The plane is named Xáat Kwáani, or Salmon People. According to Alaska Airlines, it’s the first time they’ve featured a language besides English on the main door of an aircraft.
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
Gwich’in author Matt Gilbert aims for the universe and beyond
The series is called Chandera. It’s set 300 years in the future, and its protagonist is Maxwell Wilkes, a Gwich’in Athabaskan.
Trial about traditional values in Ketchikan schools concludes with testimony on cultural importance
A trial has been ongoing in Ketchikan to determine if displaying traditional tribal values, developed by area culture leaders, violates the First Amendment.
New totem poles on Juneau’s waterfront will soon have signs explaining their significance
“We realize weʼre going to have to work with the community to educate everyone,” said Ricardo Worl, communications director for Sealaska Heritage Institute. “This is not Disney Land.”
Students in UAS Northwest Coast Arts program will showcase their work on Friday
The gallery will be open to the public from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday in Egan 225, in same building as the UAS campus library.
A dozen new totem poles will be dedicated in Juneau on Saturday
One of those poles, carved by Gyibaawm Laxha David Robert Boxley, represents the Tsimshian people.
High fashion at high latitudes: Event showcases Indigenous design
The Far North Fashion Show provided a break from the policy discussions at the Arctic Encounter Symposium.
Gold Medal basketball tournament returns to Juneau after pandemic hiatus
Reporter Klas Stolpe covered this year’s tournament for the Juneau Empire. He spoke with KTOO’s Chloe Pleznac about some of the highlights and history of this beloved event.
After a decade away, dancers from St. Mary’s return to Cama-i
This year’s event is dedicated to former state representative Moses Paukan Sr., who helped start the St. Mary’s dance group about 50 years ago.
Artists worry that proposed changes to Southeast Alaska sea otter hunting rules could threaten traditional craft
As sea otter populations have grown, so have calls to loosen the strict federal rules protecting them. That has some Alaska Native artists concerned.