Seventy percent of third through ninth graders were not proficient in English, while 77% were not proficient in math.
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Alaska Native nonprofit puts culture at the forefront of addiction prevention
A cultural program adapts Alaska Native village traditions to an urban setting to help youth tap into their culture to improve health outcomes and decrease rates of addiction.
Newscast – Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022
In this newscast: Juneau nonprofits are feeling the impact of a slowdown of volunteers; The race for House District 1 is separated by fewer than 200 votes; Biologists say wolves on Prince of Wales Island have a high level of inbreeding; The biggest town on Prince of Wales Island needs a bigger cemetery; The families of the victims of a 2020 midair crash over Soldotna have reached a settlement
Victims’ families settle suits in Gary Knopp midair collision over Soldotna
The settlement puts to rest a set of several lawsuits over the collision that killed then-state Rep. Gary Knopp and six other people.
Juneau’s volunteer workforce not immune to lingering pandemic effects
Meals and Wheels has struggled to find volunteers since the beginning of the pandemic, and the Helping Hands food pantry will be closing at the end of the month.
Internal Republican divides complicate leadership of Alaska House and Senate
Senators are already talking about how a coalition majority might be organized.