The center, which is on the Bartlett campus, means that patients who urgently need care won’t have to leave Juneau to get it.
Community
Kodiak Filipino American Association brings back in-person celebration for Filipino Independence Day
Kodiak’s Catholic church dedicated a Mass to the archipelago’s Filipino community to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Philippines’ Declaration of Independence.
Juneau welcomes Polynesian voyaging canoe before it sets out on 4-year journey
A thousand people gathered at Auke Bay in Juneau on Saturday to welcome the Hōkūle‘a and her crew to Juneau. Now, the crew is preparing to embark on a four-year journey around the world.
Hawaiian voyaging canoe’s latest journey starts in Alaska: ‘The ocean is what connects us’
The journey that sets out from Juneau next week is called Moananuiākea, and the crew’s goal is to learn about land stewardship and unity from Indigenous communities throughout the Pacific Ocean.
Wrangell holds Blessing of the Fleet at newly finished Mariners’ Memorial
The Blessing of the Fleet is a tradition for many coastal communities as fishermen get ready for their summer season.
Curious Juneau: How big is the Coast Guard’s presence in Juneau?
“It’s a major footprint. And then we also have people who work for the Coast Guard who are not active duty,” she said. “It does end up being a significant economic driver in the community.”
Sealaska Heritage Institute proposes renaming part of Seward Street
The application would rename the part of the street between Front Street and Marine Way to Heritage Way.
Glory Hall residents dig in to their community garden
“I shamelessly cried when I saw photos of the garden in full splendor last summer. It was amazing,” Liz Landes said. “I couldn’t believe that in the first year, it could be as successful as it was.”
Filipino American History Month bill passes the Alaska Legislature
The Alaska Legislature passed HB 23 on Friday, establishing the month of October as Filipino American History Month in state statute.
Friday’s missing and murdered Indigenous people rally asks Juneau to pay attention
The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska is hosting a rally to demand that Alaska’s cases of missing and murdered people be taken seriously and investigated further.