Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk - Juneau

Scientists, policy makers and environmental enthusiasts from around the world gathered last week in Fairbanks for Arctic Science Summit.

Pelican, Saxman, Haines, Klawock, Yakutat, Kasaan and Angoon have applied, along with 65 other communities.

The Juneau Assembly won’t revisit the marijuana zoning, but it plans to work on a new ordinance that may add additional requirements, such as municipal licensing, limiting hours of operation and odor control.

“We’re typical. My husband and I,” said aspiring pot entrepreneur June Hall. “And I think the people out here on North Douglas are like us. They’re not scary, lurking individuals.”

Members of the Alaska Native Sisterhood, parents and concerned community members told the School Board the programs that help Native students graduate should be a higher priority.

If the Alaska Legislature passes a budget with education cuts deeper than the governor’s, Juneau schools will see some essential programs disappear.