Churchill has received an Alaska State Council on the Arts fellowship, and a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship Award for Haida basketry. She studied at the British Museum and relearned the six-strand weave, which she brought back to Alaska.
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Bettors wait for the Kuskokwim Ice Classic Tripod to stop the clock
The Kuskokwim Ice Classic sold 7,381 guesses this year, raising more than $32,000. What doesn’t go to the winner, goes to youth groups around the Delta who worked to sell tickets.
Local adult ed center outperforms national GED graduation rate
A teacher at The Learning Connection believes the high passage rate is a result of one-on-one tutoring, hands-on studies and a caring culture.
Juneau funnels March for Science energy into an Earth Day fair
About 30 different organizations and individuals put the fair together, including environmentalists and wildlife advocates.
Chew on this for Earth Day: How our diets impact the planet
The foods we choose to put on our plates — or toss away – could have more of an ecological impact than many of us realize.
Saturday’s march aims to stand up for science
“I think the profession of science is under attack,” says one organizer of the worldwide event. “[We’ve] left that open for politicians to [hijack] science for their own selfish needs.”
Boston’s gay veterans will march in St. Patrick’s Day parade
The controversy over the initial decision to exclude gay veterans had alienated many traditional supporters of Boston’s signature cultural event.
Mike Miller’s life, career centered on social justice, faith
Former Juneau representative to Alaska House of Representatives helped block capital move efforts, and worked on legislation creating the Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge and allowing for public employee collective bargaining.
At Florida rally, Trump restates campaign promises
A month into his presidency, President Trump sounded like candidate Trump at a boisterous rally in Melbourne, Fla.
Happiness is orange at Hoonah City Schools
The Happiness Advantage is an idea based on research that points to a link between a positive mindset and success.