Nursing home staff in Juneau are trying to create a sense of normalcy for the residents.
Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk - Juneau
Juneau is getting an electric city bus, making it the first city in Alaska to have a plug-in in its fleet
The City and Borough of Juneau received a $5 million federal grant to purchase electric buses and charging stations. The first is expected to quietly hit the streets sometime October.
As Alaska reopens, nursing homes stay closed to visitors. Here’s how families are staying connected.
The state has set up a task force to look into how to reintegrate visits to nursing homes. But a timeline is still unknown.
Juneau resident is one of 13 new coronavirus cases in Alaska announced Thursday
Juneau’s case is one of 13 new cases reported on Thursday by the state.
Newscast — Friday, May 22, 2020
In this newscast: Libraries to reopen in Juneau but they might look a little different Municipalities face budgeting challenges A cycling woman in Ketchikan is helping people during the pandemic
Meet Lecidea Streveleri: One of the lichens discovered in a “global hotspot” in Glacier Bay
Recently, 27 new species were discovered in Glacier Bay National Park.
NOAA Fisheries: Alaska chinook harvest not to blame for killer whale decline
The agency says shutting down a king salmon season would contribute little to saving an endangered population of killer whales.
Invited to ‘virtual consultations’ to talk Roadless Rule, tribal governments feel distanced
In total, nine tribal governments have requested the feds hit pause on the Roadless Rule decision while the pandemic unfolds.
A Chilkat mask leaves a lasting impression of how ‘we took care of each other’ during the pandemic
In Juneau, one weaver wanted to create a work of art to reflect the biggest story of our time: the coronavirus. And Chilkat weaving seemed like the perfect medium to express that.
With social distancing in mind, a Juneau food cart rigs up a drive-thru
As the state of Alaska ordered social distancing mandates, a Juneau drive-thru burger joint was born.