Health officials say the spread of the virus is not decreasing.
Education
With reading and writing close behind, Juneau’s school board approves spoken Lingít teaching standards
The school district has been working with community partners like Sealaska Heritage Institute, the Douglas Indian Association, and Goldbelt Heritage Foundation to foster the revitalization of Lingít language.
Tok’s electric school bus performs well, even at 40 below zero
Tok Transportation co-owner Gerald Blackard says the bus ran its routes every day that classes were in session last year.
Students are still struggling to get internet. The infrastructure bill could help
The Hope Center at Temple University reported in March that about 40% of college students have struggled with internet or computer access during the pandemic.
Hundreds of Juneau kids are getting COVID shots this week. Here’s how a few of them are handling it.
After her shot, third grader Nehir Caf said COVID-19 is like the villain from Harry Potter: “I don’t know why, but COVID reminds me of Voldemort.”
Resurrection Lutheran Church will be Juneau’s cold weather shelter this winter
Now that Resurrection Lutheran Church has its permit approved, it can start housing people when the weather gets below freezing.
Petersburg COVID outbreak stresses staff at school district and medical center
Petersburg’s third COVID-19 outbreak is on its way to becoming its worst.
University of Alaska Southeast employees aren’t federally required to get COVID-19 vaccine yet
UAS doesn’t have any federal contracts over $250,000 — the cutoff for when COVID-19 vaccination requirements kick-in
Local governments steer money to Juneau child care centers struggling to find workers
The City and Borough of Juneau and the Tlingit and Haida Central Council are both steering extra money to child care services in Juneau.
2,000 University of Alaska Fairbanks employees must get their COVID vaccines due to federal funding
UA interim President Pat Pitney announced the mandate, citing renewal of $300 million in federal contracts.