The City and Borough of Juneau doesn’t currently have a budget to plow and remove snow at the same time. So to clear the roads, the snow is sometimes piled onto the sidewalks, or onto people’s driveways.
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New program funds veterans-choice caretakers in Alaska ‘they can hire and fire and train whoever they’d like’
There are about 77,000 veterans in Alaska, but according to AARP, only about 29 percent of them access Veterans Affairs benefits.
‘One-stop shop’ social services center planned for Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley
United Human Services, in collaboration with The Glory Hall and other service providers, is coordinating the development of the Southeast Community Services Campus.
Alaska’s ferry shutdown adds steep costs for medical travel
The Alaska Marine Highway System has not provided regular service for the past month. That’s made it difficult for people with mobility issues to travel for medical care.
Youth Employment in Parks program offers students real world job experience
Some kids need extra help learning what’s expected of them in a work place. Juneau Parks and Recreation and Southeast Alaska Independent Living have a summer program that gets them outside and teaches them interpersonal skills they’ll need.
Aging Southeast: Bunking with the family in Petersburg
Some Southeast Alaska families have stayed with the tradition of helping loved ones age in place. Elders live at home, with children and grandchildren, instead of an institution.
‘I didn’t think I could be in a kayak’
ORCA’s adaptive kayaking program is allowing J.C. Terrill to kayak for the first time. Workshop participants are helping him get familiar with the kayak, how it works and how it might be modified to accommodate his needs.
People with disabilities find independence through skiing
ORCA brainstorms solutions for how to make skiing enjoyable for everyone.
Accessible playgrounds in Juneau a work in progress
“We have a playground that is functional, but can we go further and make it better? Of course we can.”