A grand opening ceremony on May 30 will mark the culmination of six years of work by the Eldred Rock Lighthouse Preservation Association.
History
Juneau students reach back into history with capstone ancestry project
Sixth graders in Juneau’s Montessori Borealis program recently showcased their family histories with presentations they spent months working on.
Author Ernestine Hayes says Elizabeth Peratrovich’s advocacy work isn’t over
Monday is Elizabeth Peratrovich Day, an Alaska State holiday honoring a Lingít activist who testified before Alaska’s territorial legislature in Juneau to demand civil rights for Alaska Native people.
A voice for change: Remembering Marlene Johnson, a pioneer in the fight for Native rights
After the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, Marlene Johnson went on to become one of the state’s most influential Native leaders.
MLK Day events in Juneau celebrate King’s legacy of activism
It’s a day to remember the legacy of the famous civil rights leader and a national day of service, and local organizations and volunteers will host events to mark the occasion.
Family videos from mid-20th century Juneau get a new life on screen
A family donated 8 mm film reels to the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, which had them digitized and presented parts of the videos this week at Gold Town Theater.