Enroll Alaska launches in Juneau despite ongoing issues
An agent will be at Bartlett Regional Hospital Wednesday and Thursday from 12 to 5 pm.
Worl says shamanism still influential in Tlingit culture today
Anthropologist and Sealaska Heritage Institute President Rosita Worl spoke Monday as part of SHI’s Native American History Month Lecture Series.
Assembly member Karen Crane is next president of Alaska Municipal League
Crane says she’ll be busy throughout the legislative session as the league responds to various pieces of legislation.
Eaglecrest in Round 16 of Ski Town Throwdown
Juneau’s Eaglecrest is the Cinderella story in this year’s Powder Magazine Ski Town Throw Down.
Spelling bee, math games teach Tlingit
It’s no secret that fewer and fewer people can fluently speak Alaska Native languages. And while there’s renewed interest, it’s hard to get beyond nouns and verbs.
JDHS falls to Soldotna in high school hockey
Juneau Douglas High School kicked off its hockey season at Treadwell Ice Arena versus Soldotna High this weekend.
Juneau Pioneers’ Home celebrates 25 years
The Juneau Pioneers’ Home opened its doors in July 1988. It was the last of the six state-operated homes to be built.
Juneau dock bid opening delayed until ownership of submerged tidelands is resolved
The City and Borough of Juneau’s Docks and Harbors Department announced Friday evening that it will delay opening bids for a $54 million floating cruise ship berth project until the city is granted ownership of submerged tidelands by the State of Alaska.
Juneau seeks to fill vacancies on various boards and commissions
Interested in public service? Dust off your resume. The City and Borough of Juneau is looking for a few good men and women to serve on boards and commissions.
Families in need may have turkey-less Thanksgiving
Juneau’s soup kitchen still needs more than 140 turkeys for their annual Thanksgiving boxes.
Gov. Parnell explains why he’s not expanding Medicaid in Alaska
Gov. Parnell holds a press conference addressing a possible Medicaid expansion.
Students practice for this weekend’s Native Olympics
The University of Alaska Southeast will be hosting the Native Olympics this Saturday at the UAS Recreation Center.
Tlingit ventriloquism, a way to keep the language alive
Carlton Smith got into ventriloquism fifty years ago as a ten-year-old boy living in Haines. When Smith was bedridden with hepatitis for four months, his father bought him his first puppet from a Sears-Roebuck catalog – a red-headed figure wearing a green suit named Jerry.
Juneau Pioneers’ Home open house on Saturday
The Juneau Pioneers’ Home is 25 years old. To celebrate, the community is invited to an open house on Saturday.
Already a dog haven, Cope Park set to become Juneau’s first official off-leash park
The city also plans to make Cope Park more inviting and secure.
Valley bear sightings prompt parent concerns
Riverbend Elementary School held its morning recess indoors Thursday after hearing reports of a bear sighting along the Mendenhall River.
Wanamaker represents Juneau at USS Juneau memorial dedication in New Jersey
A county government building in New Jersey was dedicated Wednesday to the USS Juneau, 71 years to the day the Navy ship was sunk in the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Port officials grilled over cruise ship dock project
The Juneau Assembly on Wednesday grilled Port Director Carl Uchytil and Engineer Gary Gillette over the Docks and Harbors Department’s decision to proceed with the project despite the city not owning submerged tidelands.
Juneau will get more help enrolling for health insurance
Juneau’s United Way navigator Crystal Bourland enrolled one person for a health insurance plan on Tuesday.
School district – JEA to resume bargaining
Juneau teachers and the school district go back to the bargaining table on Monday