The seven-person committee will review proposed laws and advise the assembly if they include a policy or implication that is racist.
Pablo Arauz Peña, KTOO
Newscast – Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020
In this newscast: Juneau is accepting applications for its Systemic Racism Review Committee to address longstanding issues related to race in the community; Around Christmas, there were reports of an earthquake and major mountain rockslide in the wilderness near Juneau; Anyone in the U.S. or Canada who pulled up a Google search on Wednesday would have a seen the homepage logo replaced with an illustration of Alaska civil rights leader Elizabeth Peratrovich.
‘I feel more connected to my teachers’: Juneau high school fosters community, social and emotional growth for students
Juneau’s Yaakoosgé High School are helping students through advisory classes centered on community building and social and emotional learning.
Newcast – Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020
In this newscast: Before their deadlines passed, applications surged for two of Juneau’s pandemic relief programs designed to put thousands of dollars into locals’ hands; One program at Juneau’s Yaakoosgé Daakahidi High School is actually seeing students flourish with distance learning; Eaglecrest Ski Area’s season-opening was delayed because of record-setting rain and warm weather, and when it finally happened last Saturday, turnout was light; Bartlett Regional Hospital’s Board of Directors has a new president, among other changes to leadership.
Newcast – Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020
In this newscast: The Juneau Assembly is holding a special meeting Tuesday to consider changes to its pandemic relief programs; Changes are still coming to the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area and residents can still weigh in on a plan that will make a long-term impact; An online Alaska news outlet is suing Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration; Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced Tuesday that he’s splitting the state’s health department in two.
There’s still time to weigh in on plans for the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area
The deadline for this round of public comments is Jan. 15.


