Efforts to establish tribal co-management of Kuskokwim salmon are slowly progressing.
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Baconfest promises an ‘explosion of flavors’
Juneau’s Baconfest brings together local culinary talent to manipulate America’s beloved pork product. Bacon-infused ice cream, popcorn and cocktails are a few dishes attendees can taste on Saturday at the annual fundraiser.
Glory Hole shelter reopens after repairs
The Glory Hole Shelter and Soup Kitchen reopened its doors Wednesday morning after plumbing repairs closed down its headquarters for the last two months.
How much debris litters Alaska’s beaches?
Thanks to funding from the government of Japan, plans are being made to pick up hundreds of tons of plastic marine debris that has been gathered from Alaska beaches
Norton Sound women rally against high cancer rates among Alaska Natives
They traveled to Nome for a conference to discuss high rates of cancer, developmental disabilities and other diseases linked to contaminants and former military sites in the Bering Strait.
Dimond Park leisure pool closed after “fecal incident”
The leisure pool at Juneau’s Dimond Park Aquatic Center was temporarily closed this afternoon, following what city officials called a “fecal incident.”
Joyce Kerttula dies at 91
Joyce Kerttula died Monday after helping two generations of Kerttulas rise to political power in the state.
Headcount of city’s homeless conducted at charity event
Local agencies offer various services such as blood testing, oral cancer screenings, legal advice and housing applications at the annual Project Homeless Connect event. Job loss has been surveyed as the most reoccurring reason for homelessness in Juneau from previous years at the event.
Slideshow: JDHS beats Houston High in hockey series
Juneau-Douglas High School played host to Houston High in a weekend series of hockey at Treadwell Ice Arena.
Scattered services make homelessness in Haines hard to grasp
There is no shelter or centralized service tasked with responding to homelessness.