October is Filipino American History Month. One Juneau DJ is finding ways to connect others with their culture on the airwaves.
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Historic Sitka cemetery hit a third time by vandals
In this most recent incident, one or more individuals knocked over 25 headstones.
Rural TV service going digital
The Alaska Rural Communication Service, which provides free TV programming in much of rural Alaska, is switching its stations from analog to digital in the coming months.
Plans for Juneau Ocean Center unveiled
The Juneau Ocean Center could be a space to hear lectures on marine mammals and climate change, relax and eat lunch or take in an IMAX movie.
Updated: Juneau police investigate murder
Juneau police have identified the victim in Tuesday night’s shooting as 30-year-old Brandon C. Cook.
Church fire causes $40,000 worth of damage
The kitchen at Faith Lutheran Church caught on fire Tuesday afternoon. It started after cooking oil was left unattended on the stove.
Cancer Connection forum focuses on mindfulness as prevention
About 300 people heard Dr. Astrid Pujari’s talk at Centennial Hall on Saturday during this year’s Cancer Connection Health Forum.
Petersburg library, newspaper recognized for archiving 100 years of history
The Alaska State Historical Records Advisory Board has recognized The Petersburg Public Library with a certificate of excellence for partnering with the Petersburg Pilot to digitize and archive the weekly newspaper going back 100 years.
Totem poles slated for Douglas mark ‘A Time for Healing’
Savikko Park and Gastineau Elementary School will be the future sites of two totem poles. Plans include interpretive signs in Tlingit and English, explaining the history of the original people of Juneau and Douglas: the Auk and Taku Kwaan.
Juneau organizer hosts discussion on addiction, recent deaths
The public is invited to share stories about addiction and discuss solutions at Wednesday night’s Community of Compassion gathering.