In this newscast: Juneau Empire reporter Mark Sabatini breaks down Juneau’s election results; A salmon hatchery operator in Prince William Sound is on the hook for $1 million in hazardous waste violations; Language immersion programs are no longer on the chopping block to balance the Anchorage School District’s budget; High winds in Juneau knock out…
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Naturalists reveal history of centuries-old spruce that fell on Gastineau Avenue
The tree that crashed through a Juneau neighborhood this fall was older than the United States. Local naturalists say its rings tell us a lot about the life it lived.
Juneau’s volunteer workforce not immune to lingering pandemic effects
Meals and Wheels has struggled to find volunteers since the beginning of the pandemic, and the Helping Hands food pantry will be closing at the end of the month.
One of Juneau’s oldest food pantries will close this month
Helping Hands is a nonprofit that’s been around for almost four decades. Now it doesn’t have enough cash or volunteers to stay open.
In Bethel, a homegrown solution to the state’s nursing shortage
These students are part of the long-term solution to the state’s dire need for nurses – specifically, Alaska-trained nurses who intend to work in the state.
Seal hunting regulations on St. Paul Island show a new path for federal marine mammal protection
The Tribe worked with the federal government to update local regulations so hunters could take advantage of the longer seal season.