For the past two years, 4-year-old Cade Jobsisʼs family has been raising money to allow scientists to restart clinical trials that previously showed promising results treating a rare genetic disease known as SPG50.
Yvonne Krumrey
Justice & Culture Reporter, KTOO
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After more than 50 years, a family-run shop in downtown Juneau is closing its doors
The owner of Ben Franklin said the store has been a part of the town’s history — and his own — and closing is bittersweet.
Juneau’s homeless shelter resumes day services after months-long pause
The Glory Hall is once again offering daytime meals and other services after stopping them in August due to safety concerns.
Juneau artists rack up eight Rasmuson awards. Here’s what three of the winners are creating.
The Rasmuson Foundation announced their list of Individual Artist awardees, and eight Juneau projects made the list. The 50 total awards go to artists across the state, who will receive $10,000 each toward a project they have planned.
After a Juneau sexual assault case ended in mistrial, new defense team asks for more time to prepare next trial
Three months after a trial against a former Juneau chiropractor accused of sexual assault ended in mistrial, the new public defense team is asking for more time to review the case before a second trial.
A contest for art to go on bear-resistant trash cans in Juneau opened today
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is partnering with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to host an art contest. Selected artists will have their art turned into miniature murals that will be printed on bear-resistant trash infrastructure in downtown Juneau.