For many students, an unsteady home life puts education out of reach
Preliminary figures indicate that 2,830 students dropped out of Alaska Schools in 2012.
Statistics offer a grim look into the future of high school dropouts
KTOO News today begins a series on the impact of dropping out of high school, the reasons why some youth choose to leave school, and programs to reverse their course.
U.S.S. Juneau letters may be donated to museum
Sailor’s correspondence from the ill-fated WWII cruiser intended for safe place, research.
Juneau municipal election results certified
The City and Borough of Juneau Canvass Board on Tuesday certified results of last week’s municipal election.
Exhibit features World War II Attu and Kiska artifacts
Belongings of Lt. Henry Hubbard, one of the first Kiska casualties, part of last major, locally curated exhibit before SLAM.
Juneau accordion master Dale Wygant honored at Assembly meeting
Longtime Juneau musician Dale Wygant was honored with a mayoral proclamation last night (Monday) at the Juneau Assembly’s regular meeting.
Botelho lauds Danner at final Assembly meeting
Assembly woman Ruth Danner will be out of town next week, so Mayor Bruce Botelho took a moment at her final meeting to thank her for her service.
Tour businesses meet, discuss mixed season
About 500 people are in Anchorage this week for the Alaska Travel Industry Association’s convention and trade show.
Prop 1 passes; Sanford mayor-elect
Merrill Sanford can officially be called Juneau Mayor-elect.
Douglas bar owner convicted of dodging city sales tax payments
Patrick M. Peterson may serve 80 days in jail and be required to pay $45,000 over seven years.
House to go up in flames during firefighter training exercises
If you see smoke and flames from an Otter Run house on Saturday, don’t call firefighters. They will already be there.
Juneau teams kickoff high school football playoffs this weekend
The Thunder Mountain Falcons host the Homer Mariners tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m., while the Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears play the Service Cougars in Anchorage tomorrow (Saturday) at 2 p.m.
2012’s cruise season was up, but not everywhere
More cruise ship tourists visited Alaska this year than last. But some ports did better than others.
New Southeast Coast Guard cutter to visit Juneau Friday
The 110-foot Chandeleur is being transferred from Miami to Ketchikan to assist with regional responses throughout the panhandle.
Tsunami debris may be caught in Gulf of Alaska, spun out to shore
Pacific Northwest shoreline debris estimates are based on previous studies of Pacific Ocean currents.
Sanford has edge in mayor’s race
Merrill Sanford has the inside track to be the next mayor of the City and Borough of Juneau.
Juneau voters pass sales tax extension, bond measure too close to call
Juneau voters on Tuesday agreed to an extension of the city’s temporary one-percent sales tax, ensuring at least $34-million in capital projects will be funded borough-wide through 2018. But a $25-million bond proposition to fund another package of projects is still in doubt.
Story, Carlson, Sargeant win school board seats
Andi Story and Phyllis Carlson have been re-elected to the Juneau Board of Education. And after a two-year break, Destiny Sargeant will return to the board.
Nankervis wins Assembly seat
Newly elected Assembly member Jerry Nankervis says funding for deferred maintenance of city facilities should be in the city budget.
Jones wins Assembly race
Loren Jones has been elected to the Juneau Assembly.