About 90 Southeast Alaskans are making their way to Celebration 2012 by traditional canoe.
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Celebration 2012: The region’s largest Native gathering
Celebration 2012 begins Thursday morning with the grand entrance, led by the Xudzidaa Kwáan Dancers of Angoon. More than 50 other groups from Alaska, Canada and the Lower-48 will take the stage during the Thursday-through-Saturday event, which is Southeast Alaska’s largest Native cultural gathering.
Alaska Supreme Court denies redistricting motions
The Alaska Supreme Court says the candidate filing deadline for the August primary will remain June first.
Objections pile up to court’s redistricting ruling
Some plaintiffs in the Alaska Redistricting lawsuit have asked the Alaska Supreme Court to halt implementation of the plan until the U.S. Department of Justice rules on it.
Court ruling restores SE Native influence district
Some Southeast Native leaders are relieved that the latest redistricting plan was thrown out in court. Tuesday’s action by the Alaska Supreme Court restored a Native-influence district in the region.
Supreme Court ruling approves original SE map
The Alaska Supreme Court has rejected the latest redistricting map for Southeast Alaska and approved a plan that combines downtown Juneau with Petersburg, Gustavus and Skagway.