A group of educators and parents in Juneau are advocating for a new elementary school focusing on science, technology, engineering and math.

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Rookery’s Beau Schooler wins national seafood competition
Schooler and Rookery sous-chef Travis Hotch made crispy chips out of salmon skin, fried the collars and used salt made from salmon bones.
JPD closes racial slur graffiti case pending new information
“It’s pretty common for this to be activity that’s conducted by teenagers. There can be different motivations for it – someone looking for attention, someone who’s bored, acting out,” says JPD spokeswoman Erann Kalwara.
Why SEARHC thinks paying for 8 weeks of parental leave will save money
“We believe our employees that are healthier, happier, will be here at work more frequently, provide the better kind of service into our community and at the end, (it) saves money,” says SEARHC’s Peggy Kadlec.
Juneau swimmers bring home gold from Special Olympics World Games
Christine Quick and CJ Umbs returned from the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles with five medals.
Ishmael Hope recrafts a family tale in “Never Alone” follow-up
Foxtales is based on a story told by Ishmael Hope’s late grandfather, Willie Panik Goodwin. Hope relied on his uncles, Alaska Native elders from Kotzebue, to write the game’s narrative.





