Saturday’s gathering was the latest wave of the nationwide No Kings protest. It’s estimated more than 2,500 events were held across the country in every state this past weekend – including more than a dozen Alaska communities.
Juneau
Family videos from mid-20th century Juneau get a new life on screen
A family donated 8 mm film reels to the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, which had them digitized and presented parts of the videos this week at Gold Town Theater.
Juneau high school graduation rate increases following consolidation
More than 96% of students graduated in four years at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé last school year.
Furloughed federal workers get free lunch in Juneau as shutdown drags on
Volunteers plan to offer free lunches twice per week until the government shutdown ends.
Juneau’s cold weather emergency shelter opens for the winter season
The shelter accepts anyone who comes in search of a place to sleep, as long as they aren’t disruptive to other patrons. It’s a stopgap solution and meant to be a last resort for people to go for the night when the weather gets cold.
New Indigenous science building uses technology to study and revive old ways
The building on Heritage Way hosts a digital media lab with a podcast booth and video production software, an Indigenous science research lab and a makerspace with a digital woodcarving machine.