Half of the money that doesn’t go to dividends would pay for state education funding.
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Molly of Denali episodes getting translated and dubbed in the Gwich’in and Koyukon languages
The Molly of Denali project is just one effort of Doyon Foundation’s language revitalization program, which works to preserve the ancestral languages of the Doyon region.
Juneau’s solution to the national health worker shortage? Hire locals and pay to train them.
Alaska usually has some of the most stringent requirements in the country for aspiring CNAs, but it has cut requirements in half during the public health emergency.
‘Turkey shoot’ raises funds for raising farm animals and awareness about where our food comes from
Donations for the privilege of posing with Penny go to a program called IGNITE, which introduces students to career and technical programs at the high school.
Life without reliable internet remains a daily struggle for millions of Americans
The infrastructure bill establishes $2 billion in funding specifically for tribal communities — Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiians.
Juneau schools offer antigen tests as alternative to quarantines for students who’ve been exposed to COVID
The Juneau School District is no longer requiring students to quarantine at home after being exposed to someone who tests positive for COVID-19. Instead, families now have the option to use antigen tests before sending their kids out the door.
Ketchikan school buses delayed as drivers quarantine and isolate for COVID
Five of Ketchikan’s school bus drivers were either in quarantine or positive for COVID-19.
After years of waiting, Akiak turns on high-speed internet
Akiak is the first community in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta to bring broadband to all its residents.
Petersburg outbreak leads to short staffing at hospital, schools and borough
Health officials say the spread of the virus is not decreasing.
With reading and writing close behind, Juneau’s school board approves spoken Lingít teaching standards
The school district has been working with community partners like Sealaska Heritage Institute, the Douglas Indian Association, and Goldbelt Heritage Foundation to foster the revitalization of Lingít language.