Riverbend Principal Michelle Byer is retiring. Scott Nelson of Palmer will take over in August.
Adelyn Baxter
Audience Engagement Editor, KTOO
Students celebrate culture, language at annual Hoonah schools potlatch
Toward the end of each school year, Hoonah City Schools celebrates Tlingit culture with the ḵu.éex’, or potlatch. Nearly the entire community is invited to the see the youngest generation carry forward their ancestors’ traditions.
Newscast — Wednesday, May 2, 2018
In today’s newscast: In an effort to increase safety, several Juneau alleyways may be getting stop signs and the U.S. Army reports a soldier assigned to an Alaska post has died in Afghanistan.
Juneau team brings home medal from Native Youth Olympics
Juneau athletes set new personal records and placed in one event at the Native Youth Olympics that wrapped in Anchorage. It was Juneau’s first team in almost 30 years.
Newscast — Monday, April 30, 2018
In this newscast: A dog was killed by a wolf on a Juneau hiking trail Monday morning and Juneau sent a team to the Native Youth Olympics competition in Anchorage last week.
Muktuk and ice cream: Exchange brings Noorvik students to Juneau
Four middle school students from Noorvik Aqqaluk School visited Juneau this week as part of the statewide Sister School Exchange program. At least one Dzantik’i Heeni student traveled to Noorvik, too.
Juneau’s high school auto shop program in jeopardy as district evaluates options
The university has allowed the high school to use its automotive facility across Egan Drive for more than 30 years. Now, budget constraints mean the district can no longer afford rent.
School district announces next director of administrative services
The Juneau School District has named Finance Officer Sarah Jahn as its new director of Administrative Services, effective July 1. She takes over for David Means, who’s retiring after 13 years with the district.
Newscast – Monday, April 23, 2018
In this newscast: Jury selection delayed for the trail of a former Arizona lawmaker accused of murder, Alaska Airlines announces new requirements for flying with emotional support animals and downtown bus routes disrupted by Franklin Street construction.
What’s the deal with Juneau’s barefoot guy?
Xtratufs, Bogs, Muck Boots — comfortable, waterproof footwear is pretty much a necessity here in Juneau. But not for the local some know as “the barefoot guy.”