Amelia Hanrahan, a Juneau mental health clinician, says there’s no scientific basis for the proposal.
Yvonne Krumrey
Justice & Culture Reporter, KTOO
"Through my reporting and series Tongass Voices and Lingít Word of the Week, I tell stories about people who have shaped -- and continue to shape -- the landscape of this place we live."
Sealaska Heritage Institute has a new building dedicated to Indigenous approaches to teaching science
“We’re hoping that our programming can bridge some of the standing gaps of where Indigenous science has been left out in those subjects and build some interest and pathways for our Alaska Native youth.”
Juneau celebrates Elizabeth Peratrovich Day by advocating for civil rights
“We’re all walking in the legacy of Elizabeth and her spirit. And so the intention today was to come together and let people speak,” Hasselquist said.
Bill that would make Juneteenth a state holiday receives first legislative hearing
At Tuesday’s hearing, Sen. Elvi Gray-Jackson said that the holiday — and the history behind it — has been overlooked in the past.
Pickleball could be part of Juneau’s new commitment to better serve its older population
To get the designation, the Juneau Assembly and Mayor Beth Weldon had to commit to make Juneau more accessible and to invest in infrastructure for older community members.
A Lingít culture and language program for Juneau students is expanding to middle school
With funding from the Sealaska Heritage Institute, the program will add a fourth classroom in the fall, for sixth and seventh graders. They also plan to add eighth grade students in 2024.