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University of Alaska Southeast’s commencement celebrates cultural diversity
The 54th annual University of Alaska Southeast commencement ceremony in Juneau on Sunday focused on diversity, equity and inclusion despite the UA Board of Regents’ February decision to ban these words from online and print materials. “I was not meant to be here,” Selah Judge, the student speaker, said....
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Wolves Sweep Series against Crimson Bears
Propelled by strong pitching that kept the Crimson Bears from scoring runs – or even getting on base much of the time – Sitka High swept to victory in a three-game baseball series against Juneau-Douglas, Friday and Saturday in Juneau. Sitka led off with a 5-1 win against...
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Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Theater presents the musical “Anastasia”
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Theater presents the musical “Anastasia”. Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon. Subscribe to the podcast:. Juneau Afternoon is a...
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Contract negotiations grow tense between Juneau School District and teachers union amid funding uncertainty
A crowd of teachers filled the Thunder Mountain Middle School library earlier this month. Dressed in Juneau Education Association t-shirts and vests, they voiced their misgivings to the school board about contract negotiations. Deborah Rakos has taught at the district for 25 years. She said the district’s proposed pay scale...
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SHI lecture to explore technology's role in Indigenous language revitalization
Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) will sponsor a presentation next week as part of its spring lecture series featuring prominent voices in Indigenous knowledge, art, culture and language. Rolando Coto-Solano, a linguist specializing in computational tools for Indigenous languages, will present his talk, “Empowering Community Language Workers with Technology.”. Coto-Solano...
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UAS Chancellor says she’s trying to balance university’s values with protecting federal funding
A lot has changed at the University of Alaska since President Trump’s inauguration. After executive orders, the University of Alaska Board of Regents directed its university leadership to remove mentions of diversity, equity and inclusion to protect its federal funding. But the Trump administration still froze or canceled millions of dollars in federal funding.
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Will Muldoon resigns from Juneau school board
Juneau School District Board of Education member Will Muldoon stepped down from his position on Monday. According to a press release from the district, Muldoon submitted his resignation effective immediately and gave no reason for his departure. “The district and board appreciate Mr. Muldoon’s service to the community of Juneau,...
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Student-written plays engage Juneau community on addiction, climate change
Students at Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi High School and Juneau Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé wrote four plays earlier this year centered on deeply personal topics. They were performed live on the radio in February, and again this week. Theater Alaska hosted the performance Thursday at Thunder Mountain...
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UAS relatively unaffected by university-wide DEI directive and federal funding cuts
Nearly two months have passed since the University of Alaska Board of Regents directed leadership to scrub mentions of diversity, equity and inclusion from websites and publications. The action was in response to federal threats to withhold funding from universities. There have been some big changes across the University of...
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University of Alaska holds virtual town hall to address fear and stress in changing federal landscape
Photo: A poster in the Native and Rural Student Center at the University of Alaska Southeast reads “Alaska is diverse, and so are our educators.” (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire) In a virtual town hall on Tuesday, University of Alaska President Pat Pitney told staff, students, and faculty,...
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SHI lecture to explore digital frontier in Indigenous language revitalization
Métis leader to present latest advancements in digital tools for language learning, cultural engagement. Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) will sponsor a presentation this week as part of its spring lecture series featuring prominent voices in Indigenous knowledge, art, culture and language. Justin Langan, a Métis leader from Swan River,...
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Athletes celebrate Indigenous culture and diversity at Traditional Games in Juneau
The eighth annual Traditional Games was held in Juneau this weekend at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé. More than 250 athletes from 30 teams from across the state, the Lower 48 and Canada competed in a dozen different events rooted in Alaska Native values. Matthew Chagluak of Anchorage sat...
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A Letter to UAS Students
We write to you today with heavy hearts and a shared sense of fear and uncertainty. The recent attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs across higher education have shaken us. What we’re experiencing is not simply a policy disagreement. These are deliberate—and legally questionable—attempts to dismantle the progress we’ve...
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Tułen Charter School Receives Final Approval from State Board of Education
The State Board of Education and Early Development granted final approval to the Kenaitze Tribe’s Tułen Charter School application during a meeting in Juneau. The new school, designed for students in kindergarten through third grade, will emphasize Dena’ina culture and traditional tribal values, offering an education deeply rooted in the Tribe’s heritage.
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Juneau Assembly and School Board continue to grapple with Dzantik’i Heeni playground designs
Elementary students at Juneau’s Dzantik’i Heeni campus will continue playing on a dirt field for now. The building in Lemon Creek previously housed middle schoolers before the district’s consolidation plan moved Juneau Community Charter School, Montessori Borealis and Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi High School onto the campus.
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4A Girls State: Juneau hangs on, hangs first loss on Bartlett in 20 games; joins Colony, MCCA, Wasilla in semifinals
As Wednesday’s fourth quarter carried on inside the Alaska Airlines Center’s auxiliary gym, both teams couldn’t help but be somewhat flustered. Even with a 17-point cushion entering the period, the Juneau-Douglas girls basketball team struggled to settle down and repeatedly played offensive possessions as if it were trailing.
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Juneau school board approves budget assuming $400 BSA increase
After months of back and forth between administrators, staff and school board members, the Juneau School District approved a budget for the next fiscal year on Thursday. Still, the budget is based on uncertainties that could put the district in the red. It’s built on a $400 increase to the state’s base student allocation that has not happened yet. Alaska state Senators are considering a proposed $1,000 BSA increase that has been approved by the House.