Juneau’s educators have been learning about the history and culture of Southeast Alaska’s indigenous peoples through a Sealaska Heritage Institute program.
History
Pipeline Promises: Alaska’s quest for a natural gas line
A look at what’s worked, and what hasn’t, as the state tries to get its natural gas to market
Will paperwork kill traditional tattooing?
The revitalization of Native tattoo art could be slowed by an unexpected barrier: state bureaucracy.
Museum of the Aleutians reopens after yearlong closure
The Museum of the Aleutians has officially reopened after a scandal closed the space for nearly a year. Last week, new Executive Director Neal Hitch announced the museum has set regular hours for the first time since last fall, when the former director resigned after items from the collection were found in her home.
‘We Will Never Forget’: Nationwide Ceremonies Mark 15 Years Since Sept. 11
The names of each of the nearly 3,000 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks were read at a ceremony at the World Trade Center site in New York City. Events were held nationwide, including D.C. and Pa.
Sept. 11 Families Face ‘Strange, Empty Void’ Without Victims’ Remains
Fifteen years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the remains of 40 percent of the World Trade Center victims have not been identified. Their families have been waiting for advances in DNA technology.