Alaska has a shortage of health care workers, especially in rural areas. Students from around Southeast came to Juneau to explore careers in behavioral health, a field that covers mental health and substance abuse.
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Murkowski reintroduces bill to prevent violence against Indigenous women and girls
Sen. Lisa Murkowski has reintroduced Savanna’s Act, which would improve data collection on missing and murdered Native women and require federal agencies to consult with tribes.
Juneau schools help food bank stay stocked after government shutdown
At least two schools in Juneau are holding food drives to help local pantries meet increased demand from families affected by the government shutdown.
Amid uncertainty, Juneau schools still supporting families hurt by shutdown
During the shutdown, the Juneau School District saw an increase in families applying for free or reduced-price school meals.
‘All hands on deck’ to help Coast Guard members during shutdown
Earlier this week, the leader of the Coast Guard called it “unacceptable” that service members must rely on charity during the shutdown. But seeing a need in Juneau, Coast Guard supporters opened a pantry stocked with daily necessities.
Online ‘trolls’ spark support for Juneau’s furloughed federal workers
Despite assumptions from the outside, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history isn’t a vacation. Many federal workers are having a hard time paying bills.