Juneau students and school administrators will meet with local legislators to discuss concerns about the new Thunder Bears mascot. “Thunderbear” has an Urban Dictionary definition associated with alcohol and race.
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Juneau school board wrestles with uncertain budget
The Juneau School Board is facing tough decisions over what to cut amid uncertainty at the state level. Cuts proposed at Tuesday’s board meeting ranged from middle school enrollment in a national college readiness program to nurses and health aides.
Newscast — Monday, March 5, 2018
In this newscast: Gov. Walker announces plans to collaborate more with China on business, felony charges of PFD fraud against a former Board of Fisheries nominee may be dismissed for a second time and the 46th annual Iditarod sled dog race began over the weekend.
Waste Management closes recycling building, sets up temporary replacement
The city’s drop-off recycling center building in Lemon Creek has been closed due to concerns over its structural integrity. But the building’s closure won’t mess up your Saturday routine.
JAHC apologizes for Wearable Art controversy
The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council apologized for the harm from its Wearable Art 2018 show. In a statement, the council’s board acknowledges the situation surrounding the geisha-inspired piece that ran in Saturday’s show could have been avoided or better handled.
As Wearable Art controversy tips toxic online, community comes together to find way forward
The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council held its first board meeting on Wednesday since controversy broke at the one of Juneau’s biggest arts events of the year. The board had invited the public to comment in response to complaints that one piece at the show was racist or culturally insensitive.