On Monday, the Juneau Assembly unanimously approved a resolution to accept Mayflower Island from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management with the intent to give it to the Douglas Indian Association.
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
Sealaska Heritage Institute wants help identifying people in a late Lingít elder’s photo collection
Ḵaalḵáawu Cyril George Sr.’s family unearthed the photo collection in the wake of his death 11 years ago. Now, the organization wants help identifying people and places in the photos.
Lingít Word of the Week: Saak — Hooligan
This week’s word is saak, which means hooligan.
Lingít Word of the Week: Shaa — Mountain
This week’s word is shaa, which means mountain.
The Juneau School District will pay for more of local Lingít language immersion program
After multiple meetings and extended debate, the school board has agreed to fund more of the Lingít language immersion program in the upcoming school year – even amid statewide school budgeting concerns.
Lingít Word of the Week: Geesh — Bull Kelp
This week’s word is geesh, which means bull kelp.