Tenakee-Springs News

Tenakee Springs School & the town's 'main drag' In Tenakee Springs -- 45 miles southwest of Juneau -- school's out for summer.

SITKA, ALASKA Efforts by the Tenakee Springs advisory school board to recruit new families for the town have met with success.

On March 11, bright yellow daffodils were delivered to many individuals and businesses throughout the communities of Juneau, Douglas, Skagway, Gustavus, Tenakee and Kake.

Juneau City Manager Rod Swope is finishing his final days of work before taking a six-month leave of absence beginning May 1. He sat down Thursday to talk about why he wanted time off, reflect on his six years as city manager and share insights on the future.

Juneau resident Patricia I. Stephens died March 29, 2009, at her home. She was 80.

SITKA, ALASKA The Alaska Supreme Court has thrown out the latest University lands transfer measure as unconstitutional.

To mark Alaska's 50th anniversary of statehood, the Rotary Club of Juneau is selling at least 1,959 roses to commemorate 1959, the year Alaska was welcomed as the 49th state.