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07/26/2024

Good morning! Here's a Stanley mug for your viewing pleasure. What a great mug shot.
Today on the Morning Brew... what sport do you think should be an Olympic event...but aren't? Are there any Olympic events that you think are outdated, redundant or just ridiculous? Tell me about it. Call into the Morning Brew at (907) 586-1800 or leave a comment below.

07/25/2024

Permanent Fund Corp. board member resigns after email controversy

By: James Brooks, Alaska Beacon Ellie Rubenstein, the investment manager at the center of an email leak affecting the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. board of trustees, is resigning from her...

07/25/2024

Today on the Morning Brew...
Do you have a robot vacuum or "rumba"? If so...have you given it a name? I call mine "DIRTY HAIRY". Call into the Morning Brew at (907) 586-1800 or leave a comment below.

07/25/2024

Good morning and happy Friday-eve.
MUG SHOTS! Breeze In coffee and a maple bar at O-dark thirty is the best way to start a shift.

WEATHER TODAY: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

07/25/2024

NORAD says it tracked Chinese and Russian military planes off Alaska.

BEIJING (AP) — Two Chinese and two Russian military planes were tracked flying over international waters near Alaska and U.S. and Canadian fighter jets were sent up in response, their...

07/25/2024

Breaking News: Russia and Chinese nuclear-capable bombers entered the U.S. air defense identification zone near Alaska on Wednesday. North American Aerospace Defense Command jets were launched to intercept the aircraft.

The bombers were identified as two Tu-95 Russian bombers and two Chinese H-6 bombers.

The bombers did fly within international airspace but did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace, according to the statement from NORAD.

BEIJING (AP) — Two Chinese and two Russian military planes were tracked flying over international waters near Alaska and U.S. and Canadian fighter jets were sent up in response, their...

07/25/2024

A mudslide has blocked the Klondike Highway, prompting the Skagway Police Department (SPD) to provide ongoing updates through Nixle, a public alert system. No injuries have been reported.

SKAGWAY, Alaska (KINY)—A mudslide has blocked the Klondike Highway, prompting the Skagway Police Department (SPD) to provide ongoing updates through Nixle, a public alert system. No injuries have been reported....

07/24/2024

It's Write-A-Song-Wednesday.
Here's what we have so far...

Sunshine dreams in the morning light
Clouds roll in it’s dark as night
Had plans for the beach and sand
Now I’ve got an umbrella in my hand

So much for summer looks like fall weather
Is this summer? stormy together
Golden North and the Duck Derby too
Feels like it's gonna be snowing soon

07/24/2024

JPD has released the names of the Officers involved in Steven Kissack's Fatal shooting, the press release is provided below.

07/24/2024

WEATHER:
Wednesday ...A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday... NightA 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday... Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

07/24/2024

Good morning and happy Hump-Day everyone!

It's write-a-song-Wednesday. The topic/title/theme is: THIS IS SUMMER TIME?". Now we just need your help with the lyrics. You can either call into the Morning Brew at (907)586-1800 and give me a line for the song OR you can leave it in the comments below. We will put the song together and have it produced by 8 O'clock this morning.

07/24/2024

Juneau Police Officer Involved Shooting on Front Street – Update.

Juneau, Alaska – This statement from JPD: On July 14th, 2024 at about 6:44 a.m., the Juneau Police Department received a report of an assault in the 200 block of...

07/23/2024

The filing period for the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly and Board of Education (School Board) closed Monday, July 22, at 4:30 p.m. Candidates have until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 26, to withdraw their names from the ballot.

Voters will elect the Mayor, one District 1 Assemblymember, one District 2 Assemblymember and three Board of Education members at the October 1, 2024 Regular Municipal Election.

The filing period for the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly and Board of Education (School Board) opened Friday, July 12, at 8:00 a.m. and closed Monday, July 22, at...

07/23/2024

Good morning everyone. It's a travel mug kind of day! Stay dry and be safe.

07/23/2024

Sam Wright, of Haines, was flying Hans Munich and Tanya Hutchins to their home in Yakutat on Saturday, but their plane never made it.

A Haines man and a couple flying from Juneau to Yakutat are missing after their plane never arrived at its destination.

07/22/2024

Good morning Juneau and all of Southeast! Happy Monday.
MUG SHOTS! These mug shots are actually shoes. You might see these scurrying about the halls of BRH.

Today on the Morning Brew... What is something your kids want for 'Back to School' that they don't really need? Let me know. Call into the Morning Brew at (907)586-1800 or leave a comment below.

