
‘It heals my heart’: Dance groups gather in Wales to keep traditions alive
"It feels good to be dancing again," Frank Komonaseak said. "I grew up doing it, and I'm proud of who I am."
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"It feels good to be dancing again," Frank Komonaseak said. "I grew up doing it, and I'm proud of who I am."

The Juneau Assembly met for a regular meeting to vote on whether to require nonprofits to charge sales tax, discuss several ordinances related to glacial outburst flood mitigation and evaluate the city manager and city attorney’s pay.

There were no injuries reported Monday.

Supporters hope to ensure the community gets some financial benefit from raw materials that get sold elsewhere.
Both Alaska U.S. Senate candidates called for changes to federal fishery management. U.S. House candidates explicitly blamed bycatch for low salmon runs in Western Alaska.
In this newscast: Emergency responders battled a fire today at Whittier's new cruise ship terminal that damaged at least one boat. No injured have been reported; The deadline to submit a public comment on a proposed plan to repeal the Roadless Rule has been extended; The Sitka Assembly is moving forward with a plan to tackle the community's childcare shortage, which includes a half percent sales tax increase; Almost the entire village of Kipnuk was displaced by ex-typhoon Halong. Close to a year

The Department of Law said it found possible gaps in disclosure forms filed by candidates, but a review by the Alaska Beacon found many of the gaps either didn't exist or were more minor errors.

Ranked choice voting gives Alaskans a chance to rank their preferred candidates. Few take the opportunity. That could be a problem for Republicans in the governor's race.

Juneau Afternoon featuring Juneau World Affairs presentation on Hunger in Sudan, SEARHC End of Summer Celebration, and Mudrooms storytelling season 15 debuts with theme "Boundaries."

In this newscast: The Juneau School District has fewer students enrolled this year than it previously projected; The Juneau Assembly is slated to vote on an ordinance on Monday that would require nonprofits to charge sales tax for goods and services - something they're currently exempt from; Capital City Fire/Rescue's Andrew Pantiskas talks about a new app that aims to cut the department's response time to cardiac events; The Alaska Democratic Party is urging a Superior Court judge to disqualify

The district has 94 fewer students than anticipated, according to district data. Out of all grade levels, kindergarten saw the largest drop in enrollment.

Juneau Afternoon featuring Juneau music group The Heists on their release party for "Break & Mend," Tlingit & Haida's Orange Shirt Day community walk/run, and Sealaska Heritage Institute educator awardees Renee Drummond and Luke Fortier.

Juneau residents can testify on ordinances on Monday’s agenda – as well as on non-agenda items – in person or online before the Assembly votes.

The three were initially charged earlier this year by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Anchorage. Despite similar details, the cases are not linked.

The American Geophysical Union is fundraising for the climate report's long-term publication.