Lisa Phu

Juneau police say a possible kidnapping reported early Friday “is most likely a fabrication.” The made up kidnapping is being investigated along with a shooting reported just after midnight.

“What’s needed with youth leaders is the willingness and the confidence to take the initiative and be the driving force behind a movement,” says Abbey VandenBerg.

“There are a lot of people who are working to try to stop this domestic violence and sexual assault epidemic,” says Greg Marxmiller, who runs Myspace in Dillingham.

“It’s an opportunity for communities across the state to talk to each other about what is working and what else they want to do to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault,” says Executive Director Lauree Morton.

“Once people are learning it at home and using it, then you feel like you’re beginning to be out of danger for the language,” says author Leanne Hinton.

People from across the income spectrum are making appointments with Juneau’s Enroll Alaska agent.