I’d been through treatment and transition programs before, but none of them worked like Juneau’s halfway house and its alcohol treatment services. I wanted to put a finger on what worked, so I went back to the halfway house and spoke to a client.
Community
Governor opens doors for annual holiday open house
First Lady Donna Walker said they were trying to do more with less this year and the cookie budget, like the state budget was down.
Celebration of life for Greg Fisk to be held Sunday
The public is invited to a community celebration of life in honor of Mayor Greg Fisk on Sunday at Centennial Hall.
Father Thomas, who served Petersburg, Wrangell and Juneau, dies
Weise timed flights and ferry trips so he could celebrate mass in both towns on the same Sunday. He had been known to kayak between Petersburg and Wrangell for services.
Missing money at Public Market turns into kindness and kisses
Money went missing from the Juneau-Douglas High School art club booth during Public Market, but kind deeds kept the fundraiser on track.
How to Vet Nonprofits Before You Give
Using ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer and a charity’s own documents, you can make a more informed giving decision.
AC Quickstop begins plans for Bethel liquor store
“We have stores in Nome. We have a liquor store in McGrath, Alaska. We have a store in King Salmon. So we understand the sensitivity in the community,” said the general manager of the business with one of Bethel’s two liquor licenses.
‘Food For Fines’: In Some Cities, Parking Tickets Drive Holiday Giving
A few cities around the country are letting drivers cover part or all of their fines with food donations. The idea is to turn a negative — getting a ticket — into a positive: helping others.
Update: Mendenhall Valley air emergency lifted
An air quality monitor reported a spike in harmful fine particulate matter in the Mendenhall Valley around 1 a.m. Saturday.
No foul play suspected in Juneau mayor’s death
The state medical examiner’s office says mayor Greg Fisk died of natural causes.