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Tongass Voices: Svitlana Bell on quilting for Ukrainian pride and independence
This is Tongass Voices, a series from KTOO sharing weekly perspectives from the homelands of the Áak’w Kwáan and beyond. Svitlana Bell moved to Juneau from Ukraine after a few years of seasonal work to marry her husband and send more money back to her family. Bell...
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Treadwell Arena Hosts 'Life of a Skater' Community Event with Taylor Swift Music on December 14
Treadwell Arena will hold an event called 'The Life of a Skater' on Sunday, December 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The event will include ice skating to music by Taylor Swift. Activities will also feature a bracelet-making station and a look-alike contest, with prizes for selected costumes.
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Eaglecrest Ski Area manager shares updates ahead of Saturday’s 50th season opening
Eaglecrest Ski Area is slated to open for its 50th season this Saturday. And there’s a lot to talk about ahead of the season – like lift conditions, the status of the gondola and the actual likelihood of opening on time. KTOO sat down with Craig Cimmons, the...
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Juneau's Vera Starbard earns Emmy nomination for ‘Molly of Denali’ Thanksgiving episode
Lingít and Dena’ina writer and playwright Vera Starbard recently clinched her fourth Emmy nomination for the PBS Kids show, “Molly of Denali.” She was nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Series for an episode called “Thanks-for-giving.”. The episode aired last November and follows...
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Juneau’s Vera Starbard earns Emmy nomination for ‘Molly of Denali’ Thanksgiving episode
Lingít and Dena’ina writer and playwright Vera Starbard recently clinched her fourth Emmy nomination for the PBS Kids show, “Molly of Denali.” She was nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Series for an episode called “Thanks-for-giving.”. The episode aired last November and follows...
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Public Market, Handel’s ‘Messiah’ and Kim Heacox on ‘The Power of Story in Addressing the Climate Crisis’
Juneau’s annual Thanksgiving tradition, The Public Market, features demonstrations from Capital City Fire and Rescue and new vendors such as Sweet Spot Studios, which is expanding to create a new store with baking and decorating classes in Juneau. Juneau Community Bands’ presentation of Handel’s “Messiah” is Saturday, November 29,...
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Tongass Voices: S’eiltin Jamiann Hasselquist on the power of traditional foods
This is Tongass Voices, a series from KTOO sharing weekly perspectives from the homelands of the Áak’w Kwáan and beyond. S’eitlin Jamiann Hasselquist has been hosting weekly community soup nights this month in the Traditional Foods and Medicine Kitchen inside Sealaska Heritage Institute’s new Indigenous Science Building in Downtown Juneau.
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Juneau’s Auke Lake Trail reopens after September landslide
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Perseverance Theatre’s ‘Buyer & Cellar,” Juneau Cello Choir plays Public Market, and Juneau School District’s playground campaign for Dzantik’i Heeni campus
Juneau Afternoon episode for Friday, November 21, 2025:. Perseverance Theatre presents a one-person comedy show, “Buyer & Cellar,” about a struggling actor who works for Barbara Streisand in her Malibu basement. The local group, Juneau Cello Choir, plays at the Public Market on Saturday, November 29, at 3:00...
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Juneau Assembly OKs $320K grant purchase of wetland rescue vehicle for airport
Earlier this week, the Juneau Assembly approved spending $320,200 in mostly federal grant funding to purchase an amphibious wetland rescue vehicle for the Juneau International Airport. The vehicle is called the Marsh Master MM-2MX. At the Assembly meeting on Monday, City Manager Katie Koester said emergency responders would use the...
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Renowned researcher of the Southeast gives lecture on book following historic photographer of Tlingit Sitkans
A photographer who documented Tlingit community and culture in Sitka in the early 20th century is the subject of a new book. Dartmouth anthropologist Sergei Kan gave a lecture for the Sealaska Heritage Institute in Juneau this past Tuesday (11-18-25) on his book covering the works of renowned photographer Elbridge W. Merrill.
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Swil Kanim plays with JAMM, “Plucky Lady” solo show about Mary Joyce plays City Museum
Indigenous violinist and inspirational speaker, Swil Kanim, plays a free public concert for Juneau Alaska Music Matters (JAMM) at Thunder Mountain Middle School on Thursday, November 20 at 6:00 p.m. Jan Welch writes and performs “Plucky Lady.” It’s a one-person show about the fearless Alaskan adventurer Mary Joyce who came...
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SHI offering museum, art internships in Alaska, New Mexico
(Apply museum) (Apply art) Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) is recruiting undergraduate and graduate students for paid museum and art internships. Students may apply for positions at SHI in Juneau, Alaska, or at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in New Mexico. The internships are offered for academic credit through the University of Alaska Southeast and IAIA.
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Angoon’s new killer whale kootéeyaa represents a clan’s legacy
Addressing an audience in the clan house inside the Walter Soboleff building in Juneau, Shgendootaan George laid out the history of three killer whale totem poles that have stood next to her clan house in Angoon. The latest was raised in August. The lecture was part of a Sealaska Heritage...
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Zerelda’s Bistro to close after nine years serving fresh, homemade meals
After nearly a decade serving Juneau a range of fresh food, a beloved local restaurant is closing its doors at the end of the month. Zerelda’s Bistro was started by a couple who love food almost as much as they love each other. Abby and Jeremy Barnett opened Zerelda’s...
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Marc Wheeler to Serve as Next CBJ Parks & Recreation Director
Marc Wheeler to Serve as Next CBJ Parks & Recreation Director. The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) is pleased to announce Marc Wheeler as the new Director of Parks and Recreation. A 30-year resident of Juneau, Wheeler brings dynamic experience from his previous work in local government, youth development and the private sector to his new role.
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SHI lecture to showcase historical Sitka Tlingit photographs
Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) will sponsor a presentation next week as part of its November lecture series honoring Native American Heritage Month. Sergei A. Kan will present his talk, “The Tlingit in Sitka: The Photographs of Elbridge W. Merrill,” on Nov. 18. This lecture will focus on the...