Maeva Ordaz is the Alaska state Poetry Out Loud champion for the second year in a row.
Arts & Culture
“One Hot Mess” gets national attention
Juneau writer Libby Bakalar’s blog “One Hot Mess” is getting national attention from the Women in Comedy Festival.
‘Harry Potter’ illustrator teaches workshops in Juneau
Kazu Kibuishi, the notable illustrator of the re-released Harry Potter book covers, visited Juneau to offer advice for aspiring graphic artists.
Salmon Sisters meld East Coast education with commercial fishing roots
Emma and Claire Laukitis were born and raised on the Aleutian Islands near False Pass. Emma says it was quiet and simple upbringing.
Improbable archaeology: Stone tool found in Sitka landslide
A devastating landslide near Sitka last year has produced an interesting discovery — evidence of early human occupation.
Juneau Pride Chorus’s strong women
The Juneau Pride Chorus will perform its 17th annual concert at Northern Light United church on Saturday.
Update: Tlingit-Haida OKs same-sex marriages
Southeast Alaska’s largest tribal organization has authorized its courts to perform same-sex marriages.
A filmmaker’s love story with salmon screens around Alaska
Independent filmmaker Mark Titus presents issues facing Alaska’s wild salmon population in his new film “The Breach.” After four years of fundraising and production, Titus takes his film on a 12-stop national tour.
Beau Schooler cooks up prestigious award nomination
The Rookery Café chef Beau Schooler has been nominated for the “Rising Star of the Year” award by the prestigious James Beard Foundation.
Tlingit masks on “Antiques Roadshow” draw questions from Southeast Alaska
A recent episode of the popular PBS show “Antiques Roadshow” caught the attention of some Southeast residents when a couple of 200-year-old Tlingit masks from Haines appeared on screen.