“It’s a beautiful blend of performance, artistry, and athleticism,” a fan said. “And you get to scream a lot.”

The new facility would focus on cultural tourism programming. It would give visitors hands-on training in Northwest Coast arts.

Xeetli.éesh Lyle James has been learning and teaching the Lingít language for more than two decades. He lives in Juneau and has taught more than 1,000 students, emphasizing the importance of making mistakes and maintaining a non-judgmental environment.

Crystal Jackson’s painting of bears frolicking on a rainbow background was the winning artwork in a contest to decorate 44 new bear cans.

The fireworks show is being postponed until Saturday night at 11:59 p.m.

Over the last decade more and more elders in the state are needing to rehome their birds.