The Juneau School District has formally surveyed its employees on their vaccination status. Of the 600 or so who’ve responded, 92% are vaccinated. However, about 100 other staff members have yet to provide their information.
Family
Alaska Supreme Court decision gives joint custody to non-biological mom in same-sex couple that split
The decision is the first of its kind in Alaska involving a same-sex couple.
As the season of respiratory illness begins, anxiety builds over Alaska’s pediatric hospital capacity
Alaska pediatricians say they expect to manage any surge in respiratory viruses that could hit this winter, but the COVID-19 pandemic is adding a measure of uncertainty because of its potential to sicken more kids and to divert scarce staff.
COVID deaths leave thousands of U.S. kids grieving parents or primary caregivers
A new study estimates that more than 140,000 children in the U.S. have lost a parent or a grandparent caregiver to COVID-19.
Will Muldoon jumps in the school board race two weeks before Juneau’s election
Although it will be an uphill battle to get the word out before the Oct. 5 election, write-in candidate Will Muldoon said he wouldn’t run if he didn’t think he still had a chance.
Anchorage refugee assistance program gets ready for up to 100 people fleeing Afghanistan
Catholic Social Services CEO Lisa Aquino says the refugee program’s staff and volunteers will help with things like finding housing and employment, as well as learning English.