Famous carver Amos Wallace’s documents headed for public archive
A Juneau photographer has donated a large collection of his father’s work to a Southeast Alaska cultural group. The archive documents the career of Amos Wallace, a nationally known Tlingit carver. It will be used to teach a new generation of artists about traditional – and more recent – techniques.
Southeast celebrates the Fourth of July
Here’s a slideshow of July 4th photos from Douglas, Juneau, Sitka and Petersburg.
Lynn Canal ferry schedule likely to change
The Alaska Marine Highway System is rethinking part of its Lynn Canal summer sailing schedule. Ferry chief Mike Neussl says it’s a question of logistics.
Term-limits lose, Sealaska board members re-elected
Sealaska shareholders have voted down a term-limits measure. It would have restricted board members to four, three-year terms.
Sealaska shareholders meet Saturday in Juneau
The regional Native corporation for Southeast Alaska holds its annual shareholders’ meeting Saturday (June 23rd). Sealaska Corporation has about 21,000 shareholders, many living outside the state.
Angoon dance group leads Celebration entrance
Celebration 2012 ended Saturday night with the Grand Exit, where more than 50 groups from Anchorage to the Pacific Northwest make their final processions. At the lead, and at the start of the Southeast Native cultural festival’s Grand Entrance, was one dance group from Angoon. Gilbert Fred and Alan Zuboff lead the Xudzidaa Kwáan Dancers.
Parnell signs shellfish farm bill at OysterFest
The state is expanding its support for mariculture. Governor Sean Parnell this week signed a bill creating a revolving loan fund for shellfish farms.
New DNA tests could help map human migration
A new genetic-testing effort could provide more information about the connections Tlingits and Haidas have with other tribal groups. A University of Pennsylvania expert is in Southeast to collect DNA samples. He’s hoping for cooperation from those attending this week’s Celebration 2012 cultural festival in Juneau.
Celebration 2012: The region’s largest Native gathering
Celebration 2012 begins Thursday morning with the grand entrance, led by the Xudzidaa Kwáan Dancers of Angoon. More than 50 other groups from Alaska, Canada and the Lower-48 will take the stage during the Thursday-through-Saturday event, which is Southeast Alaska’s largest Native cultural gathering.
More people running for the Alaska Legislature
More Alaskans are filing to run for the state Legislature as the deadline approaches.
