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Central Council to hold Constitutional Convention

The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s (Central Council) 82nd Annual Tribal Assembly will convene April 19-21 in Juneau, and has… Continue reading

What’s Happening around Southeast, Alaska

They Don’t Talk Back - Preview, Thursday, Jan. 26, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Perseverance Theatre. Three generations of Tlingit men face the challenges of a summer of… Continue reading

Rasmuson foundation expands community program

Rasmuson Foundation has announced a four year, $5 million grant to The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) to support the Affiliate Program, a statewide effort to… Continue reading

Haines non-fiction writer chosen for Distinguished Service to the Humanities Award

Non-fiction writer Heather Lende of Haines was chosen for the Distinguished Service to the Humanities Award for the 2017 Governor’s Arts and Humanities Awards. Lende… Continue reading

“Symphony of Seafood” sees Southeast entries

Candied salmon ice cream…poke snack kits…salmon bisque baby food… fish skin tote bags and pet oils. Those are among the more than 20 new items… Continue reading

City Museum to hold 12×12 art workshops at the JACC

On Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center, local artist Patti Hutchens Jouppi will be teaching workshops for youth and adults who… Continue reading

Arts Business Leadership Award winner for 2017: Lani Hotch

Arts Business Leadership Award winner for 2017: Lani Hotch

In May of 2016, the Jilkaat Kwaan Cultural Heritage and Bald Eagle Preserve Visitor Center opened in Klukwan, an idea that had been brewing in… Continue reading

Arts Business Leadership Award winner for 2017: Lani Hotch

Letter to the editor: All have a role in Alaska Native language revitalization

Editor’s note: The following is a letter from University of Alaska Southeast Assistant Professor of Alaska Native Languages Lance Twitchell on the University of Alaska… Continue reading

Vaudevillian musical becomes a play within a play for a Scotland stage

Vaudevillian musical becomes a play within a play for a Scotland stage

“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” the upcoming production by Juneau-Douglas High School, will be the second play the school’s theatre… Continue reading

Vaudevillian musical becomes a play within a play for a Scotland stage
Fishing boats in a Sitka Harbor. Courtesy of The Sitka History Museum.

Southeast in Sepia: Native Sitka seiners once prospered

Harvey Kitka/Yansh ka owoo of the Sitka Kaagwaantaan [Wolf] Clan was a fisherman, as was his father, grandfather, and the many generations of his ancestors… Continue reading

Fishing boats in a Sitka Harbor. Courtesy of The Sitka History Museum.
Trees at Sunset, early January, Homer. Photo by Linda Shaw

Art in Unusual Places

The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels of ability are invited to send in… Continue reading

Trees at Sunset, early January, Homer. Photo by Linda Shaw
Experimental forest lecture

Experimental forest lecture

Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center will host a Fireside Lecture with ecologist Rick Edwards, lead scientist for the US Forest Service’s Héen Latinee Experimental Forest, on… Continue reading

Experimental forest lecture
2015 artist-in-residence, Nancy Angelini-Crawford, painting along the shore below the Peterson Creek Salt Chuck. (Courtesy photo)

Coffee and Collections: State Parks Artist-in-Residence Program

On Saturday, Feb. 4 from 10:30 a.m.-noon, Gail Smith and Cathy Muñoz will present on the history of the Alaska State Parks’ Artist-in-Residence Program at… Continue reading

2015 artist-in-residence, Nancy Angelini-Crawford, painting along the shore below the Peterson Creek Salt Chuck. (Courtesy photo)
‘They Don’t Talk Back’ comes home

‘They Don’t Talk Back’ comes home

Juneauite Frank Henry Kaash Katasse’s debut play has had quite a journey already. “They Don’t Talk Back” is the first play Katasse ever wrote. It… Continue reading

‘They Don’t Talk Back’ comes home

Thanks for attending fundraiser at the Goldtown

On behalf of Congregation Sukkat Shalom, I would like to thank all those who attended the Fiddler on the Roof singalong at the Goldtown Nickelodeon… Continue reading

  • Jan 22, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

Recognition: Vandor makes Northern Arizona University Dean’s List

Kathryn Vandor, daughter of Karl and Gale Vandor, received notice from Paul Jagodzinski, Dean of the Northern Arizona University (NAU) College of Engineering, Forestry and… Continue reading

  • Jan 22, 2017
  • By FOR THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Thanks to Juneau laywer Ben Brown for his exceptional volunteerism

I write to thank Juneau lawyer Ben Brown for his service to the Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. In recognition, we have… Continue reading

  • Jan 22, 2017

Lutheran Church seeks handbell choir members

Tired of pumping iron? How about pumping bronze? Celebration Ringers of Resurrection Lutheran Church wants to fill a couple empty positions in the handbell choir.… Continue reading

  • Jan 22, 2017

Win prizes at TLC’s January new student orientations

The Learning Connection is having a “New Year’s Resolution” promotion for all new adult education students, offering prizes relating to an active, healthy lifestyle. You… Continue reading

  • Jan 22, 2017

Thank you to Alaska Glacier Seafoods, Inc.

A huge thank you to Mike Erickson of Alaska Glacier Seafoods, Inc. He completed his bike riding fundraiser for 2016. He logged over 1,800-plus miles,… Continue reading

  • Jan 22, 2017