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From hand made jewelry to pottery to knitted caps and seafood sales, the Juneau Public Market has been a favorite one-stop holiday shopping experience, that is, until the pandemic came along and forced it to go virtual. But this Thanksgiving weekend, the market returns as an in-person event. On this Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, a look…

Although the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act is about to turn fifty, most Alaskans know very little about it. To hear about how this high-stakes drama changed our state forever, mark your calendars for Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. That’s when KTOO 360TV is running “ANCSA@50: The Journey Continues,” a series of films and documentaries leading…

 The University of Alaska, Native corporations and tribes are teaming up to help Native students not just survive, but thrive. On Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, Ronalda Cadiente Brown and Pearl Brower will talk about their work on the Alaska Native Success Initiative – and efforts to create a more welcoming environment for Native college students. Also…

Laura Wayman is known as the “Dementia Whisperer,” and her book, “A Loving Approach to Dementia Care” offers new insights on how to help loved ones who struggle with memory problems. In Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, Wayman will offer inspiration for caregivers, as well as some practical advice. Also on this program: A day of giving…

Pura Fé’s name means “pure faith” in Spanish. Her name in the Tuscarora language is Yęhskwètih, or “She builds bridges,” in English. Both names seem to fit.  Not only does she have faith in the power of music, but has built bridges to all her different musical heritages, both Indigenous and Euporean, from Tuscarora to…

Every Thursday, for the next seven weeks, Juneau Afternoon will offer a companion radio program, paired to a 360TV series, which airs every Thursday night,  ANCSA@50: The Journey Continues. From the early days of the land claims land fight, cameras captured a lot of the high-stakes drama, footage that hasn’t been seen in years. But…