Truitt was a member of Mount Edgecumbe High School’s first graduating class and worked at the Sitka boarding school for more than thirty years before retiring in the early 90s.
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Bartlett Regional Hospital employee tests positive for COVID-19 in Juneau
A hospital spokesperson said no patients were exposed.
COVID-19 death linked to Juneau may not be Alaskan after all
When Colleen Torrence got her aunt’s death certificate a few weeks ago, it had her Juneau address on it and not her aunt’s New Jersey address.
Scientists hope to find what Alaska’s water quality is like without cruise ships
The hiatus in cruise ship traffic to Southeast Alaska is an opening for scientists to gather water quality data in harbors across the state.
Here are the five finalists named for University of Alaska interim president job
The regents say they expect to announce the interim president on Tuesday after interviews in executive session — meetings closed to the public.
Ketchikan anti-discrimination ordinance headed toward final vote
The ordinance — as written — would provide sweeping protections for a number of marginalized groups.
Juneau food businesses look to new markets to ride out pandemic
Restaurants and local food producers in Juneau were gearing up for what was supposed to be a record breaking tourism season. Those hopes are dashed. But businesses are finding ways to sell their inventory.
Gardentalk – Pick your garlic scapes when they curl
When any remaining scapes fully uncurl and the garlic plant’s lower leaves turn yellow, then that’s the signal to check if the bulbs are big enough to harvest.
Mask ordinance fails in Ketchikan
A proposal that would have mandated masks in public places inside Ketchikan city limits failed for lack of support last week.
One small cruise line cancels Alaska sailings, others hope to salvage some of the season
American Cruise Lines announced Tuesday that it has canceled its season due to the spike in COVID-19 cases in other parts of the country.