The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act — NAGPRA for short — gave Tribes a legal avenue to pursue the return of remains and some funerary objects.
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UnCruise started operating in Juneau early this year, several other small ships are set to join
There are three other small ship operators planning stops in Juneau this summer. Including the UnCruise boats, there will be more than a dozen vessels making port calls.
Alaska Court System services slowly coming back online after cyberattack
After nearly two weeks, the Alaska Court System’s email came back online on Tuesday. But other services are still down after a cyberattack last month.
Alaska Fashion Week kicks off in Juneau, organizers hope to make it an annual tradition
It’s not all about dressing up and checking out the latest trends. Event organizers hope to educate people about fast fashion and sustainability.
Juneau officials release COVID-19 vaccine survey results, more than 2,300 residents responded
The form was intended to get a better sense of resident attitudes and concerns about getting the shot.
Cabins and granny flats could make Sitka’s housing more affordable. Advocates want to make them easier to build.
Whether you rent or buy, housing in Sitka is expensive — median home values and rent prices are consistently among the highest in the state.
Alaska Airlines bans Eagle River lawmaker for violating COVID-19 mask policy
Alaska Airlines said Saturday that it banned state Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, from its flights for continuing to refuse to follow mask-wearing requirements for travelers.
Juneau’s airport approves another $1.15M in rent abatement, tenants hope for better summer than 2020
Juneau’s airport recently approved $1.15 million in rent abatement for the next fiscal year. Meanwhile, tenants are getting creative and hoping for a better summer than 2020.
After considering rising case numbers, Juneau officials hold risk level steady
“It is still possible that we could elevate the risk level to moderate, but we won’t go there lightly,” said Deputy City Manager Mila Cosgrove.
Ask a climatologist: Alaska’s spring weather whipsaw
Alaskans have seen flip-flop weather develop in just a few days this April.