Sean Maguire
Multimedia Journalist (Southeast Bureau/Political Beat)
Juneau, Alaska
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Sean says he has always had a strong interest in journalism. While in college, he worked as an editorial assistant at "The Australian Financial Review."
After graduating, Sean worked as a writer for a comedy news show on Australian television for three years.
A love for the outdoors led him to Alaska and a plan to spend the summer exploring. That summer has now extended to five years and counting.
For two of those years, Sean lived in Willow, volunteering at a state park, working as a substitute teacher, serving as a leader at the Youth Conservation Corps in Talkeetna and even as a dog handler over two winters. Sean learned how to mush, and even helped train a puppy team for the 2017 Iditarod, a chance to spend countless hours on the back of a dog sled traveling the Alaskan wilderness.
Sean was hired by KTUU in 2017, first as a newscast producer before taking on the role of a full-time, general assignment reporter and multimedia journalist.
In his free time, Sean loves to hike, fish and cross country ski.
He is proud to be part of a great news team at KTUU, helping to tell Alaska’s story.
If you would like to contact Sean, to pitch a story idea, please contact him via e-mail or social media.
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Several Alaska legislators have faced lawsuits for allegedly blocking constituents from their social media comments or deleting comments.
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To cast a ballot in the Aug. 16 elections, Alaskans need to register to vote by Sunday.
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Four Alaska legislators spoke to the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce on Monday about the state budget and Alaska's fiscal outlook.
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Preparations were in full swing Friday afternoon for former President Donald Trump’s rally in Anchorage at the Alaska Airlines Center on Saturday.
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Five Alaska coastal communities are set to share in $15 million in grants from the state to help replace and improve their small boat harbors.
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The Biden administration announced a potential Cook Inlet oil and gas lease sale in 2026
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The Permanent Fund is expected to have lost 1-2% of its value over the last fiscal year
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The state's largest agency has been divided in two, but there is still work to do.
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Just over two years ago, then-President Donald Trump pledged to come to Alaska to campaign against Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, as she ran for reelection. Now, Trump is set to fulfill his pledge in a rally set to be held next Saturday.
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Fifteen Alaska local governments are set to share around $300 million to pay for old school construction costs as part of the budget passed by the Alaska Legislature last month that was signed into law by Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Tuesday.
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Gov. Mike Dunleavy has signed the budget for the fiscal year that starts on Friday, announcing over $400 million in vetoes to a spending plan that is partly predicated on the continuation of high oil prices.
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An "alarming" rate of ballots being rejected are sparking calls for legal challenges.
Abortion access in Alaska will not be impacted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, but pro-life supporters want to change that.
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has voted for a bipartisan gun safety bill as fellow Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan voted "no."
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Global energy instability has Alaska gas line advocates optimistic, but some industry watchers remain skeptical.
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The entire length of the Chilkoot Trail is not currently open for hikers, but it is still well worth a visit.
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With the sun shining on the Anchorage Golf Course, Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed Senate Bill 9 into law last Thursday, which will implement sweeping changes to Alaska’s alcohol statutes.
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The food service subcontractor says it has a policy to "sample before serving" food and drinks, but that wasn't followed on Tuesday.
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The National Park Service maintains 20 historic buildings in Skagway that showcase the city's gold rush history.
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The EPA is touring Bristol Bay to get public comment on plans that could prevent the proposed Pebble Mine from moving forward.
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Two members of our Roadtrippin' crew headed on onboard the M/V LeConte from Juneau to Skagway
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The Alaska Marine Highway System will celebrate its 60th birthday next year.
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The Glacier Highway was built at the turn of the 20th century, but a collection of photographs, showcasing its construction and improvement over decades, was almost lost to history.
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There are sights to see galore along the highway. The Mendenhall Glacier is a great first stop to see the glacier that gave the highway its name.
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Celebration has kicked off in Juneau, marking its 40th anniversary.
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One of Alaska’s original ferries has been officially sold, and it is now set to get a second life as a floating museum a few miles outside of Ketchikan.
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Alaska's state election filing deadline passed at 5 p.m. on June 1
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The Legislature passed a bill to expand a rural power subsidy program
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There have been concerns from some rural legislators in the House.
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Alaska's 40-year old consent law is set to be updated.
The governor is set to sign the budget, but he hasn't made any veto decisions yet.
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The Alaska Legislature passed a “compromise” budget in the final two hours of the legislative session that would deliver over $3,200 to each eligible Alaskan this year.
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The Legislature has passed a bill to protect Alaska's college scholarship fund.
The Alaska Legislature has a tentative budget deal in place that would pay out $3,800 to each eligible Alaskan this year.
The Legislature is racing against time to pass a budget, approve a PFD and adjourn.
Budget negotiations will now continue in the final days of the legislative session.
The Alaska House of Representatives has been busy debating behind closed doors whether to pass the Senate’s big spending budget onto Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s desk.
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The House is set to hold the key budget vote on Thursday at 10 a.m.
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Schools would also not be allowed to prohibit traditional and cultural regalia from being worn at graduation ceremonies.
The Alaska Senate passed a budget on Tuesday with a full statutory Permanent Fund dividend at roughly $4,200 and a separate one-time $1,300 energy relief check.
The Alaska Senate has amended its budget to include a full statutory Permanent Fund dividend at roughly $4,200, and a separate one-time energy relief check at $1,300.
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Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Thursday announced the allocation of nearly $132 million to Alaska for fishery disasters.
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The bill passed on Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day.
Most appointees were confirmed unanimously, but there was some debate over a Board of Pharmacy pick who has voiced support for controversial COVID-19 treatments.
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The Legislature has just over two weeks to restore the state's college scholarship fund.
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Abortion access in Alaska is protected, regardless of Roe v. Wade, but a political fight is brewing if it's overturned.
College students were excluded from the bill's provisions, but key House lawmakers say they will block it.
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Gov. Mike Dunleavy is urging the Alaska Legislature to approve a “substantial” Permanent Fund dividend that is much larger than has been paid in recent years.
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The special primary election is the first step in filling the remainder of the late-Rep. Don Young's term.
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The governor has again asserted state sovereignty over submerged lands beneath navigable lands and rivers.
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