07/22/2024

PETS OF THE WEEK!
Meet some of the adorable, adoptable cats! Juneau Animal Rescue has so many cats right now, they couldn’t pick just one for Pet of the Week. Meet Hootie, a 7-month-old neutered male tabby. Arcee, a 1-year-old spayed female tuxedo. Octave Cat, a 2-year-old spayed female tabby. And last but not least, Big Papi, a 2-year-old neutered male tabby. There are many more up for adoption and soon to be in adoption. So be sure to keep your eye out for the one puurfect for you! Come to JAR soon and visit with them. Apply online at https://www.juneauanimalrescue.org/adoption-application.html

When you adopt from Juneau Animal Rescue, not only are you providing a home for a pet in need, but your new pet will also be fully vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed or neutered which is included in the small adoption fee. That “free” pet off social media will cost you on average, $480 in the first 6 months of ownership for those services alone. So please, adopt, don’t shop!"

07/22/2024

A Coast Guard spokesperson said there are three people aboard the plane.

07/21/2024

From our National News partner…

07/21/2024

President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race.

By COLLEEN LONG, ZEKE MILLER and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following...

07/21/2024

President Joe Biden is ending his presidential campaign.

07/20/2024

As Juneau experiences heavy rain and high water levels, residents along the Mendenhall River are advised to exercise extra caution and stay alert for potential jökulhlaups (glacial outburst floods).

Glacier ice is unpredictable, and an outburst could occur at any time. Under current conditions, a jökulhlaup would likely lead to significant flooding along the Mendenhall River. In 2023, jökulhlaup flooding damaged or destroyed multiple residences along the river.

In the event of a jökulhlaup, CBJ will work with CCFR and JPD to alert residents in the area and issue evacuation warnings if necessary.

Residents west of Riverside Drive are strongly encouraged to establish an evacuation plan and prepare a go-bag of basic emergency supplies as a precautionary measure.

To check conditions at Su***de Basin, visit the National Weather Service’s monitoring page at weather.gov/ajk/Su***deBasin. To see maps modeling floodwater inundation levels, visit water.noaa.gov/gauges/MNDA2.

For more information about how jökulhlaups occur, where to monitor glacier conditions, and what to do in case of an emergency, visit bit.ly/CBJGlacialOutbursts.

07/19/2024

07/19/2024

A nationwide technology outage is causing major disruptions across the United States, impacting 911 and non-emergency call centers. Alaska State Troopers report that emergency call systems throughout the state are experiencing significant problems. In Anchorage, the police department confirms that 911 is still operational. Juneau Police Department also confirmed our 911 service is functioning. However, if 911 is not working in your area, use the alternative number for Southeast Alaska: (907) 474-2568.

A nationwide technology outage is causing major disruptions across the United States, impacting 911 and non-emergency call centers. Alaska State Troopers report that emergency call systems throughout the state are...

07/19/2024

Amaze your friends with this today:
Pick a number between two and nine. Don’t say what it is. Multiple that number by nine. Add the two digits in that answer together. Subtract five. Pick the letter of the alphabet that corresponds to the number. An example one is A is one, two is B etc. Pick a country that starts with the same letter. Take the second letter of that country and think of an animal, not a bird or a fish, starting with that letter. Think of the colour of that animal. The sentence you’re thinking of is: “There are no gray elephants in Denmark.” 😎

07/19/2024

Good morning! Cliff in for Mike again this morning. Rain on and off today.

07/18/2024

John Skidmore, the deputy attorney general, “There is no state law, no state statute, that requires such cases to be referred to prosecutors,” he said, adding that when he led the department’s Office of Special Prosecutions, it implemented the policy that’s still in place. The office investigates these incidents.

“Despite the fact that none are required to be referred to us, since 2009 every single officer-involved shooting in the state of Alaska has been referred to the criminal division.”

By Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon Alaska state prosecutors will investigate the police shooting of Steven Kissack, a homeless man familiar to downtown residents of Alaska’s capital city, state officials said...

07/18/2024

Good morning Juneau! It’s a beautiful morning. Sunny and 67 today!

07/17/2024

Fishery managers overseeing Alaska’s faltering salmon runs should be able to rely on a more comprehensive and holistic approach to science that considers all habitat, from the middle of the ocean to freshwater spawning streams far inland, according to a task force report on salmon research needs.

By Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon Fishery managers overseeing Alaska’s faltering salmon runs should be able to rely on a more comprehensive and holistic approach to science that considers all habitat,...