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1 day ago | ktoo.org | Jamie Diep

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, and the time and effort he has devoted to the district’s students and employees,” the announcement read.

2 days ago | ktoo.org | Jamie Diep

Listen here:https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/21BebeSwim.wavLearning to swim is an important skill, especially in Alaska. The state has the longest coastline and the highest rates of drowning in the country. One way to is through swim lessons. And in Juneau, babies can start learning as young as six months. The city’s Parent and Tot swim classes do more than give babies playtime in the pool.

5 days ago | ktoo.org | Jamie Diep

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 Middle School.

5 days ago | ktoo.org | Bostin Christopher

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5 days ago | ktoo.org | Hunter Morrison

It’s a Thursday morning in the multipurpose room of Soldotna’s Christ Lutheran Church, where a handful of quilters gather weekly to work on projects. Deborah Standefer fires up her sewing machine and stitches a blue, circular quilt. But despite Standefer’s enthusiasm, there’s a palpable feeling of loss among the group. Just two traffic lights north on the Kenai Spur Highway, the Joann Fabric and Crafts store is hosting a going-out-of-business sale. The Soldotna location is set to close April 29.