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      <title>Newscast – Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 01:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[In this newscast: A Juneau construction company could have to pay $350,000  for allegedly violating the Clean Water Act by dredging and dumping in several wetlands without permits; There are over a thousand manmade stream crossings in the Tongass National Forest that aren't up to standard. But on Prince of Wales Island, in southern Southeast, an environmental nonprofit is replacing a handful of these structures with fish-friendly culverts; In a small fishing town in the Eastern Aleutians, a local family has been serving up scoops of ice cream to locals for decades. The far flung ice-cream shop has changed names and moved locations, but has remained a staple gathering place for King Cove residents.]]></description>
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<p>In this newscast:</p>
<ul>
<li>A Juneau construction company could have to pay<b> </b><u>$350,000</u>  for allegedly violating the Clean Water Act by dredging and dumping in several wetlands without permits.</li>
<li>There are over a thousand manmade stream crossings in the Tongass National Forest that aren&#8217;t up to standard. But on Prince of Wales Island, in southern Southeast, an environmental nonprofit is replacing a handful of these structures with fish-friendly culverts.</li>
<li>In a small fishing town in the Eastern Aleutians, a local family has been serving up scoops of ice cream to locals for decades. The far flung ice-cream shop has changed names and moved locations, but has remained a staple gathering place for King Cove residents.</li>
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      <itunes:summary>In this newscast: A Juneau construction company could have to pay $350,000  for allegedly violating the Clean Water Act by dredging and dumping in several wetlands without permits; There are over a thousand manmade stream crossings in the Tongass National Forest that aren't up to standard. But on Prince of Wales Island, in southern Southeast, an environmental nonprofit is replacing a handful of these structures with fish-friendly culverts; In a small fishing town in the Eastern Aleutians, a local family has been serving up scoops of ice cream to locals for decades. The far flung ice-cream shop has changed names and moved locations, but has remained a staple gathering place for King Cove residents.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Newscast – Wednesday, August 5, 2026</title>
      <link>https://feeds.ktoo.org/link/20427/17404123/newscast-wednesday-august-5-2026</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[In this newscast:  The University of Alaska is eliminating an out-of-state tuition rate; The building and land that house the Juneau Makerspace on Douglas Island are for sale, but the community workspace isn't closing its doors; A Gustavus family's sailboat suddenly sank in Glacier Bay National Park last week. The family swam to shore, and later learned a humpback whale could be the culprit; The U.S. Forest Service has released the final Record of Decision for a logging project just east of Ketchikan ]]></description>
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<p>In this newscast:</p>
<ul>
<li>The University of Alaska is eliminating an out-of-state tuition rate,</li>
<li>The building and land that house the Juneau Makerspace on Douglas Island are for sale, but the community workspace isn&#8217;t closing its doors,</li>
<li>A Gustavus family&#8217;s sailboat suddenly sank in Glacier Bay National Park last week. The family swam to shore, and later learned a humpback whale could be the culprit,</li>
<li>The U.S. Forest Service has released the final Record of Decision for a logging project just east of Ketchikan</li>
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In this newscast:

The University of Alaska is eliminating an out-of-state tuition rate,
The building and land that house…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In this newscast:  The University of Alaska is eliminating an out-of-state tuition rate; The building and land that house the Juneau Makerspace on Douglas Island are for sale, but the community workspace isn't closing its doors; A Gustavus family's sailboat suddenly sank in Glacier Bay National Park last week. The family swam to shore, and later learned a humpback whale could be the culprit; The U.S. Forest Service has released the final Record of Decision for a logging project just east of Ketchikan </itunes:summary>
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      <title>Newscast – Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[In this newscast: It’s been almost six months since Junior Siufanua was last seen in Juneau. He had been staying at a local shelter for unhoused people before he was reported missing by staff on Feb. 25; Seventeen candidates are running to be Alaska’s next governor. Alaskans are already heading to the polls for early voting in the Aug. 18 nonpartisan, pick-one primary, which will narrow the field to four. It can be tough to pick a favorite in a crowded field, so we’re bringing you interviews with some of the top candidates in the race; Running around or playing pretend are integral parts of summer as a kid. But some children need a more supportive environment to play their own way.]]></description>
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<p>In this newscast:</p>
<ul>
<li>It’s been almost six months since Junior Siufanua was <a href="https://www.ktoo.org/2026/03/13/man-previously-staying-at-glory-hall-hasnt-been-seen-in-more-than-a-month/">last seen in Juneau.</a> He had been staying at a local shelter for unhoused people before he was <a href="https://juneau.org/police/jpd-psa-individual-view/entry/122787">reported missing</a> by staff on Feb. 25.</li>
<li>Seventeen candidates are running to be Alaska’s next governor. Alaskans are already heading to the polls for early voting in the Aug. 18 nonpartisan, pick-one primary, which will narrow the field to four. It can be tough to pick a favorite in a crowded field, so we’re bringing you interviews with some of the top candidates in the race.</li>
<li>Running around or playing pretend are integral parts of summer as a kid. But some children need a more supportive environment to play their own way.</li>
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In this newscast:

