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.
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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.
Eaglecrest delays winter opening again
The Juneau ski area’s manager said it’s still undetermined when the mountain will open.
Juneau’s Crystal Saloon to host storytelling event about diaspora and belonging
“What I want to do is to talk about that feeling of not being accepted between two worlds that really are one,” said artist Daniel Firmin.