Former Alaska First Lady Ermalee Hickel is the honorary statewide chair of the capital city’s whale sculpture fundraising campaign.
Arts & Culture
Wildlike movie seeks to tell a real Alaska story
With everywhere from Maine to Louisiana has played the role of Alaska on the big screen, Juneau is appearing on the silver screen for the first time in 13 years.
UAS announces $50,000 memorial gift from Widmark family
The memorial gift from the Emma G. Widmark Estate was given in the name of her father, Dr. Alfred E. Widmark. It will be used to permanently endow the University of Alaska Southeast Alaska Native and Rural Student Center support fund.
State museum seeking Alaska photos
The Alaska State Museum is seeking entries for its biennial exhibition of Alaska photography.
Inupiaq Yup’ik actress returns to Alaska to launch film company
Inupiaq Yup’ik actress Irene Bedard, best known as the voice of Pocahontas in Disney’s animated classics series, is returning to Alaska and launching a film production company.
Government-tribal collaboration session set for Southeast
Officials from 10 federal agencies will meet Thursday (August 9th) with tribal leaders from northern Southeast Alaska. It’s one in a series of regional tribal collaboration gatherings.