According to visiting veterinarian Nicole Caraway, Sitka’s lack of genetic diversity makes it a perfect breeding ground for the dominant trait.
Community
Friends and colleagues remember Dennis Egan: ‘the best curmudgeon around’
Dennis Egan was well-known and well-liked for his fairness, gruff voice and mischievous personality.
Cooling shelter opens in Juneau for elders seeking respite from the heat
Elders in Juneau looking for relief from the heat can spend some time at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday.
Juneau youth center’s Pride Party creates a needed space for LGBTQ+ youth
This was the third year that the center has hosted an in-person Youth Pride Party.
‘The day America decided to do the right thing’: Juneteenth celebration planned for Juneau
Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 that Texas slaves finally learned they were free, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
St. Mary’s school superintendent is helping the community stay safe as the surrounding tundra burns
As Alaska’s largest tundra fire in 15 years has burned behind her home village, Dee Dee Ivanoff has become one of the key organizers of the response.





