Juneau Afternoon

Yaadachóon, pronounced, “yah-dah-choon,” is the name of an aluminum replica of a traditional Lingít canoe, soon to be a fixture on the Juneau waterfront.  In Lingít, the word means straight ahead or going forward. On Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, Robert Mills, the artist who designed the canoe, talked with KTOO’s Rhonda McBride about the canoe’s journey,…

The 50th Anniversary of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act has put many Native leaders in the spotlight, including Emil Notti, who was the first president of the Alaska Federation of Natives. Notti was recently inducted into the National Native American Indian Hall of Fame for his advocacy of Native land rights. On this episode…

Amy Butcher teaches creative writing at Ohio Wesleyan University, but her Alaska connections run deep. She spends her summers teaching students at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp and most recently came out with a book called “Mothertrucker,” a portrait of a long haul driver on the Dalton Highway, who commanded respect in a male-dominated business.…

Two Juneau artists, active in promoting Alaska Native culture through the arts, will get help to pursue their work. The Native Arts and Culture Foundation awarded Steven Qacung Blanchett and Lily Hope, each $100,000. On this Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, KTOO’s Sheli DeLaney will talk with both artists about how they use art to strengthen culture…

From hand made jewelry to pottery to knitted caps and seafood sales, the Juneau Public Market has been a favorite one-stop holiday shopping experience, that is, until the pandemic came along and forced it to go virtual. But this Thanksgiving weekend, the market returns as an in-person event. On this Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, a look…

Although the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act is about to turn fifty, most Alaskans know very little about it. To hear about how this high-stakes drama changed our state forever, mark your calendars for Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. That’s when KTOO 360TV is running “ANCSA@50: The Journey Continues,” a series of films and documentaries leading…

 The University of Alaska, Native corporations and tribes are teaming up to help Native students not just survive, but thrive. On Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, Ronalda Cadiente Brown and Pearl Brower will talk about their work on the Alaska Native Success Initiative – and efforts to create a more welcoming environment for Native college students. Also…

Laura Wayman is known as the “Dementia Whisperer,” and her book, “A Loving Approach to Dementia Care” offers new insights on how to help loved ones who struggle with memory problems. In Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, Wayman will offer inspiration for caregivers, as well as some practical advice. Also on this program: A day of giving…

Pura Fé’s name means “pure faith” in Spanish. Her name in the Tuscarora language is Yęhskwètih, or “She builds bridges,” in English. Both names seem to fit.  Not only does she have faith in the power of music, but has built bridges to all her different musical heritages, both Indigenous and Euporean, from Tuscarora to…

Every Thursday, for the next seven weeks, Juneau Afternoon will offer a companion radio program, paired to a 360TV series, which airs every Thursday night,  ANCSA@50: The Journey Continues. From the early days of the land claims land fight, cameras captured a lot of the high-stakes drama, footage that hasn’t been seen in years. But…