It’s a big discovery, but there’s a lot more work to be done, said the director of Indigenous research and healing at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Documentation is limited and there are many children who died in boarding schools who have never been identified.
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Newscast – Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026
In this newscast: Petro Marine Services plans to replace Juneau’s main fuel dock next year; The Juneau School District began the year with nearly 100 fewer students than projected. As a result, some elementary schools have shuffled around teachers and students; September is Suicide Awareness Month, but Juneau’s mental health support nonprofit hosts suicide awareness trainings for young people, parents, and community members
Juneau’s primary fuel dock to be replaced next year
According to Petro Marine Services, the project is estimated to cost $15 million and the goal is to complete construction next summer.
Lower enrollment leads to reshuffling at Juneau elementary schools
The Juneau School District began the year with nearly 100 fewer students than projected. As a result, some elementary schools have shuffled around teachers and students.
Fat Bear Tuesday finals feature Dancing, Magic, and a Coat of Many Colors
It’s Fat Bear Week Finals today! Who will win? Bear 910 or 89 Backpack? May the fattest bear win.
News Update – Monday, Sept. 28, 2026
In this newscast: Women earn nearly 97% of what men earn in Juneau. That makes the gender wage gap here significantly smaller than in Alaska and the rest of the nation, according to data from the Juneau Economic Development Council,; A second bear attack in Haines in under a month has led to closers and concerns about safety; The Sitka Assembly is pursuing a solution to help with Sitka’s housing crisis; Tongass Voices: Double gold jiu-jitsu champion Becca Charbonneau of Juneau on consistency and community