Winners will be selected later this spring, and representatives from winning institutions will travel to Washington, D.C., for a ceremony at the White House in May. Last year, the public library in Craig was among the 10 winners from around the country.
Southeast
Former Sitka reporter publishes YA novel about growing up in Alaska
“I was really homesick. And that’s when I started tapping into those old, old memories. Not just my time in Sitka, which was more recent, but really going back to my childhood and my time spent with my family.”
Aging Southeast: Seniors give back by volunteering
Ketchikan residents 65 and older volunteered more than 2,700 hours last year. And that’s just those reporting to AARP. Throughout the region, seniors fill gaps in social-services networks.
Mayoral brochure causes upset with some Juneau Assembly members
In a news release Monday, Juneau Assembly member Debbie White condemned mayoral candidate Karen Crane’s use of an old assembly photo on campaign materials.
Aging Southeast: Senior vets face extra challenges
Veterans in remote Southeast Alaska face a lack of access to health care, transportation limitations and the high cost of living. But in Haines, older vets have a support network at the American Legion Hall.
High mercury concentration found in seal harvested near Greens Creek Mine
With only one grocery store in town, Angoon is dependent on what’s in the water and, according to a tissue sample test, it might include contaminants from a nearby mine.
After federal tax conviction, Skagway official continues service on assembly
After his recent tax convictions, it appears Dan Henry will continue to serve on the Skagway Borough Assembly.
Report details Inter-Island Ferry System’s economic impacts
Southern Southeast’s Inter-Island Ferry Authority contributes about $50 million to the region’s economy, according to a new report.
Sitka, Petersburg food entrepreneurs win $40,000 awards
A Petersburg flavored-salt startup and a Sitka poultry and livestock entrepreneur won this year’s Path to Prosperity contest.
Aging Southeast: Seniors find purpose, friendship at The Bridge
For seniors in Southeast, health care and housing options are limited. But a couple of adult day programs are offering relief for care providers, families and friends. They’re often a stop-gap solution until space opens up in a home.