Juneau Afternoon

On this Thursday’s Juneau Afternoon, as part of our weekly series on the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, Rhonda McBride takes a look at a recently discovered film that may be the oldest footage of the ANCSA process. It was shot by Lowell Thomas, Jr. – an Alaska pilot and filmmaker, who later became Lt.…

The City and Borough of Juneau recently began providing self-testing kits for COVID-19. While they’re convenient and provide quick results, there’s a drawback. It’ll be harder to track the spread of the virus. On Juneau Afternoon today, a status report on the pandemic from the City and Borough of Juneau. Also, a look at what…

After a long dry spell, the Juneau Symphony is back with in-person performances this holiday season. On Juneau Afternoon today, a preview of the Symphony’s Holiday Cheer concert at Thunder Mountain High School. From Vivaldi to selections from the Nutcracker Suite, to an audience sing-along, there’s something for everyone. Also, today… Cooperative Extension Service Healthy…

The death of a woman who has taken her own life brings a mysterious inspector to a wealthy family’s household – and that’s how J.B. Priestly’s drama, “An Inspector Calls,” begins. Theatre in the Rough has brought the play to the stage in Juneau – a dark story, with shocking revelations, that unfold over the…

Although historians say the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act is probably the second most important legislation for Alaska since statehood,  most Alaskans have little awareness about its impact. When President Nixon signed ANCSA into law 50 years ago, it was the largest land settlement in U.S.history, which returned more than 44 million acres of land…

A year ago, this week, the community of Haines was digging out from a landslide that took two lives and destroyed homes in its path. Today on Juneau Afternoon, a look back at the disaster and the recovery process. Also: The Juneau-Douglas City Museum’s new “Voices of the Wilderness” exhibit. An update on the Juneau…

A travel writer recently called Juneau an “epicenter for Indigenous art,” a vision that Sealaska Heritage Institute has been pursuing with its new arts campus. On Juneau Afternoon today, Karen Groven, the art director for the institute, will talk about the new partnerships SHI has made to turn this dream into a reality. Also. today:…

  A rare confluence of historical events led to the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. It was the largest land claims settlement in U.S. history — a deal that created Alaska Native corporations with legal title to 44 million acres of land and almost a billion dollars in cash. The discovery of…

After the turkey, the trimmings and time out for family and friends, there’s more holiday fun to enjoy. On Friday night at six, just drive across the bridge to Douglas for some of the events planned by the Douglas Fourth of July Committee, which also organizes festivities for the day after Thanksgiving. From a Christmas…

From Dillingham to Bellingham and beyond, the Juneau Public Market is back with in-person shopping. Today, on Juneau Afternoon, two homegrown businesses from Southeast Alaska talk about why they will be among 125 vendors, who have signed up. And an update on some of the COVID-safety steps being taken for the market,  including proof of…