From the hospital in Seattle, a family member said the girl is improving, and there’s hope for a full recovery.
Juneau
Air Force plane practices landings on a clear Juneau day
The large Air Force transport plane seen flying over downtown Juneau on Monday was a C-17, doing training exercises at the airport.
Cooling shelter opens in Juneau for elders seeking respite from the heat
Elders in Juneau looking for relief from the heat can spend some time at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday.
Norwegian Sun cruise ship docks in Juneau after hitting iceberg
On Monday, Coast Guard divers in Juneau were assessed damage to the 2,000-passenger cruise ship.
Alaskans react to Supreme Court decision to eliminate abortion rights
Abortions are still legal in Alaska, though many women live hundreds of miles from access to abortions.
Margined white butterflies are hanging out by Mendenhall Glacier. Here’s why.
The margined white is one of four main kinds of butterflies we’re likely to see around Juneau.
Juneau’s weekend highs could challenge decades-old heat record
Temperatures could get up to the mid-70s on Friday and push into the 80s early next week.
University of Alaska faculty rally at the Capitol as administration and union continue mediation
The negotiating parties have two scheduled federal mediation meetings this month.
Starting this fall, you can take Alaska Native language courses for free at UAS
“Education was a vehicle of oppression and genocide and assimilation,” X’unei Lance Twitchell said. “Our goal is to transform it into a vehicle of opportunity and equity and healing.”
Young kids in Juneau could get their first COVID-19 vaccine dose this week
One shipment of Moderna vaccines has already arrived at the Juneau Public Health office, but they are waiting for Pfizer vaccines to arrive before opening appointments to Juneau’s youngest residents.