Bridget Dowd, KTOO - Juneau

In the late ’90s Juneau had two Taco Bells. But by the early 2000s they were both gone.

Kax̱digoowu Héen translates to “going back to clear water.”

Masks are expected to remain optional in Juneau schools as long as the community is at a medium or low risk level.

The heavy rain on top of new snow in higher elevations is also raising concerns about potential avalanches.

“The goal of the project is basically to make a mini catalog,” says a Juneau a local whale watching guide. “ to take that well over 100 whales and shrink it down to about the 20 most commonly sighted whales in Juneau.”

A new exhibit at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum features paintings created by local artist Avery Skaggs. Skaggs is in a wheelchair and is non-verbal, but expresses himself through art.

These are the first oral narrative standards developed for the Lingít language to be taught to school children.

Interested veterans need to enroll in VA Health Care and meet the criteria for nursing-home level care. Then the VA will give them a monthly budget.

The Juneau Assembly approved the use of a $25 fine for those who don't follow COVID-19 safety measures.

At the start of this week, Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau was housing 41 COVID-positive inmates. It’s not clear how many staff members have tested positive.