For the past three years, Shaakindustoow Ed Littlefield has been a part of a team composing what will be the first full opera in the Lingit language. It’s about the Battle of Sitka in the early 1800s.
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Juneau principal charged with assault after incident involving a student
Montessori Borealis and Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi High School principal John Paul was put on administrative leave following the incident.
Juneau School Board approves contract with teachers union
The approval marks the end of a more than yearlong negotiation process.
Juneau Assembly delays Telephone Hill demolition pending responses from prospective developers
The move doesn’t stop the project, but it will likely delay the demolition by at least a few months, if not longer.
Forest Service to hold Tongass Forest Plan public meeting in Juneau Wednesday
The meeting will be held at the Juneau Ranger District building on Mendenhall Loop Road from 5 to 7 p.m.
Juneau’s city-owned hospital prepares for multimillion-dollar renovation project
Bartlett Regional Hospital has temporarily moved its emergency room entrance in preparation for the $13.5 million project.