KATH-TV joining Alaska broadcasters to air Hoonah Police Memorial Service live on TV and online
Published: 09/03/2010 16:28:32
KATH-TV NBC for Southeast Alaska is joining forces with GCI Cable, the Alaska State Troopers and partner station KTUU-TV to broadcast the Hoonah Police Memorial Service live on Wednesday September 8th at 2:30pm. The memorial service for slain Hoonah Police Officers Matthew Tokuoka and Anthony Wallace will be broadcast live on KATH-TV NBC for Southeast Alaska over-the-air in Juneau and Sitka and on GCI cable, Dish Network and DirecTV satellite TV services across Southeast Alaska. More...

Tlingit & Haida Central Council hosts 2010 EPA Region 10 summit in Juneau
Published: 09/02/2010 18:36:00
This week almost 500 people from Idaho, Washington, Oregon and across Alaska have come to Juneau for the 2010 EPA Region 10 summit, hosted by the Tlingit and Haida central Council. About 120 tribal leaders are in attendance to discuss various issues on this year's theme of climate change with a number of federal agencies present at the annual meeting. More...

"Beat the Odds" Race is this Saturday
Published: 08/26/2010 13:15:00
The "Beat the Odds" Women's Race against Breast Cancer, sponsored by Cancer Connection, is this Saturday, and all you need to support this worthy cause is a pair of running shoes and a little get up and go. More...

Crimson Bears reflect on team's development
Published: 08/19/2010 13:50:00
The JYFL's Crimson Bears are off to a good start this season with a 2 and 0 record so far and we caught up with them at a recent practice to inquire how the team is coming together. More...

KATH-TV will air Ted Stevens special, live memorial coverage on TV and online
Published: 08/15/2010 01:30:00
Updated: 08/16/2010 21:01:20
KATH-TV will be airing a special 1 hour program "Remembering Ted Stevens" produced by our partner station KTUU-TV at 7pm on Tuesday. KATH-TV will also air the Ted Stevens Memorial Service live on Wednesday at 2pm. Wednesday's memorial service will also be streamed live online at www.ktuu.com More...

64th Golden North Salmon Derby starts tomorrow
Published: 08/12/2010 12:30:00
The 64th Annual Golden North Salmon Derby starts tomorrow, and the fishing and the weather should both be pretty good. More...

New Exhibit opens at the Silverbow
Published: 08/05/2010 14:00:00
A photography exhibit opening this week at the Silverbow features images from award winning nature photographer Amy Gulick’s book, “Salmon in the Trees". More...

UAS conducts "shooter on campus" emergency exercise
Published: 07/29/2010 17:06:40
The Community Emergency Response Team program, known as CERT, is a national organization that trains normal citizens in the skills needed to respond during an emergency until further help arrives, which can be minutes to hours away, depending on the incident. UAS has such a volunteer team of staff at their Juneau Campus, and on Tuesday they put their skills to the test as part of a “Shooter on campus” drill. More...

New Born Learning Trail at Twin Lakes' Project Playground dedicated
Published: 07/22/2010 17:06:00
Last Saturday, the new “Born Learning Trail” at Twin Lakes’ Project Playground was dedicated and formally opened to the public. The Trail, developed by United Way Worldwide, is Alaska’s first Born Learning Trail, and it aims to help start off children’s education with a strong foundation through their parents. More...

RCA approves interim AEL&P rate hike of 20%, effective Friday
Published: 07/17/2010 10:14:20
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska approved AEL&P's request for an interim refundable rate hike of 20% across-the-board for electricity prices in Juneau. The Substantive Order dated July 14th was posted on the RCA's website Friday July 17th and went into effect immediately. Should the RCA ultimately rule for a permanent rate increase for AEL&P that is lower than the approved interim rate; AEL&P will be required to refund any difference in the rate. More...

New Mural to Brighten N. Franklin St.
Published: 07/15/2010 14:00:00
There’s a new mural taking shape downtown, soon to brighten the view on North Franklin Street. More...

2010 Fireworks mark first local HDTV program broadcast in Juneau
Published: 07/08/2010 21:43:40
KATH-TV's coverage of the 2010 Juneau 4th of July Fireworks was the first locally produced HDTV broadcast in Southeast Alaska. Though KATH-TV has been broadcasting in HD on GCI Cable channel 652 since August of 2008, HD content is generally limited to NBC network programming. More...

Sundays At Savikko kick off in Douglas this weekend
Published: 07/08/2010 18:35:12
Concerts In The Park is a Juneau tradition over 20 years old. On Friday evenings during the summer, the free concerts at downtown Juneau’s Marine Park showcase local performance talent, and now Douglas is getting it’s own event. The Pioneer Pavilion was built at Savikko Park by the 4th of July Committee last year, and beginning this Sunday, it will host “Sundays At Savikko”. More...

Juneau Fireworks are on for Sunday night, hopefully.
Published: 07/04/2010 14:34:00
Updated: 07/04/2010 22:32:07
UPDATE: As of 10:20pm, Gary Stambaugh reports that they are all set to go and still plan to shoot the fireworks show starting at 11:59pm tonight.

The fireworks crew has notified KATH-TV that the Juneau 4th of July Fireworks show will almost cetainly happen tonight (Sunday).

Unless there is a "major deterioration in the weather", the fireworks will start just before midnight in the usual spot in Gastineau Channel between downtown Juneau and Douglas.

KATH-TV will broadcast the fireworks show live. Any updates will be posted here on kath.tv and at twitter.com/kathtv More...

Juneau's 4th of July Fireworks postponed due to rain
Published: 07/03/2010 11:33:19
Updated: 07/03/2010 11:47:50
Juneau's 4th of July Fireworks originally scheduled for tonight (Saturday) have been postponed due to heavy rain and low cloud cover. The weather forecast for Sunday is calling for a chance of rain, which is more promising than tonight's forecast of steady rain.

The fireworks show will hopefully take place Sunday at 11:59pm; KATH-TV still plans to broadcast the show live. Watch kath.tv for updates as we get them. More...

Juneau and Douglas preparing for 4th of July weekend
Published: 07/01/2010 18:59:00
Sunday is the 4th of July, and preparations are under way for celebrations across town. We spoke with organizers for both Juneau and Douglas events to bring you this rundown of the plans for the weekend.
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Discovery Southeast's Outdoor Explorers program teaches kids about the great outdoors
Published: 06/24/2010 18:35:00
Updated: 06/25/2010 08:37:58
Living in a place like Alaska, there is a lot going on outside during the summer. Discovery Southeast’s “Outdoor Explorers” program is a summer education program that takes kids out into the great outdoors and teaches them ways to observe and See the natural world around us. More...

RCA suspends AEL&P's rate increase request for further investigation, does not approve interim rate
Published: 06/17/2010 21:18:55
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska suspended AEL&P's request for a permanent rate hike of 24% to Juneau residential power rates on Thursday evening. An interim rate hike of 20% was denied. More...

Glory Hole Garden grows more than just food.
Published: 06/17/2010 12:00:00
What began as a small roof top garden at the Glory hole is growing, and in more ways than one. More...

Dan Moller Cabin being re-built from the ground up this summer
Published: 06/10/2010 18:20:00
Updated: 06/10/2010 19:11:02
The Dan Moller Cabin is one of many State and Federal recreation cabins in the Juneau area. Known to many as “3rd Cabin”, due to its location as the 3rd ski cabin in the valley above West Juneau, it was built in 1936. This summer it is being torn down and re-built from the ground up. More...

Canoe Welcoming Ceremony
Published: 06/03/2010 14:40:00
Goldbelt Heritage Foundation holds a traditional welcoming ceremony for three visiting canoes. More...

Juneau Hosts State Soccer Tournament
Published: 05/27/2010 14:10:00
This weekend, Juneau is playing host to the High School State Soccer Tournament. More...

Video: Salmon Creek flood sirens tested
Published: 05/21/2010 10:06:21
This morning at 9:00am, AEL&P tested the Salmon Creek flood sirens. The sirens are used to signal the need to evacuate should there ever be a problem with the Salmon Creek dam further up the valley. The test lasted about 3 minutes, and was very loud as can be heard on our video of the test. More...

Mock DUI car wreck demonstration at JDHS
Published: 05/20/2010 13:15:00
Updated: 05/21/2010 08:27:46
A simulated car accident involving multiple students is took place Thusrsday at JDHS as part of a special joint assembly for Juneau's high school Seniors and Juniors. The event is part of a national program called "Every 15 Minutes" aimed at reducing the number of drunk driving fatalities. More...

Forklift accident closes Thane Road
Published: 05/13/2010 18:25:30
Updated: 05/14/2010 10:07:12
A forklift truck making a left turn from Mt. Roberts Street onto Thane Road at the "Rock Dump" just south of Juneau was a little too tall to pass under the overhead utility cables that pass through the area Thursday afternoon. The forklift truck almost tipped over as a result of snagging an overhead cable. More...

Recycling in Juneau
Published: 05/13/2010 12:40:00
There are some misconceptions about common household waste recycling in Juneau, you sometimes hear that there’s no true recycling, there’s no market for the products, they don’t take glass, and it all just goes to the landfill anyway, but we found out that’s not the case. More...

2010 tourist season kicks off as cruise ships arrive
Published: 05/06/2010 18:25:00
The two-thousand and ten tourist season kicked off in Juneau on Tuesday when NCL’s Norwegian Pearl, the first cruise ship of the year, arrived in town at 8am. More...

