Arts news
Rasmuson fellow will use award for a film script, in Lingít, about dark history of Native boarding school
Twitchell says this dark chapter in history has recently pushed into the mainstream consciousness, but he’s heard stories for years.
Dying Sitka building tells complicated story of clan, culture and history
One of only nine remaining clan houses in Sitka is on the verge of collapse.
Land acknowledgment coming to Juneau School Board meetings soon
The acknowledgment doesn’t mention specific clans. School board members said they wanted to err toward inclusivity.
Juneau Lingít artist’s beadwork featured on Native comedy series ‘Reservation Dogs’
Lingít artist and Juneau local Kaasteen Jill Meserve recently had her beadwork featured in the Native comedy series “Reservation Dogs.” Even though there are only a handful of episodes out right now, the show is the talk of the Native community.
Border with Russia to open for Bering Strait Festival in 2022
The festival will include a cultural summit, an Indigenous peoples’ forum, traditional sports competitions and a 43-mile boat crossing of the Bering Strait.
Remembering Frank Soos, former Alaska Writer Laureate and creative writing teacher
Soos was on a solo bicycle ride in Maine last Wednesday when he suffered a fatal accident.