Tuesday was a day of remembrance, awareness and calls to action to address the crises of Alaska Native and other Indigenous people facing extreme rates of violence.
Juneau
Now Juneau’s flood wall is being rebuilt to withstand a glacial outburst flood 30% larger than last year, instead of twice the size
After the project cost skyrocketed, the Assembly voted to scale back the protection plan for this year’s flood. The Army Corps is weighing some medium-term solution ideas and estimates the annual flood will last another 25 years.
Q&A: The do’s and don’ts of staying safe in bear country
Human-bear interactions are not necessarily uncommon in Southeast Alaska. But they can be dangerous to the bear as well as the human.
Juneau Assembly moves forward with plan to sell gondola parts at financial loss
At an Assembly committee of the whole meeting Monday night, the Assembly asked city staff to pursue a plan to terminate the project and sell all its parts and equipment.
A year after a missing Juneau woman was declared dead, her family still wants answers.
Last year, Tracy Day’s family requested a death declaration hearing as a way to ask police officers questions about their investigation. But the judge said their questioning wasn’t allowed.
New exhibit from Mana documents the legacy of Filipinos in Juneau
“Tambayan at Kwentuhan,” or “a place to hang out and share stories,” features the stories, photos and belongings of Filipino elders in Juneau.