The petition states, “We, the undersigned, will not allow fear-mongering to drown out our compassion for those seeking refuge from war or violent conflict …”
Lisa Phu
Forced to flee: Juneau residents recall refugee beginning
As a child in Iran, Parisa Elahian was told by school officials she wasn’t equal with other children. “They called us dirty, so they had to separate us from the other kids, so I was in the corner of the class,” Elahian said.
Tlingit elders write boarding school history for future generations
“We’re helping to write down the story of how boarding schools are affecting us and our families today, so that our children and grandchildren will know the history.”
High school sleep-out raises $3,000 for homeless youth
About 200 kids and teenagers in Juneau are homeless. There are students without adequate or regular housing in every school in the district.
Recovering from addiction: We are the solution
Alaska’s capital city is battling addiction. Three women, who’ve been on that dark side, recently came to KTOO to talk about long-term recovery and a rally that gave them hope.
12 to 18 inches of snow expected in Juneau
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the borough, which is in effect until 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Report reveals prison staff failures in death of Juneau man
The report details video footage showing how Joseph Murphy died. “I don’t know if he would’ve lived otherwise, but I can tell you that it’s unacceptable what happened,” said Dean Williams.
How Juneau students stack up in new state assessment
About 40 percent of Juneau students that were tested meet the standards, while roughly 60 percent partially meet the standards. That’s better than how the state did as a whole.
Community remembers Native leader for 2nd annual Dr. Walter Soboleff Day
“He took the power of values, the power of kindness and the power of caring to improve people’s lives,” said Sealaska CEO Anthony Mallott.
Juneau artist Crystal Worl honored at VP Biden’s house
“It was unreal. I remember standing in front of my print while people were approaching and talking to me, and I was just kind of like outside of my body watching myself, like, ‘Is this really happening?’”