at-home COVID tests and fewer lab tests means for managing the pandemic
Home test kit results aren’t necessarily captured in state pandemic data, which impacts other public health systems officials have been using to manage the pandemic.
Juneau’s Eaglecrest Ski Area is having a really tough time with staffing this year
Labor shortages, especially for low-paying jobs, have been common this past year across many industries. On the mountain in Juneau, starting pay for lift operators, food service workers and others is below the state minimum wage.
COVID testing at Alaska airports to end after Jan. 31
The service is currently available at airports across the state. Earlier on in the pandemic, the state mandated testing for people coming to Alaska from out of state. At the end of April, testing became optional.