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Celebration begins with grand entrance procession

(Photos by Casey Kelly/KTOO) Celebration 2010 is underway. Southeast Alaska’s largest Native cultural gathering kicked off Thursday morning with the Grand Entrance Parade along Juneau’s Willoughby Avenue. Casey Kelly was there, and has this audio postcard. We hear from a few of the 51 Native dance groups taking part in this year’s festival, as well…

Tour groups talk head-tax repeal

Some Southeast tourism leaders are calling for repeal of the cruise-ship passenger tax. They’re looking toward legislative action – or their own citizens’ initiative – as a way to bring back business that’s headed to other ports. Getting rid of the tax was one of several solutions suggested at an industry summit held July 24…

Sights and Sounds of Celebration 2008

Celebration 2008 began Thursday morning with a grand entrance procession of fifty Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian dance groups down Juneau’s Willoughby Avenue. John Ryan produced an audio postcard from the procession. The Mt. Saint Elias Dancers from Yakutat kick it off as they get ready to lead the procession in their full regalia. Photos by…

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