The Metlakatla Indian Community is in the process of removing 27 abandoned and derelict vessels from its waterways.
Mike Lane
Morning Host and Audio Producer, KTOO
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Alaskan Brewing Co. celebrates 40th anniversary operating in Juneau
Geoff was a chemical engineer and worked in a gold mine. Marcy was an accountant and had her sights on becoming a bush pilot. But they had a common love of beer.
Q&A: Southeast Alaska Food Bank on growing demand
The Southeast Alaska Food Bank has served people for nearly 30 years, and its executive director says need is growing.
Christy Ciambor takes the helm at Cancer Connection as its first Executive Director
Cancer Connection in Juneau provides support services for people in Southeast Alaska living with cancer, as well as for their families, and caregivers. Thirty years after its founding, Cancer Connection now has its first executive director, Christy Ciambor. KTOO’s Mike Lane recently caught up with her.
Q&A: Walk Southeast on walking, virtually, from Juneau to Ketchikan
What started as a way to stay active during COVID is now a regular seasonal fixture to many Juneau and Southeast residents. Walk Southeast is a free program of CBJ Parks and Recreation. The goal is to walk almost 300 miles and, while doing it, you get tickets for raffle drawings.
Q&A: Juneau Mountain Rescue’s Jackie Ebert on the volunteers that keep Juneau safe in the backcountry
Last summer there were five fatalities in Juneau’s backcountry between June 21 and Sept. 16 — four of which resulted in recoveries of the bodies. The volunteer search and rescue team was intimately involved in those incidents.