Nick Golodoff, author of “Attu Boy,” dies at 77
Nick Golodoff, author of the book Attu Boy, passed away earlier this month at the age of 77. His memoir about the World War II internment of the Aleut village by the Japanese brought attention to one of the most obscure corners of American history.
Busking for China
About 20 Juneau student musicians have raised $19,000 through street performances for an upcoming trip to China.
Children’s author Jean Rogers dies
Updated: Alaska children’s author and long-time Juneau resident Jean Rogers has died. She was 93.
Why Attu Island is still fighting WWII
Attu Island is overdue for some spring cleaning. Seventy years after World War II, the island is still littered with shards of old Coke bottles, lead-based batteries, leaking fuel drums and unexploded artillery.
Juneau arts education recognized by Kennedy Center
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is recognizing arts education efforts in Alaska’s Capital City.
Mayor’s Arts Award goes to former mayor
Former Juneau Mayor Bruce Botelho has received the very arts award he encouraged.
Botelho has been named Advocate for the Arts in the Juneau Arts … more
Alaskans attend Inauguration Day events
APRN’s Peter Granitz talked to Alaskans who traveled to Washington D.C. for the second inauguration of President Barack Obama.
Formal groundbreaking for SLAM project
Dirt has been turned for the new State Libraries, Archives and Museum in the capital city. The project to hold Alaska’s treasures in one building … more
Another groundbreaking for SLAM
Another groundbreaking ceremony will be held next Wednesday in Juneau for the state Library, Archives and Museums project, also known as SLAM. Contractor PCL Construction began work on the project about a month ago.
