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Juneau schools closed Monday because of snow
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Juneau School District schools will be closed Monday, the district said. It cited “heavy snow forecasted during the day, increasing existing road hazards.”. It said all classes, meeting and after-school activities are canceled. More information on the snow can be found in Meteorologist Bailey Braun’s...
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CBJ Facilities Closed on January 6
City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) facilities will be closed on Tuesday, January 6 due to ongoing hazardous road and weather conditions. Juneau School District (JSD) schools will also be closed tomorrow. CBJ staff will continue to provide services remotely wherever possible. CBJ encourages all residents to stay off the...
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School closed as another winter storm brings snow, potential rain mixture to Juneau
On the way this week for Juneau and the rest of the panhandle, even as recovery from last week’s storm continues. The Juneau School District announced Sunday night that school would be closed Monday. City and state offices are also closed, and the University of Alaska Southeast campus will operate remotely.
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How to watch Alaska high school boys basketball: Kake vs. Juneau-Douglas, Dec. 30
How to watch Kake vs. Juneau-Douglas high school boys basketball. Kake and Juneau-Douglas will face off on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 3 p.m. AKT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network. The NFHS Network gives you access to live high school sports around the country. Watch...
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How to watch Alaska high school boys basketball: Kake vs. Juneau-Douglas, Dec. 29
How to watch Kake vs. Juneau-Douglas high school boys basketball. Kake and Juneau-Douglas will match up on Monday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. AKT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network. The NFHS Network gives you access to live high school sports around the country. Watch...
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CBJ Facilities, Juneau Schools Closed on January 9
City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) facilities will be closed on Tuesday, January 6 due to ongoing hazardous road and weather conditions. Juneau School District (JSD) schools will also be closed tomorrow. CBJ staff will continue to provide services remotely where possible. CBJ encourages all residents to stay off the...
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Juneau School District Schools Closed Monday, Jan. 5
District officials did not provide additional details in the initial notice. Families and staff are encouraged to monitor official district communications for updates regarding reopening plans or further schedule changes. : ASD Shuts Down All Schools Thursday After Overnight Weather Creates Unsafe Roads. The closure affects all Juneau School District...
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CBJ Facilities, Juneau Schools Closed on January 5
City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) facilities and Juneau School District (JSD) schools will be closed on Monday, January 5 due to a high-confidence forecast of very heavy snow during the day tomorrow, increasing existing road hazards. CBJ staff will continue to provide services remotely wherever possible. The National Weather...
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Juneau school board contracts with national search firm to find new superintendent
The Juneau School District Board of Education took another step toward finding a new superintendent. At a special board meeting Monday, the board approved a contract with a national search firm to find its next leader in a 5 to 1 vote, with board member Melissa Cullum absent. The search...
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Juneau School District schools canceled Monday
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Juneau School District schools are closed Monday due to heavy snow, according to Kristin Bartlett, JSD Chief of Staff. All classes, in-person meetings and after-school activities have been cancelled, Bartlett said. The Board of Education Special Meeting on Awarding of the Superintendent Search Contract will take place as scheduled at noon on Zoom.
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How to watch Alaska high school girls basketball: Monroe Catholic vs. Juneau-Douglas, Dec. 27
How to watch Monroe Catholic vs. Juneau-Douglas high school girls basketball. Monroe Catholic and Juneau-Douglas will face off on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 5 p.m. AKT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network. The NFHS Network gives you access to live high school sports around the...
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How to watch Alaska high school boys basketball: Kake vs. Monroe Catholic, Dec. 27
How to watch Kake vs. Monroe Catholic high school boys basketball. Kake and Monroe Catholic will take the court on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 3 p.m. AKT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network. The NFHS Network gives you access to live high school sports around...
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Thunder Mountain Middle School students teach peers about food waste and composting
This week, Thunder Mountain Middle School joined the growing number of schools composting food waste. Before rolling out the program, students in an environmental club led their peers through sorting out their trash and seeing how much of it can avoid the landfill. Seventh grader Thalea Headings stuck her arm...
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University of Alaska will hold listening sessions as part of president search
The University of Alaska will host listening sessions in Juneau, Fairbanks and Anchorage next week as it ramps up its search for a new president. This comes after UA President Pat Pitney announced her retirement plans last month. The university contracted with WittKieffer, a global executive search firm, to help with the search. During the session, it hopes to get input on what the university community wants to see from the next president.
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APFC Opens 2026 Paid Internship Applications for Alaska Students Interested in Finance
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC), based in Juneau, is accepting applications for its 2026 summer internship program. The program is open to undergraduate and graduate students interested in investments and finance. APFC aims to provide students with experience in managing Alaska’s financial assets. Internships are paid and available at APFC’s Juneau office and with partner organizations across the United States. Students will gain practical experience in institutional investing and accounting.
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Juneau teachers union upset over district’s arbitration announcement for contract negotiations
More than 70 educators and community members packed into the Thunder Mountain Middle School library last week during the Juneau School District School Board meeting. During public testimony, teachers voiced their frustrations about contract negotiations. “We’re now on the precipice of a true disaster. Dozens of your most experienced educators...
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Early Education and Youth Opportunities in Juneau Expanded Through Tlingit & Haida and City and Borough Lease Agreement
Early Education and Youth Opportunities in Juneau Expanded Through Tlingit & Haida and City and Borough Lease Agreement. Tlingit & Haida and the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) are pleased to announce a new partnership to expand early childhood education and youth development opportunities in Juneau. Through a recently finalized lease agreement, Tlingit & Haida will utilize classroom space at Floyd Dryden to bring three Head Start classrooms, LEARN and youth programs under one roof.
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Newscast – Thursday, No.v. 13, 2025
University of Alaska President Pat Pitney will retire this spring,. After a decade of serving Juneau a range of fresh food and diverse flavors, a beloved local restaurant is closing its doors later this month. Zerelda’s Bistro was started by a couple who love food almost as much as they love each other,
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Juneau schools work to keep students fed as federal government shutdown continues
As the federal government shutdown stretches into its second month, federal workers remain furloughed. Now, SNAP benefits are also likely delayed for November. Two judges on Friday ordered the Trump administration to release emergency funds for SNAP, or food stamps, but it’s unclear if the money will come through.