It’s been almost six months since Junior Siufanua was last seen in Juneau. He had been staying at a local s…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In this newscast: It’s been almost six months since Junior Siufanua was last seen in Juneau. He had been staying at a local shelter for unhoused people before he was reported missing by staff on Feb. 25; Seventeen candidates are running to be Alaska’s next governor. Alaskans are already heading to the polls for early voting in the Aug. 18 nonpartisan, pick-one primary, which will narrow the field to four. It can be tough to pick a favorite in a crowded field, so we’re bringing you interviews with some of the top candidates in the race; Running around or playing pretend are integral parts of summer as a kid. But some children need a more supportive environment to play their own way.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Newscast – Monday, August 3, 2026</title>
      <link>https://feeds.ktoo.org/link/20427/17402849/newscast-monday-august-3-2026</link>
      <dc:creator>KTOO Public Media</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:59:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[In this newscast: After two years of sitting empty, Juneau’s Marie Drake building will soon see new life; the New Amalga gold mine in Juneau secures a fast federal permitting process; Contract negotiations between University of Alaska and its staff union begins; The summer Southeast commercial Dungeness crab season ended three weeks early]]></description>
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<p>In this newscast:</p>
<ul>
<li>After two years empty, Juneau’s Marie Drake building will soon get new life,</li>
<li>New Amalga gold mine in Juneau secures fast federal permitting process,</li>
<li>Contract negotiations between University of Alaska and its staff union begins,</li>
<li>The summer Southeast commercial Dungeness crab season ended three weeks early</li>
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In this newscast:

After two years empty, Juneau’s Marie Drake building will soon get new life,
New Amalga gold mine in J…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In this newscast: After two years of sitting empty, Juneau’s Marie Drake building will soon see new life; the New Amalga gold mine in Juneau secures a fast federal permitting process; Contract negotiations between University of Alaska and its staff union begins; The summer Southeast commercial Dungeness crab season ended three weeks early</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Newscast – Friday, July 31, 2026</title>
      <link>https://feeds.ktoo.org/link/20427/17398332/newscast-friday-july-31-2026</link>
      <dc:creator>KTOO Public Media</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[In this newscast: Another man was taken into custody in Juneau for immigration enforcement purposes and held in Lemon Creek Correctional Center this week; In addition to races for governor, the U.S. House and Senate and the state Legislature, Alaskans will face a ballot initiative when they vote in the primary this August; After a legal battle that went all the way to the Alaska Supreme Court, Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg will be on the ballot for U.S. Senate. With only a few weeks to go before the primary, the candidate has now turned his focus to running his campaign; Evidence of the measles virus was found in Anchorage wastewater in July, according to state epidemiologists. The data is from a national pilot program analyzing wastewater for certain pathogens; One day after President Donald Trump attended the dignified transfer of the remains of four U.S. service members killed as a result of the Iran conflict, the two chambers of Congress were at odds over whether to rein in the president’s military powers in the monthslong war.]]></description>
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<p>In this newscast:</p>
<ul>
<li>Another man was taken into custody in Juneau for immigration enforcement purposes and held in Lemon Creek Correctional Center this week.</li>
<li>In addition to races for governor, the U.S. House and Senate and the state Legislature, Alaskans will face a ballot initiative when they vote in the primary this August.</li>
<li>After a legal battle that went all the way to the Alaska Supreme Court, Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg will be on the ballot for U.S. Senate. With only a few weeks to go before the primary, the candidate has now turned his focus to running his campaign.</li>
<li>Evidence of the measles virus was found in Anchorage wastewater in July, according to state epidemiologists. The data is from a national pilot program analyzing wastewater for certain pathogens.</li>
<li> One day after President Donald Trump attended the dignified transfer of the remains of four U.S. service members killed as a result of the Iran conflict, the two chambers of Congress were at odds over whether to rein in the president’s military powers in the monthslong war.</li>
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In this newscast:

