Juneau

Attendance was thin at Monday’s Juneau Assembly meeting, but at least one parent and one prospective child care provider in the audience were elated.

Beginning in 2016, individual jewelry items that sell for more than $12,000 will be taxed at the same rate as everything else.

Schooler and Rookery sous-chef Travis Hotch made crispy chips out of salmon skin, fried the collars and used salt made from salmon bones.

Unlike years past, Juneau’s picnic will be held on the campus of the University of Alaska Southeast. Organizer Bruce Botelho says it’s to showcase the university and emphasize children and education.

Friday was the last children’s storytime at the old location.

“It’s pretty common for this to be activity that’s conducted by teenagers. There can be different motivations for it – someone looking for attention, someone who’s bored, acting out,” says JPD spokeswoman Erann Kalwara.