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Winter items that the shelters need include coats, hats, snowsuits, scarves and gloves.

The tree’s placement at the governor’s mansion coincides with the Christmas season, but it’s meant to represent more than just one winter holiday. 

National Weather Service meteorologist Grant Smith said snow showers will continue Thursday evening. Then Friday, the low pressure center that’s causing that weather is expected to move on and Friday afternoon and into Saturday the skies may clear. But, another weather system is moving in from the south that could bring another round of winter weather over the weekend and temperatures are expected to plummet. 

The Juneau School District is no longer requiring students to quarantine at home after being exposed to someone who tests positive for COVID-19. Instead, families now have the option to use antigen tests before sending their kids out the door.

Helen Dick, a Dena’ina elder, learned to make birch bark baskets from her grandmother. Now, she’s teaching others to make them, too.

Ketchikan utility officials say they’re optimistic that crews will restore the connection by midday Monday.