Morning update — Monday, March 12, 2018

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Concerned by potential slur, students oust Thunder Bears as district mascot

Students decided Saturday that Thunder Bears, which students across the district chose last month, would need to be re-evaluated after an alternative meaning was discovered online.

Juneau-Douglas High School students Molly Minick, Clark Toutai, Theo Houck and Katie McKenna listen as a community member testifies at a meeting about whether to keep the district's Thunder Bear mascot on Saturday, March 10, 2018. (Photo by Adelyn Baxter/KTOO)
Juneau-Douglas High School students Molly Minick, Clark Toutai, Theo Houck and Katie McKenna listen as a community member testifies at a meeting about whether to keep the district’s Thunder Bear mascot on Saturday, March 10, 2018. (Photo by Adelyn Baxter/KTOO)

Nine student representatives from Thunder Mountain and Juneau-Douglas high schools spent their Saturday morning listening to testimony from members of the community at the state Capitol.


State regulators OK city as party in AEL&P purchase negotiations

The Regulatory Commission of Alaska ruled Friday that the City and Borough of Juneau will be allowed to intervene as a party to the negotiations between Hydro One and Alaska Electric Light and Power’s parent company, Avista.

Hydro One's logo on a tower at its headquarters in Toronto on May 20, 2015. Hydro One says it's Canada's largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider.
Hydro One’s logo on a tower at its headquarters in Toronto on May 20, 2015. Hydro One says it’s Canada’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. (Public domain photo by Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine)

Juneau Assembly member Jesse Kiehl said being a part of the discussion will help protect residents from unreasonable rate hikes in the future.

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