Dozens of community members shared personal testimony in support of Juneau’s proposed anti-discrimination ordinance, which would include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes.
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Haines transgender teen breaks barriers at state track meet
Now, she’s trying to ignore the negative reactions to her involvement in the track meet and focus on the support she’s gotten. And she wants to share that message with people in similar situations.
Where Drinking, Drugs and Alzheimer’s Are Disproportionately Fatal
Drinking is more likely to be the cause of death in much of the Southwest than in other parts of the country. Suicide by gun stands out as disproportionately lethal in parts of the Upper Midwest and Alaska.
One couple, two tales of immigration
Stereotypes about Mexican immigrants in the United States abound, but everyone has a unique situation. This is the tale of one couple with two very different stories.
Arctic broadband brings concerns about changing culture
The biggest local internet service provider in northern Alaska expects high demand for the broadband connections. It’ll be offering the service early next year.
How Alaska’s population might change by 2045
Southeast Alaska is the only region in the state that is expected to lose population, and the Anchorage and Matanuska-Susitna regions are predicted to grow the fastest.
Alaska Republican donors go to court over increasing campaign contribution limits
Money is the lifeblood of a political campaign, and if a legal challenge to Alaska’s campaign contribution limits succeeds, there could be more of it.
Assault survivor’s family alleges racism in Bethel courts
At the sentencing hearing of former Bethel police officer Aaron Fedolfi on Tuesday, a debate about race and how it may have influenced his case broke out between the survivor’s family and the defense.
House passes foster care improvement bill
Under the new legislation, the state would put a stronger focus on finding foster children permanent homes and prioritize placing them with relatives when possible.
Alaska experiences second warmest winter in last 90 years
Most of the Interior and the northern part of Alaska were also dry during winter of 2015-16. Juneau sets new record for lowest snowfall since New Years Day.