Xtratufs, Bogs, Muck Boots — comfortable, waterproof footwear is pretty much a necessity here in Juneau. But not for the local some know as “the barefoot guy.”
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Newscast — Monday, April 16, 2018
In this newscast: The Juneau-Douglas City Museum has a new director, Salmon estimates for Bristol Bay are in and the Legislature passed two bills related to education funding over the weekend.
Weigel named new director of City Museum
Juneau-Douglas City Museum has a new director. Beth Weigel replaces outgoing Museum Director Jane Lindsey, who worked for the museum for 18 years.
Capitol rally calls for more funding to support STEAM education in Alaska
As nearly 100 people rallied for the second annual March for Science outside, legislators inside debated education funding.
Alaskan educators advocate for increased K-12 funding
School administrators, teachers and parents from across the state testified before the House Finance Committee Tuesday in support of increased school funding. Rep. Les Gara’s HB 339 would increase the base student allocation by $100 to $6,030.
Newscast — Tuesday, April 10, 2018
In this newscast: Budget questions remain as the 90-day mark draws near for the Alaska Legislature, a vacant lot downtown could help relieve parking congestion and the state Senate’s version of the operating budget makes cuts some funding for ferries.