Tlingit glass artist Preston Singletary was chosen as one of three people to contribute monumental art to Sealaska Heritage Institute‘s new Walter Soboleff Building. In this video he explains the inspiration for his glass screen and his take on contemporary indigenous art.
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Alaska DOT considering proposal for Berners Bay ferry terminal
Records show state officials are exploring adding a second Juneau ferry terminal 30 miles north of the Auke Bay terminal to shorten travel time.
Fairbanks mayor hires city’s first female police chief
Anchorage police Lt. Nancy Reeder has accepted Fairbanks Mayor Jim Matherly’s offer to serve as the city’s new police chief.
Alaskans greet Mueller report with shrugs, nods and dismay
Alaska Public Media went to a Fred Meyer parking lot in Midtown Anchorage to ask Alaskans what they think of the Mueller report.
Facing declining enrollment, Harborview could lose a teacher next school year
The Juneau School District allocates teachers to each school based on an ideal student-to-teacher ratio. For Harborview, a shift would likely mean class sizes of up to 30 students.
