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February 16th is Elizabeth Peratrovich Day, in celebration of an Alaska Native civil rights activist, instrumental in the passage of a landmark anti-discrimination bill in 1945. On  Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, we ask the question:  What made this Tlingit woman the right person, at the right time, to change the course of history? Diane Benson wrote…

As Valentine’s Day approaches, a Friday full of romance on Juneau Afternoon…   This show also celebrates Nathan Jackson, a renowned Tlingit carver now living in Ketchikan. Jackson recently received a $50,000 fellowship from United States Artists. KTOO’s Rhonda McBride talked with Jackson about his prize, his career and how he met his wife, Dorica,…

If you’re young, single and a person of color in Juneau –chances are you’ll go out on a date this Valentine’s Day with someone of another race. That’s the consensus of guests on this Thursday’s Juneau Afternoon, presented by the Black Awareness Association of Juneau. Christina Michelle Patterson hosts todays show and asks the question:…

Not all coloring books are for kids. A Juneau mother-daughter team has a new addition to their series of adult coloring books, which they say are a “little on the naughty side.” On Thursday’s Juneau Afternoon, KTOO’s Sheli Delaney talks with Erika Stone and her mother, Susan Cole Stone, about their work. Some other highlights:…

There  are only a few weeks out of the year that you can explore the ice caves at the Mendenhall Glacier. A dangerous excursion, even for those who know them well. Just ask, Jayme Johns, an ice expert for the Capital City Fire and Rescue Department. On this Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, what you should know…

Their fisheries reports are heard on radio stations all over the state, so it’s not surprising that in many fishing families, Laine Welch and Terry Haines are household names. They joined KTOO’s Rhonda McBride on Juneau Afternoon to take a look at how fishermen are faring in these times of COVID. And that includes some…