Alaska tribal groups, the University of Alaska Anchorage and the Department of Labor teamed up to increase the number of Alaska-grown teachers.
Arts & Culture
Lingít Word of the Week: Neech — Beach
This week’s word of the week is neech, which means beach or shoreline.
Tongass Voices: Hans Javier on celebrating the Fourth with Filipino flare
Hans Javier, has participated in Juneau’s Independence Day parade since he was a kid. Twenty years later, Juneau Ati-Atihan is his way of giving a shoutout to his culture.
Lingít Word of the Week: L’ook — coho
This week’s word of the week is l’ook, or Coho salmon.
Tongass Voices: Lovely Colours on playing for their hometown
They came to town this weekend to celebrate the release of their first album Dancing with a Ghost with a sold-out show at the Crystal Saloon.
Lingít Word of the Week: S’eek — black bear
This week’s word is s’eek, or black bear.