There are some changes to storytime. Sign-ups are required now, and masking is encouraged. And it’s in a large room with more floor space and better ventilation.
Arts & Culture
$10M in cruise passenger taxes to boost Capital Civic Center project
Juneau cruise ship passengers could foot a big chunk of the bill for a new, integrated convention center and performing arts venue.
Lingít totem pole in Juneau taken down in 2016 finds new home
The Wooshkeetaan Kootéeyaa, meaning Wooshkeetaan totem pole, used to be located outside of Centennial Hall, but it was taken down in 2016 and put in a warehouse because of weather damage.
Historians uncover Benny Benson’s Unangax̂ heritage nearly a century after he designed Alaska’s flag
A group of researchers and historians learned key details about Benny Benson’s life, including his real age and roots in Unalaska.
Disqualification of Lingít Wearable Arts entry sparks talk of racism and exclusion in Juneau art scene
Indigenous artists say the disqualification raises questions of who gets to be heard in Juneau’s art community, and who doesn’t.
Fisher Poets keeps up annual tradition from afar
Commercial fishermen from Alaska to Maine have been gathering in Astoria, Oregon since the late 1990s to share spoken-word poems and shanties about life at sea.
‘Out of the Wilderness’ chronicles Papa Pilgrim’s abuse and his daughter’s escape
Elishaba Doerksen’s new book explains how she escaped despite being shuttered away in the wilderness near McCarthy.
A new documentary explores the impacts of Sitka’s rapid cruise tourism growth
A pair of documentary filmmakers is examining the implications of the rapid growth in cruise tourism projected for Sitka.
Unangax̂ instructors use traditional methods to teach university language course
The course marks a big step toward Unangax̂ language revitalization.
Haines Sheldon Museum to open Lingít miniature exhibit
The exhibit will showcase stories of the known carvers and provide the public an opportunity to learn more about Lingít people of the early 1900s.