The number of kids being detained by the Division of Juvenile Justice has fallen by almost half in 10 years. Two juvenile crime experts say we have to remember a past crime wave to understand today’s lower numbers.
Quinton Chandler, KTOO
State says Ketchikan transfers won’t overburden Johnson Youth Center
As of Monday, the Ketchikan Youth Facility slated for closure had seven kids in it and the Johnson Youth Center had four.
School board candidate juggles race and Facebook
The creator of the Facebook page the Juneau Community Collective is running for public office and that created a problem.
Westlake widens lead in District 40 primary
Dean Westlake appears to have beaten Rep. Benjamin Nageak in the Democratic House primary for District 40.
Plane makes emergency landing in Mendenhall Wetlands
A small plane made an emergency landing into the Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge Friday after losing power.
School enrollment numbers in Juneau buck declining trend
So far, the Juneau School District has enrolled about 230 more students than it expected. If the higher enrollment remains true in October, the district could get enough additional state funding to cover a near $450,000 deficit.