Local rappers Miko Montoya, also known as OKIMS, and Grayson Rebustes, known as WordPlay the Flyest, on performing in Taglish and opening for Afroman in Juneau.
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A Juneau advocate now holds a seat on the US Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
The advisory council suggests federal policies on how to combat and prevent human trafficking.
Cruise ship passenger fee proposals include study of Juneau’s humpback whales
Juneau’s humpback whales are beloved by visitors and locals alike. But scientists say there’s a lot we don’t know about their health.
Juneau Tlingit and Haida Community Council donates $150,000 to local school programs
The funding will support school activities, a snack program and Indian Studies programs.
Juneau looks to increase bus service to Mendenhall Valley during tourist season
Last summer, so many tourists took the city bus to the Mendenhall Valley that Juneau residents were left behind at stops.
City proceeds with Telephone Hill plan that would demolish houses, add apartments
In a survey of residents, a plan that would have preserved the historic homes got 13 fewer votes than the plan the city has chosen.
Tongass Voices: Anna Mahanor on what it means to be a Rain Dog
Anna Mahanor is a musician, bartender and skateboarder here in Juneau. People may know her from her band, Rain Dogs.
Juneau Assembly greenlights over $3M in loans for local housing projects
The money comes from the city’s affordable housing fund.
Juneau’s new police chief talks accountability, hiring woes
Derek Bos finished his first week as chief after moving to Juneau from Colorado.
New wetland habitat maps will help capture Juneau’s ‘wildlife and fish factory’
The Southeast Alaska Land Trust will create new tideland maps to replace maps from the 1970s.