Juneau

Neely taught English literature and was a community advocate for criminal justice reform through programs like the Flying University at Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Meals and Wheels has struggled to find volunteers since the beginning of the pandemic, and the Helping Hands food pantry will be closing at the end of the month.

Juneau’s fire marshal says the recent fires aren’t connected and there isn’t any evidence of crime, but there is a common thread – using heaters for the first time with the onset of cold weather. 

Sen. Jesse Kiehl and Rep. Andi Story ran unopposed for reelection, while Rep. Sara Hannan won 78% of the vote in her race against one opponent.

One precinct chair said most voters learned the ranked choice system during the August primary, but mistakes and questions had still come up.

Helping Hands is a nonprofit that’s been around for almost four decades. Now it doesn’t have enough cash or volunteers to stay open.

The new routes have fewer stops, but the city is promising faster rides and fewer delays in return. 

The front is coming from the north, and could bring 30 to 40 mph winds. 

The lake is currently under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service, and a successful lawsuit could bring significant changes. For example, motorboats and (in winter) snowmachines are barred from the lake. 

In 2022, tourism was almost back to pre-pandemic levels, so samples taken this year will show the difference in the whale’s stress levels when there are and aren’t boats in the water all summer.