Red Cross taking funds but no personal items for fire victims
The Juneau Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army are no longer taking clothing and household items for victims of the Gastineau Apartments fire.
School board approves new teachers for Harborview & Glacier Valley
Harborview and Glacier Valley Elementary schools will each get a new teacher this fall.
Alaska village continues water conservation orders
Officials there fear that might not be enough for reserves to last through winter.
Air quality poor this week in Fairbanks
The air quality for Fairbanks and North Pole is expected to be unhealthy through Friday.
City officials, residents assess damage, response in Gastineau Apartments fire
Juneau Fire Chief Rich Etheridge says every available firefighter, both volunteer and career staff, responded to the scene of Monday’s fire at the Gastineau Apartments.
Regents to consider $963 million budget
The University of Alaska Board of Regents is poised to take up a proposed $963 million spending plan at its meeting in Anchorage.
Wind turbine to aid in teaching Kodiak students
A seventh Alaska wind turbine has been raised as part of the Wind for Schools program.
Alaska study backs value of helmet use for motorcyclists
An analysis of 10 years of motorcycle crash data confirms that wearing a helmet in Alaska saves lives and prevents traumatic brain injury.
Company recalls 16-ounce bags of carrot chips sold in AK
Bolthouse Farms is recalling 16-ounce bags of Bolthouse Farms Carrot Chips.
New research examines why Alaska students drop out of school
Good teaching, academic challenges and school atmosphere are keys to staying in school for at-risk students, according to research by the Association of Alaska School Boards.
