The Juneau ski area’s manager said it’s still undetermined when the mountain will open.
Community
Juneau’s Crystal Saloon to host storytelling event about diaspora and belonging
“What I want to do is to talk about that feeling of not being accepted between two worlds that really are one,” said artist Daniel Firmin.
Mga Kuwento, Ep. 5: Reconnecting with culture in Juneau’s Filipino community
At one point, Filipinos from elementary schoolers to elders learned and shared the story of Filipino history through dance. But it’s been more than a decade since those dancers took the stage.
Juneau’s South Seward Street officially renamed Heritage Way
City Hall, SHI’s Walter Soboleff building and the recently-bought SHI building between the two are the only addresses that will be changed.
‘Mana: The History We Inherit’ exhibit highlights Filipino history in Alaska
Mana is the Tagalog word for “inheritance” and the name of the project, founded by Shayne Nuesca, Tasha Elizarde and Joshua Albeza Branstetter.
Mga Kuwento, Ep. 4: Holding two identities in Juneau’s Filipino and Lingít community
In the fourth episode of Mga Kuwento, learn the story of a community with historic roots in Juneau — roots that are both thousands of years old and a bit more recent.
Mourning the death of Black Moon Koven, Juneau’s witchiest brunch spot
Black Moon Koven opened in April 2021, offering sweet and savory waffles, sandwiches and noodles. Now, owner Aims Villanueva-Alf is closing the restaurant to become a death doula.
Mga Kuwento, Ep. 3: The story behind Juneau’s Filipino Community Hall
For more than 50 years, the building has been a literal and figurative home to Juneau’s Filipino community. But it’s getting older, along with many of the people who made it what it is today.
Mga Kuwento, Ep. 2: Filipino workers seek the American dream in Juneau
The desire to provide for themselves and their loved ones has driven Filipino migrants to make a lasting impact on so many of Juneau’s industries today.
Mga Kuwento, Ep. 1: How Filipino migration shaped Juneau – and my family
On the first episode of Mga Kuwento, we explore two central questions of the series: how did Filipinos get to Juneau, and just as importantly, why do they stay?