About 15 new patients are scheduled for behavioral health services at a tribal health consortium in Southeast. SEARHC recently expanded behavioral health in Juneau to include non-Native people.
Community
Tracking state layoff notices from the mailroom to the mailbox
A lot of unhappy letters are arriving this week at state worker’s homes, following the announcement of mass layoffs if the legislature can’t pass a budget by July 1.
Update: Mendenhall jökulhlaup waters peak below flood levels
“A lot of our scientists are monitoring this, caught us a little bit off guard just due to how early it released,” says weather service hydrologist Aaron Jacobs.
Troy Quinn named new Juneau Symphony conductor
The Juneau Symphony has named Troy Quinn its newest conductor. He has an advanced degree in conducting, but he’s also game to bring pop culture to the orchestra.
Heroin Hits Home: ‘If you see something, say something’
State law enforcement officials say heroin gets into Bethel mainly on low-security, small airline passenger flights.
Heroin Hits Home: City of Bethel forms heroin task force
Heroin imported to Alaska quickly reaches rural communities. Those communities are now pushing back.
Heroin Hits Home: One woman’s struggle to get clean in Bethel
Federal officials say in 2014 they intercepted nearly ten times as much heroin coming into Alaska than in 2013.
Juneau to become third city in Alaska to shelter high-risk homeless
Juneau will become the third city in Alaska to offer permanent supportive housing to the high-risk, chronically homeless.
New Juneau business to bring salmon skin wallets, crab shell shirts to the masses
Fish leather has a long history in Alaska; one local company is hoping to make it the next big thing in fashion.
Slideshow: Memorial Day in Juneau
Juneau residents remembered those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice.