Some objected that teacher pay schedules won’t keep up with inflation and health care cost increases, and there’s worry over how the state’s fiscal policy will change in the near future.
Juneau
Man dies after vehicle slams into Juneau home
The 63-year-old Juneau victim was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.
Kiehl proposes ordinance to outlaw LGBT discrimination in Juneau
As an openly gay man who doesn’t identify with any religion, you’d think Matt Magnusson would have a minefield of identity politics to navigate working for Catholic Community Service.
Car crash leaves one dead and home damaged
Man dies after crashing into a Mendenhall Valley home.
Juneau man cited after killing and dragging black bear
A Juneau man was cited for failing to report running over and dragging a black bear for 2 miles.
Slideshow: Alaska’s new Coast Guard commander
Rear Adm. Daniel Abel handed over command of the 17th District on Wednesday to Rear Adm. Michael McAllister.
Native culture center in Juneau approved
Juneau officials have approved plans for a business shuttered years ago to become the new site of a Native cultural immersion park. The Juneau Empire reports that the city’s Planning Commission voted in favor of a conditional use permit on Tuesday for the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. The tribe…
Police respond to false report of hostage situation
Lt. Dave Campbell says a 25-year-old man called police and reported a man with a gun in his backyard holding a female hostage. The man said shots had been fired.
Atlin dance group reflects cross-border cultural resurgence
Southeast Alaska’s Tlingit culture doesn’t stop at the Canadian border. An Inland Tlingit group from up the Taku River has strong connections to Alaska.
McLean, Barr take home 1st place in subsistence foods contests
Celebration brings together tribal citizens from across Southeast every other year. It’s a sensory experience and two contests in particular were made for the tastebuds.