A cultural program adapts Alaska Native village traditions to an urban setting to help youth tap into their culture to improve health outcomes and decrease rates of addiction.
Chen Chen
Community Reporting Fellow, KTOO
Alaska could see effects of Indian Child Welfare Act challenge heard by Supreme Court
Because Native children represent about 55% of all children in state custody, overturning ICWA would have huge implications for Alaska.
An Alaska Tribal court judge breaks down ICWA’s past, present and future
Judge Debra O’Gara says that some states are better than others at adhering to ICWA. “But right now, Alaska, I would say, is not doing so well.”
‘You know who you are’: One Alaska adoptee on why ICWA matters
“Who could ever believe that [ICWA] would be taken away?” one adoptee asks. “Imagining a world where that doesn’t exist is just too, too painful.”
Juneau hospital event raises awareness of the challenges of childbirth and pregnancy
Bartlett’s obstetrics education team began offering monthly support groups for mothers in February of 2021.
Juneau’s hospital to end COVID-19 testing and treatment services
In a press release, the hospital cited a decrease in demand.
Curious Juneau: How far has the Mendenhall Glacier retreated in the last 12 months?
Juneau resident James Wycoff noticed on his regular walks to Nugget Falls that the face of the glacier seemed to be retreating faster this year than he’s ever seen before.
From Iran to Alaska, godson and godmother weigh in on current global protests
From Berlin to Los Angeles, thousands around the globe have marched in solidarity with the Iranian people. And for some Alaskans, these protests hit close to home.
It’s the last day to vote in Juneau’s municipal election — here’s what locals had to say
Ballots can be placed in one of the dropboxes at the Douglas Library or the Statter Harbor parking lot in Auke Bay or returned in person to the vote center at the Mendenhall Library or City Hall downtown.
White House grants $13 million to help combat Alaska’s opioid crisis
Fifteen Tribal organizations across the state were granted a total of $9 million. The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services will be getting $4 million.