Bradley Earl Reger volunteered Echo Ranch Bible Camp as a nurse and counselor starting in the 1970s. At least one former Juneau resident who met him there says he was abused by Reger, though not at the camp.
Health
Juneau hospital’s CEO and CFO resign
The resignations come a week after hospital board member and doctor Lindy Jones told the board that staffing and management problems were leading to inadequate care of behavioral health patients.
The CDC sees signs of a late summer COVID wave
In July, coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and emergency room visits have inched up. Recent summers have seen a bump in COVID-19. This year’s rise looks modest so far.
Alaska sexual assault survivors can now track their evidence kits
The tracking system launched in June. Austin McDaniel, with the Department of Public Safety, said 48 kits have been logged into the system so far, and 33 survivors have used the system to track their status.
Alaska’s food stamps backlog continues, with delayed appeals and Medicaid issues on the horizon
Advocates say the state is still taking an unlawfully long time to approve applications.
Sitka’s seafood donation network connects abundance with scarcity in Western Alaska
The pandemic and the salmon crash have been a one-two punch for many communities in Western Alaska.
Juneau author writes guide to supporting transgender youth in schools
Aidan Key’s new book, “Trans Children in Today’s Schools,” gives a comprehensive look at what transgender kids are experiencing, and what parents and educators can do to support them through their transitions.
Almost half of Alaska’s Head Start programs could lose millions in federal funding due to underenrollment
The potential loss of Head Start funding comes as the state faces a child care crunch, with lengthy waitlists and rising costs putting a burden on Alaska families.
Bristol Bay fishermen protest low base price, lack of transparency from processors
Organizers of the protest are calling on processors to reconsider and improve the base price this season from fifty cents per pound — less than half of last year’s price.
Alaska AG opposes keeping abortion-related medical records private across state lines elsewhere
Abortion access and personal privacy here remains protected by the state constitution, but Treg Taylor opposes additional federal protection.