The robe traveled all the way from Texas, where it was almost sold to the highest bidder. Instead, Sealaska Heritage Institute held a homecoming ceremony for it on Tuesday.
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UPDATE: Fisk’s preliminary autopsy results expected today
A Juneau Police Department spokesperson says the city’s recently deceased mayor sustained injuries before his death. Police are waiting for autopsy results before determining how Greg Fisk died.
Petition to allow Syrian refugees in Alaska gets more than 1K Juneau supporters
The petition states, “We, the undersigned, will not allow fear-mongering to drown out our compassion for those seeking refuge from war or violent conflict …”
Forced to flee: Juneau residents recall refugee beginning
As a child in Iran, Parisa Elahian was told by school officials she wasn’t equal with other children. “They called us dirty, so they had to separate us from the other kids, so I was in the corner of the class,” Elahian said.
After disappointing season, Eaglecrest announces early open
Eaglecrest Ski Area is opening this year ahead of schedule.
Search suspended for missing Unalakleet elder
No sign has been found of an 74-year-old Unalakleet woman who went missing six days ago.
Travel in time with the handwritten letter
Letters from Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley and Andy Warhol will be read and accompanied by a slideshow, giving listeners unique insight into the lives of heroes and celebrities of the past.
High school sleep-out raises $3,000 for homeless youth
About 200 kids and teenagers in Juneau are homeless. There are students without adequate or regular housing in every school in the district.
How to revive an endangered language in the age of social media
In Alaska, the number of fluent Haida speakers has dwindled down into the single digits. It’s been called an endangered language. But in Juneau, one group is trying to change that.
Dillingham youth center to close due to lost grant funding
The Dillingham youth center is a resource for teens to stay out of trouble, but it will close soon, leaving many teenagers without an after-school option.