The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska is hosting a rally to demand that Alaska’s cases of missing and murdered people be taken seriously and investigated further.
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Juneau musician Annie Bartholomew’s new album is a different kind of Alaska survival story
“Sisters of White Chapel” is about the Klondike Gold Rush, from the perspective of the women and sex workers who lived in the mining towns.
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.”
Curious Juneau: Are those collapsing buildings along Glacier Highway the remnants of Juneau’s long gone dairy industry?
As it turns out, 87-year-old Juneau resident Elizabeth “Koggie” File grew up in the now-dilapidated buildings. She shared the family history behind them.
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.
Folk Fest headliner Lone Piñon delayed by volcanic ash
Alaska Folk Festival organizers scrambled to rearrange the mainstage lineup Friday as it became clear that headliners Lone Piñon and several other performers would not make their scheduled sets.
Juneau’s housing strain continues as warming shelter closes for the season
Juneau’s housing crunch usually worsens in the spring as seasonal workers make their way to town. But this year, a local housing provider says the situation is scary.
North Pole man, once stymied by blizzard, finally gets a new heart
“ Now we can look forward to 10 years together, 20, 30,” his wife Haley said. “I joke about wanting to see our 45th wedding anniversary.”
Juneau shops pull local artist’s books in wake of threatening, anti-trans notes
This week, multiple downtown stores made statements supporting the trans community and condemning illustrator Mitch Watley’s recent actions.