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Juneau launches Safe Place program for youth in crisis
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (408+ words) Juneau| Mental Health| Public Safety June 11, 2026 by Yvonne Krumrey, KTOO An initiative that gives youth in crisis more opportunities to connect with services is up and running in Juneau. The Safe Place program trains businesses and organizations to connect youth…...
Alaska Legislature approves civics education requirement for all Alaska high schoolers
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (390+ words) May 27, 2026 by Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon Civics education would be included among graduation requirements for all Alaska high schoolers, under a bill passed by the Alaska Legislature in the final hours of the legislative session last week. The new requirement…...
Juneau's Cassie Lumba makes it to finals at national Poetry Out Loud competition
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (153+ words) Arts & Culture| Education| Juneau April 29, 2026 by Lisa Phu, KTOO Juneau student Cassie Lumba will be advancing to the national finals of Poetry Out Loud after competing in the semifinals in Washington, D. C. on Tuesday. Lumba is a senior at Juneau-Douglas High…...
Auke Lake RALLY to offer summer child care in Juneau
2+ mon, 2+ week 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…...
Juneau boy undergoes gene therapy after millions raised to restart clinical trials
2+ mon, 1+ day 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+ mon, 2+ week 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,…...
Angoon students return home after being stuck in Juneau
6+ mon, 9+ hour 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
7+ 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
9+ mon, 1+ day 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
11+ 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…...