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May 22 2019

The Alaska Capitol Building in Juneau on June 6, 2017. (Photo by Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO)

Negotiations sour on tribal child welfare agreement

By Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Crime & Courts, Family, Politics, Public Safety, State Government

The agreement, which was signed in 2017 by then-Gov. Bill Walker, is being renegotiated by tribal organizations and the Dunleavy administration. The compact gives tribes more control over children’s welfare.

By Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska's Energy Desk | May 22, 2019 7:14 pm

May 21 2019

Juneau protesters rally in support of abortion access

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Family, Health, Juneau, Politics, State Government

Rallies took place across the country Tuesday as abortion rights supporters spoke out against the recent passage of more restrictive legislation in several states.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | May 21, 2019 5:26 pm

Apr 29 2019

Marsha Hotch teaches at her language nest in Haines.

Keeping the Tlingit language alive with youth

By Henry Leasia, KHNS-Haines | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Arts & Culture, Community, Education, Family, Juneau, Southeast, State Government

Elders are teaching the Tlingit language to young children in places called “language nests.” They’re finding that a home-like environment is more effective than a typical classroom setting.

By Henry Leasia, KHNS-Haines | April 29, 2019 3:17 pm

Apr 24 2019

Childcare workers interact with infants at Gold Creek Child Development Center in Juneau on May 11, 2018. State rules require certain square footage and staffing levels, which limit this center's infant care capacity to 10. New state rules being proposed may force that capacity down to 8.

Assembly committee recommends city invest in child care

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Community, Family, Juneau

The Juneau Assembly Childcare Committee formed in November and was tasked by Mayor Beth Weldon with answering two key questions: Should child care be a part of municipal activities, and if so, should early education be a part of that?

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | April 24, 2019 7:59 pm

Apr 17 2019

Kodiak goat dairy faces uncertain future amid proposed budget cuts

By Kavitha George, KMXT-Kodiak | Community, Economy, Family, Food, Politics, Southcentral, State Government, Subsistence

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget would eliminate the state’s only dairy inspector, making it nearly impossible for up-and-coming dairies like Kodiak Baptist Mission’s Heritage Farms to sell milk commercially.

By Kavitha George, KMXT-Kodiak | April 17, 2019 7:27 pm

Apr 16 2019

To stay or to go? Anchor Point parents and teachers grapple with potential school closure.

By Aaron Bolton and Renee Gross, KBBI-Homer | Community, Education, Family, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

Students, parents and faculty on the Kenai Peninsula are coming to grips with this reality: that state cuts to education may force school closures.

By Aaron Bolton and Renee Gross, KBBI-Homer | April 16, 2019 2:40 pm

Mar 02 2019

Mike Williams Jr. of Akiak completes the 2017 K300. (Photo by Katie Basile/KYUK)

Musher Mike Williams Jr. spending this Iditarod at home with family and dogs

By Anna Rose MacArthur, KYUK | 2 Alaska, Family, Iditarod, Sports, Western

The Iditarod restart kicks off Sunday afternoon in Willow. A notable Western Alaska musher will be absent from the pack.

By Anna Rose MacArthur, KYUK | March 2, 2019 4:02 pm

Feb 01 2019

Dad, Mom and Molly unloading the bush plane.

‘Molly of Denali’ creators work to make show authentic to Alaska Native experiences

By Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Arts & Culture, Education, Family, Interior

Kids across the country soon will be able to watch a young Athabascan girl’s adventures in “Molly of Denali,” the first national kids show to feature a main character who is Alaska Native.

By Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media | February 1, 2019 4:29 pm

Jan 29 2019

Students at Montessori Borealis made posters to advertise their food drive in Jan. 2019 to replenish the Southeast Alaska Food Bank, which saw increased demand during the partial government shutdown. (Photo courtesy of Callie Conerton)

Juneau schools help food bank stay stocked after government shutdown

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | Education, Family, Federal Government, Food, Juneau, Juneau Schools, Southeast

At least two schools in Juneau are holding food drives to help local pantries meet increased demand from families affected by the government shutdown.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | January 29, 2019 5:20 pm

Jan 17 2019

Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Don Young in 2014. (Photo by Jennifer Canfield/KTOO)

Alaska officials call on court to uphold Indian Child Welfare Act

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Crime & Courts, Family, Federal Government, Government, National News, State Government

Alaska’s attorney general and two of the state’s congressional lawmakers are calling on a federal appeals court to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act. A U.S. district court judge struck the law down in October.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | January 17, 2019 6:37 pm

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Juneau protesters rally in support of abortion access

Keeping the Tlingit language alive with youth

Assembly committee recommends city invest in child care

Kodiak goat dairy faces uncertain future amid proposed budget cuts

To stay or to go? Anchor Point parents and teachers grapple with potential school closure.

Musher Mike Williams Jr. spending this Iditarod at home with family and dogs

‘Molly of Denali’ creators work to make show authentic to Alaska Native experiences

Juneau schools help food bank stay stocked after government shutdown

Alaska officials call on court to uphold Indian Child Welfare Act

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