The death of a woman who has taken her own life brings a mysterious inspector to a wealthy family’s household – and that’s how J.B. Priestly’s drama, “An Inspector Calls,” begins. Theatre in the Rough has brought the play to the stage in Juneau – a dark story, with shocking revelations, that unfold over the…
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Thursday, December 2nd: Media coverage of ANCSA. Two longtime Alaska Native journalists weigh in the challenges. Congressman Don Young on the early days of ANCSA
Although historians say the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act is probably the second most important legislation for Alaska since statehood, most Alaskans have little awareness about its impact. When President Nixon signed ANCSA into law 50 years ago, it was the largest land settlement in U.S.history, which returned more than 44 million acres of land…
Wednesday, December 1st: One year since the Haines landslide. Juneau-Douglas City Museum opens “Voices of the Wilderness” exhibit. Juneau Police Department accreditation update. On the trail with the Juneau Nordic Ski Club.
A year ago, this week, the community of Haines was digging out from a landslide that took two lives and destroyed homes in its path. Today on Juneau Afternoon, a look back at the disaster and the recovery process. Also: The Juneau-Douglas City Museum’s new “Voices of the Wilderness” exhibit. An update on the Juneau…
Tuesday, November 30: Sealaska Heritage Institute’s vision for North Coast Arts. Wreaths to remember veterans. Juneau Parks and Recreation winter programs. Fawn Waterfield Exhibition.
A travel writer recently called Juneau an “epicenter for Indigenous art,” a vision that Sealaska Heritage Institute has been pursuing with its new arts campus. On Juneau Afternoon today, Karen Groven, the art director for the institute, will talk about the new partnerships SHI has made to turn this dream into a reality. Also. today:…
Thursday, November 25th: ANCSA@50: The Journey Continues — Companion Radio Broadcast. The impact of Native boarding schools on the land claims fight. ANCSA as a work in progress.
A rare confluence of historical events led to the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. It was the largest land claims settlement in U.S. history — a deal that created Alaska Native corporations with legal title to 44 million acres of land and almost a billion dollars in cash. The discovery of…
Wednesday, November 24th: Douglas holiday festivities. Helping Hands Foodbank benefit for New Year’s. Christmas tree sales fund swim team travel.
After the turkey, the trimmings and time out for family and friends, there’s more holiday fun to enjoy. On Friday night at six, just drive across the bridge to Douglas for some of the events planned by the Douglas Fourth of July Committee, which also organizes festivities for the day after Thanksgiving. From a Christmas…