Carl Dominic Robert Joe, 21, had died from an apparent suicide Saturday afternoon, according to troopers. Joe’s death comes less than a week after three other young adults have died.
Community
What Medicaid expansion means for this Juneau family
It’s providing coverage for the uninsured. But it’s also offering increased care for those who qualify with Indian Health Service. For one Juneau man, that means having options to treat alcohol addiction.
Homeless survey finds at least 70 in Juneau sleeping outside
“We lay out the tarp to give us something dry to lay on and then we lay our bedding out on top of that and then the excess tarp we put over ourselves,” said Clyde Didrickson.
A Sitka elementary school celebrates salmon
October is National Seafood Month and for students at Baranof Elementary School, that means hands-on learning.
Another Juneau resident dies from heroin
The Juneau Police Department says it’s the sixth heroin-related death this year.
New chapter opens on Juneau bibliophiles’ million-dollar dream
The new Mendenhall Valley Library held a soft opening Monday, Oct. 5.
Theology school calls off Native art sale amid investigation
The pieces are from 52 tribes, including Tlingit and Haida items that might be sacred. The country’s oldest theology school could get dinged with penalties as feds investigate.
Panelists see local solutions as best approach to AK budget woes
State budget pessimists warn that fewer barrels and a growing budget deficit could turn the state into an economic wasteland. But as some Juneau residents learned Wednesday, things could still turn around.
With federal funding for Planned Parenthood uncertain, Juneau residents rally
A crowd gathered on the capitol steps Tuesday to show their support for Planned Parenthood. In recent weeks, Republican lawmakers in Congress have tried to strip the organization of its federal funding.
Juneau School Board candidates split on STEM charter school
At Monday’s Juneau School Board debate, candidates expressed their opinions on everything from a STEM charter school to a Tlingit immersion program to Planned Parenthood.