Marilyn Lumba is the director of nursing at the Juneau Pioneer Home. While she loves her career now, she didn’t think health care would become her passion.
Community
Amalga Distillery named James Beard semifinalist
It’s their first nomination, but they’re not the first business in Juneau to be recognized for the prestigious culinary award.
Juneau’s animal shelter is looking for a new home
The need for a new shelter became more urgent after the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals inspected the facility in 2021 and found that it didn’t meet national standards.
Veteran Anchorage TV reporter and anchor Maria Downey announces retirement after decades of Alaska journalism
Her last broadcast at Alaska’s News Source is set for Jan. 26.
Beloved Juneau basketball coach honored in memorial on the court
In 30 years of coaching, George Houston led two Crimson Bear basketball teams to state championships.
Museum exhibit presents history of telephones in Juneau and how Telephone Hill got its name
The exhibit is a glimpse of Telephone Hill’s past at a time when Juneauites are thinking about the neighborhood’s future.
Sealaska Heritage Institute seeks art for this year’s Celebration
Artists have until Jan. 12 to pitch design concepts for “Together we live in balance.”
Juneauites celebrate the new year with a cold dip
More than 100 people participated in the annual tradition.
Juneau’s new emergency warming shelter location isn’t a solution — it’s a stopgap
Service providers say 163 people have used the new warming shelter since October.
For Juneau’s growing Hispanic community, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a chance to connect
More than 100 people gathered in Juneau to celebrate the Mexican national holiday.