Martin Buser Speaks at Pillars of America
Published: 04/29/2010 14:45:00
The Glacier Valley Rotary club is hosting its annual Pillars of America, where they invite inspirational speakers to deliver important messages about life. More...

Juneau group raises environmental awareness on Earth Day
Published: 04/22/2010 17:07:30
Today is Earth day, and one local Juneau organization is using the opportunity to spread awareness about the harmful effects of disposable plastic bags on the environment. More...

King Salmon Sport Fishing Regulations Liberalized.
Published: 04/15/2010 11:30:00
The Alaska department of fish and game has just recently announced that king salmon sport fishing regulations for the Juneau area have been liberalized for this spring. More...

Juneau hosts 36th annual Alaska Folk Festival
Published: 04/08/2010 17:56:00
The annual 36th annual Alaska Folk Fest is taking place this week in Juneau, attracting music lovers from across the state and the country. More...

Census day 2010 promoted in Juneau at "March to the Mailbox" event
Published: 04/01/2010 18:30:00
Today, April 1st, is census day. Every ten years, the US Census Bureau counts every person in the United States. This information is used to evenly distribute the seats in the US House of Representatives, and also to define representative areas for state and local governments. More...

Juneau Broadband Initiative
Published: 03/25/2010 10:45:00
Juneau is entering the running to be chosen for an experimental broadband network proposed by the internet giant Google. More...

Public feedback requested for March 24th tsunami warning test
Published: 03/22/2010 09:25:45
NOAA's National Weather Service and Alaska's Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, in cooperation with local emergency management offices and the Alaska Broadcasters Association, will conduct a statewide test of the tsunami warning communications system on Wednesday, March 24 at 9:45 a.m. More...

JuneauBroadband hosting party to promote Juneau's Google broadband bid
Published: 03/18/2010 17:46:40
JuneauBroadband, a group created by the Juneau Economic Development Council to apply for Juneau to become a test city for Google's new super fast fiber-optic network, is hosting a free party this Saturday evening at the Hanger Ballroom at 6pm.

In addition to free "Hi-Speed Spruce Ale" & door prizes including Android phones, the group will be providing information about ultra-high speed networks and what it would mean for Juneau to be selected for the trial. There will also be the opportunity to show your support at the party by nominating Juneau and getting videotaped giving your reason to Google why they should select Juneau.

For more details, visit JuneauBroadband.com More...

Officials assessing status of oil aboard sunken Princess Kathleen
Published: 03/18/2010 17:10:00
Updated: 03/18/2010 17:24:18
The Princess Kathleen was built in 1924 in Glasgow Scotland. On a stormy September night in 1952, she ran aground on Point Lena. Everyone escaped safely, before the ship sank into the murky waters; where she still rests to this day at a depth of about 120 feet. This week, divers have starting surveying the hull in person. More...

Iditarod 2010 finish to be seen live on KATH-TV
Published: 03/15/2010 15:27:00
Updated: 03/16/2010 12:11:52
UPDATE: Lance Mackey out of Saftey and bound for Nome.

KATH-TV will be interrupting programming on this afternoon (Tuesday) to bring you live coverage from our partner station KTUU-TV of the winner of the Iditarod reaching the finish line in Nome. We will continue to post here online and on twitter.com/kathtv as we have more details on the time, which is currently expected to be shortly after 2pm. More information directly from KTUU.com More...

El Nino cause of warm winter.
Published: 03/11/2010 10:15:00
The weather this winter has been pretty mild in comparison to the past few years, and we asked the National Weather Service to shed some light on what causes that difference. More...

Pipeline Skate Park re opens after renovation
Published: 03/04/2010 17:25:00
Last Saturday, the Pipeline Skate-Park was re opened after a month of renovation work to give the facility an uplift and improve safety. More...

Mr. Whitekeys comes to Juneau.
Published: 02/25/2010 10:30:00
Mr. Whitekeys, an infamous Alaskan entertainer, came to Juneau to hold a benefit concert at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center, so we went to meet the man and find out what makes him tick. More...

Eaglecrest to celebrate Olympics with Fireworks & opening ceremony viewing party this Saturday
Published: 02/12/2010 19:49:00
Eaglecrest will be celebrating winter and saluting the 2010 Winter Olympic Games on Saturday, February 13. Events include a Olympics opening ceremony viewing party, a torchlight parade, and the Winter Fireworks Spectacular! More...

JAHC Wearable Art show this weekend at Centennial Hall
Published: 02/11/2010 15:21:00
The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council’s Wearable Art show is this weekend, and we dropped in on a rehearsal to learn a little about it. More...

Juneau Economic Development Council holds first Small Business Expo
Published: 02/04/2010 17:14:00
This Wednesday, the Juneau Economic Development Council hosted their first Small Business Expo at Juneau’s Centennial Hall. More...

Power outage in Juneau due to downed tree
Published: 01/28/2010 14:59:45
Updated: 01/28/2010 16:11:02
Power went out out in the Juneau area this afternoon at 2:54:13pm due to a downed tree on the power lines near Gastineau Ave. Power was restored to our studios at 3:26pm, with other areas of town coming back online around the same time. Updates also on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/kathtv More...

JPD Hosts Open House
Published: 01/27/2010 14:15:00
On Monday January 25th, the Juneau Police Department hosted an open house at the Police Station in Lemon Creek, celebrating their status as the only accredited police force in Alaska. More...

Juneau & Sitka to host avalanche awareness workshops
Published: 01/21/2010 16:00:00
Living in Alaska, there’s one thing we can be sure of during the winter: and that’s snow, especially on the mountains around town. As the snow builds, it creates the danger of Avalanches. Tom Mattice is the avalanche forecaster for the City of Juneau, and he spends his winter keeping track of local snow conditions. More...

Haiti Earthquake: How to help
Published: 01/15/2010 09:35:00
Updated: 01/15/2010 09:41:25
MSNBC.com has published a list of charitable organizations active in earthquake stricken Haiti HERE.

To donate to the Red Cross, simply text "HAITI" to "90999" and a donation of $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts, charged to your cell phone bill. http://alaska.redcross.org

Stay with KATH-TV and NBC for continuing news coverage though the day and the evening newscasts. More...

"Brown Snow" premieres at Centennial Hall
Published: 01/14/2010 12:20:00
Last Friday, a local group of film makers who go by the name of Bad Larry Productions premiered their seventh ski & snowboard film "Brown Snow" at Centennial Hall. More...

Power outage in Juneau
Published: 01/13/2010 15:01:54
Updated: 01/13/2010 17:34:00
Power went out out across the entire Juneau area this afternoon at 2:46pm. Early reports indicated a fault on the power lines near Thane caused by a downed tree. AEL&P has restored power using the 2nd line past the trouble area. KATH-TV came back on air at about 3:45 once power was restored to our studios. Updates also on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/kathtv More...

Swimmers plunge into the New Year at the annual Polar Bear Dip
Published: 01/07/2010 12:25:00
The date? New Years Day. The temperature outside? A balmy 15 degrees. The location? Auke Rec. The occasion? The Annual Polar Bear Dip. More...

National EAS system to be tested in Alaska Jan 6th
Published: 01/04/2010 10:28:00
When the President of the United States actives the Emergency Alert System to address the nation in a movie, you know something big is happening. The system is real, and in use every day for smaller emergencies like severe weather and AMBER alerts; but a presidential activation has never happened, or even been tested ... until now. More...

CHARR offering Safe Ride Home program again for New Years Eve
Published: 12/31/2009 09:52:57
New Years Eve means a greater risk of people drinking and driving, to combat this, the local chapter of the Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant and Retailers association, or CHARR is again offering their Safe Ride Home program. More...

Santa visits Juneau on fire truck; NORAD tracking Santa live online
Published: 12/24/2009 14:28:00
Updated: 12/24/2009 13:05:23
Our cameras caught up with Santa as he rode around downtown Juneau on a Fire Truck last week. Tonight NORAD is tracking Santa as he makes his annual trip around the world. You can see video clips from around the world, and track Santa in real time on 3D maps at www.noradsanta.org. More...

KATH-TV is now on Twitter!
Published: 12/17/2009 17:32:30
KATH-TV is now on Twitter at twitter.com/kathtv. Follow us for updates from our news desk, and other notifications like special programming changes. More...

Juneau's Holiday Lights 2009
Published: 12/17/2009 17:00:00
Updated: 12/17/2009 17:35:06
We took our cameras and headed out into the night to bring you a video tour and photo gallery of festive holiday lights around Juneau. More...

Governor's Open House 2009
Published: 12/10/2009 15:59:30
Updated: 12/11/2009 08:33:02
After taking up residence in the Governor's House, Governor Sean Parnell hosted his first Holiday Open House, serving over 20,000 cookies to a record crowd. More...

National Geographic's Giant Traveling Map visits Juneau
Published: 12/03/2009 17:39:00
This week students have been experiencing geography on a really big scale with one of National Geographic’s Giant Traveling Maps. Katie Kennedy of the University of Alaska Fairbanks has bought the massive map of North America to Juneau and is teaching lessons from a new perspective. More...

Eaglecrest improvements add capacity and green energy
Published: 11/19/2009 18:33:00
Over the past few years, Eaglecrest Ski Area has undergone considerable upgrades, including the installation of a new chairlift, the conversion of Ptarmigan to a quieter and greener electric drive, and continuing improvement of the Nordic and summer user trails. More...