Housing is one of the biggest challenges for people who were involved in the justice system. Case manager Nathan Block says solving that takes effort not just from those people, but from the community, too.
Lyndsey Brollini
Local News Reporter
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Resurrection Lutheran Church finishes first winter as Juneau’s cold weather shelter
Pastor Karen Perkins said the shelter was near capacity almost every day. “We were scrambling to find cots.”
Tlingit and Haida delegates reelect president, pass resolutions at Tribal Assembly
President Chalyee Éesh Richard Peterson was reelected for a fifth term at the tribe.
Landless communities advocate for action at Tlingit and Haida’s Tribal Assembly
Getting land to the five communities will require an amendment to ANCSA, a law that has been amended over 100 times.
Mock M&M election teaches Alaskans about ranked choice voting
Peanut butter ended up winning in the M&M election. Pretzel got second, caramel third and dark chocolate fourth.
Juneau fire department is distributing opioid overdose rescue kits
The kits have two doses of Narcan, a fentanyl testing strip and a safe bag to dispose of pills.
Sealaska shareholders to decide whether to remove blood quantum requirement
If the requirement is eliminated, Sealaska estimates that about 10,000 more people would be eligible to enroll.
Juneau clinic offers new option for treating opioid use disorder
Last year, 245 people died from overdoses in Alaska — more than 100 people more than the average from the previous five years.
Haida, Lingít and Tsimshian artists celebrate completion of 360-degree totem pole
The totem pole will be installed later and unveiled when the Arts Campus opens. Young said it will probably be in June.
Rock slides close the North Douglas Highway
One lane on the highway is open for emergency vehicles, but it is closed to the public.