The visit to the remote Southeast Alaska village was part of an ongoing effort to apologize for the religious group’s participation in the forced assimilation of the Tlingit people.
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U.S. Navy plans apologies to Southeast Alaska villages for century-old attacks
Navy officials say apologies in Kake and Angoon are both “long overdue” and “the right thing to do”.
Alaska officials echo federal push to promote healing after boarding schools report
Murkowski, state lawmakers have pushed for a Native-led documentation effort and say the report underscores the need.
New statue at Tee Harbor commemorates mythical sole survivor of the SS Princess Sophia
More than 350 people perished in Alaska’s worst maritime disaster, but rumor has it that Tommy the dog made it out alive.
Did people really used to race down Gold Creek on the Fourth of July?
Mary McEwen asked Curious Juneau about a long lost July 4 tradition — one her father told stories about.
Anchorage cemetery tour celebrates the contributions of past Black leaders
At Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery, about 200 people joined a tour to learn about some of the people who helped build a robust Black presence in Alaska.