The Juneau Planning Commission has postponed reconsideration of the conditional use permit for a new boat launch and parking area at Statter Harbor.
Arts & Culture
St. Paul Elder Passes Away at 90
The Pribilof island of St. Paul lost an important elder this month. Mary Nicolai Bourdukofsky passed away on June 2 at age 90.
Jean Rogers Remembered Through the Arts
Local author Jean Rogers will be remembered Sunday for her contributions to Juneau’s arts community. The two-hour program will host musical performances and stories from the artists Jean supported during her life. Jean Rogers is remembered for her children’s book, King Island Christmas, a true-story Rogers adapted from Alaskan artist Rie Munoz’s real-life experiences on…
NYT Puzzlemaster Will Shortz Adds Alaska To His Table Tennis Quest
Fans of puzzles and table tennis were at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School last night for a table tennis exhibition featuring puzzle master Will Shortz and Caribbean table tennis pro Robert Roberts.
Alaskans Mourn Katie John
A public memorial service for Ahtna elder Katie John drew a crowd Wednesday in Anchorage. John inspired Alaska Natives, and at least one Alaska governor, with her unyielding stand on Alaska Native subsistence rights.
Yakutat’s tern festival in sound and pictures
Birders, biologists, carvers and kids gathered in Yakutat May 30th to June 2nd for the community’s annual tern festival.