A thousand people gathered at Auke Bay in Juneau on Saturday to welcome the Hōkūle‘a and her crew to Juneau. Now, the crew is preparing to embark on a four-year journey around the world.
"Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska"
Can tribes win alone?
Two large regional tribal entities resigned from the Alaska Federation of Natives earlier this month. That comes after three regional corporations dropped out over the past few years. What drives members to resign? What keeps them united?
Village public safety officers get opioid response training in Juneau as statewide overdose rates climb
Alaska has the fastest rising opioid overdose rate in the nation. More than 200 Alaskans died from overdoses in the last year.
Cooling shelter opens in Juneau for elders seeking respite from the heat
Elders in Juneau looking for relief from the heat can spend some time at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday.
Tlingit and Haida launches online tool for addiction treatment and education
Tribal citizens in Southeast Alaska who are experiencing addiction have access to a new, free online treatment.
‘Tidal Network’, Tlingit & Haida’s new broadband internet service, coming to Wrangell
Wrangell is ideal because there are people with spotty service, but it’s not such a remote community that the Tribe would struggle to get people and equipment to town.
Alaskans might see tribal recognition on the 2022 ballot
To get on the 2022 ballot, initiative organizers will have to collect more than 36,000 signatures.
Juneau just had its highest new COVID-19 case rate ever
The Juneau Assembly unanimously reenacted its emergency measures to combat COVID-19. They are now in effect until Oct. 31.
Planned submarine cable would boost internet speeds for Prince of Wales communities
The submarine cable would add to a growing number of internet upgrades in Alaska.
‘Night and day’: What Juneau learned when an avalanche turned out the city’s lights
In the spring of 2008, a huge set of avalanches wiped out towers for a power transmission line, severing Juneau’s connection to its main source of hydroelectricity.