Another man was taken into custody in Juneau for immigration enforcement purposes and held in Lemon…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In this newscast: Another man was taken into custody in Juneau for immigration enforcement purposes and held in Lemon Creek Correctional Center this week; In addition to races for governor, the U.S. House and Senate and the state Legislature, Alaskans will face a ballot initiative when they vote in the primary this August; After a legal battle that went all the way to the Alaska Supreme Court, Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg will be on the ballot for U.S. Senate. With only a few weeks to go before the primary, the candidate has now turned his focus to running his campaign; Evidence of the measles virus was found in Anchorage wastewater in July, according to state epidemiologists. The data is from a national pilot program analyzing wastewater for certain pathogens; One day after President Donald Trump attended the dignified transfer of the remains of four U.S. service members killed as a result of the Iran conflict, the two chambers of Congress were at odds over whether to rein in the president’s military powers in the monthslong war.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Newscast – Thursday, July 30, 2026</title>
      <link>https://feeds.ktoo.org/link/20427/17396813/newscast-thursday-july-30-2026</link>
      <dc:creator>KTOO Public Media</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:59:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[In this newscast: Juneau police have confirmed the identity of a man whose remains were discovered in a chest freezer last week at a home in Lemon Creek; Three people are dead after a fiery plane crash Tuesday night near McCarthy; A volunteer group freed a humpback whale that was entangled in a gillnet near Petersburg last night; Juneau veteran says he was denied First Amendment rights during July 4 parade; Members of the Alaska Legislature are asking the state Division of Elections to immediately retore the voter status of thousands of Alaskans the division deactivated based on outdated information; Hundreds of people gathered in Haines this weekend for the annual Southeast Alaska State Fair]]></description>
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<p>In this newscast:</p>
<ul>
<li>Juneau police have confirmed the identity of a man whose remains were discovered in a chest freezer last week at a home in Lemon Creek,</li>
<li>Three people are dead after a fiery plane crash Tuesday night near McCarthy,</li>
<li>A volunteer group freed a humpback whale that was entangled in a gillnet near Petersburg last night,</li>
<li>Juneau veteran says he was denied First Amendment rights during July 4 parade,</li>
<li>Members of the Alaska Legislature are asking the state Division of Elections to immediately retore the voter status of thousands of Alaskans the division deactivated based on outdated information,</li>
<li>Hundreds of people gathered in Haines this weekend for the annual Southeast Alaska State Fair</li>
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In this newscast:

Juneau police have confirmed the identity of a man whose remains were discovered in a chest freezer last…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In this newscast: Juneau police have confirmed the identity of a man whose remains were discovered in a chest freezer last week at a home in Lemon Creek; Three people are dead after a fiery plane crash Tuesday night near McCarthy; A volunteer group freed a humpback whale that was entangled in a gillnet near Petersburg last night; Juneau veteran says he was denied First Amendment rights during July 4 parade; Members of the Alaska Legislature are asking the state Division of Elections to immediately retore the voter status of thousands of Alaskans the division deactivated based on outdated information; Hundreds of people gathered in Haines this weekend for the annual Southeast Alaska State Fair</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Newscast – Wednesday, July 19, 2026</title>
      <link>https://feeds.ktoo.org/link/20427/17393731/newscast-wednesday-july-19-2026</link>
      <dc:creator>KTOO Public Media</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[In this newscast:  For the second year in a row, the Juneau Assembly has rejected putting two bond debt proposals on the local election ballot; It's been one year since a Juneau officer was caught on camera violently slamming a man to the ground during an arrest; A new class developed by whale biologists and marine pilots in Southeast Alaska will soon teach mariners how to avoid hitting humpback whales while sailing large ships; A widespread weather reporting outage affected Alaska Monday]]></description>
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<p>In this newscast:</p>
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<li>For the second year in a row, the Juneau Assembly has rejected putting two bond debt proposals on the local election ballot,</li>
<li>It&#8217;s been one year since a Juneau officer was caught on camera violently slamming a man to the ground during an arrest,</li>
<li>A new class developed by whale biologists and marine pilots in Southeast Alaska will soon teach mariners how to avoid hitting humpback whales while sailing large ships,</li>
<li>A widespread weather reporting outage affected Alaska Monday</li>
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For the second year in a row, the Juneau Assembly has rejected putting two bond debt proposals on the…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In this newscast:  For the second year in a row, the Juneau Assembly has rejected putting two bond debt proposals on the local election ballot; It's been one year since a Juneau officer was caught on camera violently slamming a man to the ground during an arrest; A new class developed by whale biologists and marine pilots in Southeast Alaska will soon teach mariners how to avoid hitting humpback whales while sailing large ships; A widespread weather reporting outage affected Alaska Monday</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Newscast – Tuesday, July 28, 2026</title>
      <link>https://feeds.ktoo.org/link/20427/17391302/newscast-tuesday-july-28-2026</link>
      <dc:creator>KTOO Public Media</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[In this newscast: Forecasters predict the glacial lake responsible for producing Juneau's annual glacial outburst flood will fill a bit later than initially forecast; Eight candidates are vying for three open seats on the Juneau Assembly during this fall's local election; The upcoming school year is less than one month away and district leadership says operations will remain largely the same; A handful of state legislators returned to Juneau on Monday to begin a third special session on tax breaks for the Alaska LNG project; A new Anchorage Police program aims to improve public safety by getting people into substance use treatment]]></description>
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<p>In this newscast:</p>
<ul>
<li>Forecasters predict the glacial lake responsible for producing Juneau&#8217;s annual glacial outburst flood will fill a bit later than initially forecast,</li>
<li>Eight candidates are vying for three open seats on the Juneau Assembly during this fall&#8217;s local election,</li>
<li>The upcoming school year is less than one month away and district leadership says operations will remain largely the same,</li>
<li>A handful of state legislators returned to Juneau on Monday to begin a third special session on tax breaks for the Alaska LNG project,</li>
<li>A new Anchorage Police program aims to improve public safety by getting people into substance use treatment</li>
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In this newscast:

