Friday is Alaska’s first Vietnam Veteran’s Day
Friday will be the first Vietnam Veterans Day in Alaska.
AMHS wants comments on upcoming schedule
The Alaska Marine Highway wants feedback on the ferry system’s schedule for fall, winter and spring of 2013 and ’14.
JDHS principal resigning in June
Juneau-Douglas High School Principal Ryan Alsup is resigning after three years in the job. He will leave his post on June 30th for what he says are “personal reasons.”
Save our Schools rallies support for public school funding
Minority members say they’ve been getting hundreds of emails and other comments from frustrated parents, teachers, school administrators and education boards asking for increased public school funding.
Update: Senate Finance cancels hearing on operating budget
The Senate Finance Committee is expected to take up amendments Monday to the $9. 9 billion state operating budget.
Hearings, rallies on education to be held this week
Invest in education is the rally cry of the week in the state capitol, as the Senate completes its work on the state operating and mental health budgets.
Sheep Creek public comment period ends Monday
Monday is the deadline for comments on Alaska Electric Light and Power’s federal application to investigate the feasibility of a Sheep Creek hydroelectric project.
Juneau Schools use Sources of Strength to help prevent teen suicide
It’s no secret that Alaska has the highest rate of suicide in the country.
Parnell Administration, unions reach tentative agreement
The Parnell administration and two public employee unions have reached tentative agreement for a new three-year contract to begin in July.
Alaska Bishops say new pope is a ‘fresh beginning’
As Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected yesterday, Alaska’s bishops were in Juneau for the annual meeting of the Alaska Conference of Catholic Bishops.
