In this newscast: The City and Borough of Juneau updated Oct. 3 Election results with absentee and questioned ballots, UAS and local native organizations celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Juneau police identified remains found near the base of Thunder Mountain last week as a hiker missing since June and a Ketchikan man lay dead near a city street more than 12 hours before police were called.
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City releases absentee, questioned ballot results for Oct. 3 election
According to the numbers released Friday 28 percent of Juneau voters turned out for Tuesday’s election with 7,040 ballots cast. They do not change the outcome of any of the races.
UAS campuses celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The University of Alaska Southeast is marking Indigenous Peoples’ Day with academic discussions and deer stew. Gov. Bill Walker signed legislation officially recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in June.
UAS students discuss media literacy at News Engagement Day event
The University of Alaska Southeast participated in News Engagement Day on Tuesday. It’s part of a national effort to increase civic participation and media literacy, something Assistant Professor of Communications Rosemarie Alexander says is critical for young people.
Holst, Short elected to Juneau School Board
Unofficial election results show incumbent Brian Holst and newcomer Jeff Short as the winning the three-way Juneau school board race. Holst led with 3,558 votes, followed by Short with 2,666 and Kevin Allen with 1,574.
Unidentified human remains found near Thunder Mountain
A duck hunter reported finding human remains Monday at a campsite in the woods about 40 minutes from the trailhead near Rainbow Road and Jennifer Drive. Juneau Police investigated and located the remains, which appeared to belong to one person, although decomposition prevented immediate identification.