Until this month, there was no measure by which its schools could gauge reading competency in Alaska’s 23 officially-recognized Indigenous languages.
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Tongass Voices: NAMI Juneau’s Aaron Surma on how to combat the winter blues
Winters in Juneau can be tough, and it takes creativity — and small steps — to keep your mental health strong when it’s dark and cold.
Neil Steininger and Maureen Hall officially join Juneau Assembly
They replace outgoing members ‘Waahlaal Gidaag Barbara Blake and Michelle Hale, who did not run for reelection.
Advocates seize AFN convention as opportunity to rally the Native vote
The campaign to boost Alaska Native turnout was in high gear at the annual gathering of the Alaska Federation of Natives.
SHI’s Rosita Worl honored at White House with National Humanities Medal
Sealaska Heritage Institute President Kaaháni Rosita Worl was one of 10 Americans to receive the 2023 National Humanities Medal from President Joe Biden Monday afternoon.
Juneau’s latest glacial outburst flood was lower than predicted and caused minimal damage
With freezing temperatures settling in, local officials don’t expect any more outburst flooding this year or through the winter.