Forecasters predict the glacial lake responsible for producing Juneau’s annual glacial outburst flood w…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In this newscast: Forecasters predict the glacial lake responsible for producing Juneau's annual glacial outburst flood will fill a bit later than initially forecast; Eight candidates are vying for three open seats on the Juneau Assembly during this fall's local election; The upcoming school year is less than one month away and district leadership says operations will remain largely the same; A handful of state legislators returned to Juneau on Monday to begin a third special session on tax breaks for the Alaska LNG project; A new Anchorage Police program aims to improve public safety by getting people into substance use treatment</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Newscast – Monday, July 27, 2026</title>
      <link>https://feeds.ktoo.org/link/20427/17389312/newscast-monday-july-27-2026</link>
      <dc:creator>KTOO Public Media</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Southcentral Alaska's largest natural gas utility is asking state regulators to consider allowing it to develop more natural gas storage; A Juneau mom's sourdough microbakery in Mendenhall Valley has quickly risen in popularity; Recently discovered fossils in northern Alaska show rodent-like mammals roamed the land 70 million years ago, and they've been given Inupiaq names]]></description>
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<p>In this newscast:</p>
<ul>
<li>Southcentral Alaska&#8217;s largest natural gas utility is asking state regulators to consider allowing it to develop more natural gas storage</li>
<li>A Juneau mom&#8217;s sourdough microbakery in Mendenhall Valley has quickly risen in popularity</li>
<li>Recently discovered fossils in northern Alaska show rodent-like mammals roamed the land 70 million years ago, and they&#8217;ve been given Inupiaq names</li>
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      <itunes:subtitle>https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20260727-News-Update-1.mp3
In this newscast:

Southcentral Alaska’s largest natural gas utility is asking state regulators to consider allowing it t…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Southcentral Alaska's largest natural gas utility is asking state regulators to consider allowing it to develop more natural gas storage; A Juneau mom's sourdough microbakery in Mendenhall Valley has quickly risen in popularity; Recently discovered fossils in northern Alaska show rodent-like mammals roamed the land 70 million years ago, and they've been given Inupiaq names</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Newscast – Friday, July 24, 2026</title>
      <link>https://feeds.ktoo.org/link/20427/17387039/newscast-friday-july-24-2026</link>
      <dc:creator>KTOO Public Media</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Newscasts]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Juneau public transportation survey closes Sunday; The University of Alaska Southeast is partnering with Minnesota-based Mitchell Hamline School of Law to allow Alaska students to get a law degree locally; The Juneau Assembly plans to tackle major local election topics on Monday; Investors that want to ship bulk water out of Sitka are asking for an extension to gather funding for a plan; The CDC reports a fourth gastrointestinal illness outbreak aboard the National Geographic Seabird since late May; Fewer sockeye salmon are returning to the Kenai River than did this time last year]]></description>
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<p>In this newscast:</p>
<ul>
<li>A Juneau public transportation survey closes Sunday</li>
<li>The University of Alaska Southeast is partnering with Minnesota-based Mitchell Hamline School of Law to allow Alaska students to get a law degree locally</li>
<li>The Juneau Assembly plans to tackle major local election topics on Monday</li>
<li>Investors that want to ship bulk water out of Sitka are asking for an extension to gather funding for a plan</li>
<li>The CDC reports a fourth gastrointestinal illness outbreak aboard the National Geographic Seabird since late May</li>
<li>Fewer sockeye salmon are returning to the Kenai River than did this time last year</li>
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A Juneau public transportation survey closes Sunday
The University of Alaska Southeast is partnering…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A Juneau public transportation survey closes Sunday; The University of Alaska Southeast is partnering with Minnesota-based Mitchell Hamline School of Law to allow Alaska students to get a law degree locally; The Juneau Assembly plans to tackle major local election topics on Monday; Investors that want to ship bulk water out of Sitka are asking for an extension to gather funding for a plan; The CDC reports a fourth gastrointestinal illness outbreak aboard the National Geographic Seabird since late May; Fewer sockeye salmon are returning to the Kenai River than did this time last year</itunes:summary>
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