The Sealaska Heritage Institute unveiled its new structure in downtown Juneau today. It’s called the Walter Soboleff Building after the late Tlingit scholar, elder and religious leader. Inside stands a full-sized replica of a traditional red cedar clan house
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Blessing and remembering Alaska’s commercial fishermen
This weekend marks the 25th anniversary of Juneau’s Blessing of the Fleet.
Leaning into the fear: As If! The Alaska State Improv Festival is back
As If! The Alaska State Improv Festival is back in Juneau this weekend for its third year. Two performers from Improv Boston talk about fear and how it influences their comedy.
Gov. Bill Walker adopted into Tlingit Clan
Gov. Bill Walker was recently adopted into the Tlingit Kaagwaantaan Clan. Walker said being adopted by the clan was a complete surprise.
How Russian Easter bread became an Alaska Native tradition
Siouxbee Lindoff has been baking kulich, a Russian Easter bread, for over 40 years.
Rie Muñoz leaves a legacy of delight, joy and laughter
“The subjects that I like to paint are people, people doing things,” said Rie Muñoz.
Alaska artist Rie Muñoz dies at 93
A statement from her family says Muñoz was “active and independent until her last hours.”
New play explores homelessness in Juneau
Juneau playwright Merry Ellefson interviewed nearly 60 people about homelessness for her new play, “A Lifetime to Master.”
Early study shows surprising optimism among homeless Alaska Natives
University of Washington professor Jordan Lewis is connecting the high levels of optimism to a desire to pass on knowledge to future generations.
Rabbi Dov: Feeding hungry souls via Skype
Juneau’s Dov Gartenberg ran a year-long online course called “Engaging Judaism” that ended in September. He has another one planned for 2015.