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Juneau boy undergoes gene therapy after millions raised to restart clinical trials
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (563+ words) April 10, 2026 by Yvonne Krumrey, KTOO A Juneau boy with a rare genetic disease has now undergone a potentially life-saving treatment after years of fundraising." Cade Jobsis just turned 5 years old, and with that birthday, received gene therapy treatment in Dallas,…...
Small group of Alaskans rally for climate action at Capitol
2+ week, 35+ min ago (317+ words) March 27, 2026 by Alix Soliman, KTOO Organizers and lawmakers gathered on the steps of the Alaska State Capitol on Thursday morning to rally in support of bills and funding to address climate change in Alaska." At the gathering of about 25 people,…...
Auke Lake RALLY to offer summer child care in Juneau
2+ week, 1+ day ago (412+ words) March 26, 2026 by Jamie Diep, KTOO A privately-run child care program is set to offer all-day care for school-aged children in several Juneau schools this summer." Auke Lake Preschool runs Auke Lake RALLY as an after-school child care program at Auke…...
Angoon students return home after being stuck in Juneau
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (401+ words) December 12, 2025 by Jamie Diep, KTOO A group of 14 student athletes from Angoon finally returned home from Juneau Friday morning after a cancelled ferry left them stuck in the capital city for four extra days. The students came to Juneau on…...
Office of Children's Services demographics show racial disparity between caseworkers, children in foster care
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (774+ words) October 22, 2025 by Jamie Diep, KTOO The Alaska Office of Children's Services has struggled with staffing for years, from high vacancies and turnover to high caseloads. And data shows caseworker demographics also don't line up with the state's, or the system's…...
Always in our hearts: September is an important month for boarding school survivors
7+ mon, 7+ hour ago (486+ words) September 10, 2025 by Mary Annette Pember, ICT WARNING: This story contains disturbing details about residential and boarding schools. If you are feeling triggered, here is a'resource list for trauma responses'from the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition in the U. S. In…...
Juneau School District to crack down on cell phone use
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (451+ words) June 12, 2025 by Yvonne Krumrey, KTOO The Juneau School District is cracking down on cell phone use in schools. The Board of Education passed a policy amendment Tuesday. Students in kindergarten through high school will now have to turn off any…...