In 1999, second and third graders painted scenes from Juneau on tiles that now line the locker room showers. Those tiles will be replaced with new ones during the renovations.
Community
Elizabeth Kudrin remembered as ‘great survivor’ of World War II
Kudrin’s husband says his wife’s passing marks the end of an era. He calls her “the matriarch of matriarchs, the last mom from Attu.”
Lingít culture bearers plan Indigenous performing arts workshop in Juneau
A new Sealaska Heritage Institute program beginning in March hopes to help train more Indigenous actors and performing artists in the Lingít language.
Without enough volunteers, Juneau Assembly considers merging some advisory boards
The Assembly will decide Monday whether to combine three advisory boards and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee into one Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
Meet Genevieve Mina, Alaska’s second Filipino legislator
Like Rep. Thelma Buchholdt, who was elected in 1974 and represented Spenard for 8 years, Mina has a strong connection to the Anchorage community and her Filipino roots.
Feb. 22, 2023: Halo-Halo Chef’s Talk; 2023 Jobs Outlook; Songwriter’s Circle
On this month’s Halo-Halo Chef’s Talk segment, KTOO Community Reporting Fellow Tasha Elizarde sits down one-on-one with Rachel Carrillo Barril, Head Chef at In Bocca Al Lupo, to discover her Filipino roots and how she made her way to being one of the top chefs in Juneau.