In this newscast: The attorneys in a cruise ship murder case reached an agreement about how to handle evidence, Juvenile offenders learn life skills during a weeklong Transition Camp and the 44th Annual Alaska Folk Festival begins tonight.
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Young offenders learn life skills during weeklong camp
During a weeklong program, several teenage residents of a Juneau youth facility worked on life skills, such as creating resumés and establishing good credit. The annual Transition Camp presented a series of speakers and workshops last week aimed at easing the return home for the young men at Johnson Youth Center.
U.S. Coast Guard, Juneau police test response capabilities with nuclear scenario
Juneau emergency responders trained for a simulated a terrorist threat with a nuclear device aboard a ferry. About 30 Juneau residents got to ride along for the exercise.
Young athletes prepare to represent Juneau at statewide traditional games competition
Juneau is getting ready to send its first team to the statewide Native Youth Olympics competition in almost 30 years. At least 10 middle and high school athletes will travel to Anchorage in late April to compete, but as their coach says, their biggest opponent will be themselves.
City reaches agreement over AEL&P sale
The city has reached an agreement with Hydro One and the parent company of Juneau’s electric utility and says it will resolve Juneau residents’ concerns over the transfer.
UA President Johnsen shares outlook for university budget
The Alaska House of Representatives passed its version of the state operating budget Monday by a narrow margin. It includes $19 million more for the University of Alaska’s operating budget than Gov. Bill Walker proposed.