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University of Alaska Southeast expands indigenous arts programs

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University of Alaska Southeast expands indigenous arts programs

It will provide opportunities for Native students of all ages.

John Hudson III of Metlakatla, will receive a Governor’s Art Award with his father for Alaska Native Cultural education. Hudson was photographed at the Soboleff Center on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Southeast arts advocate and longtime teachers to be honored at Governor’s Arts and Humanities Awards

Meet some of the Southeast’s winners.

New play is ‘Whale’ worth your time

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New play is ‘Whale’ worth your time

I went in skeptical and really enjoyed it.

Juneau Five and friends make music every other week

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Juneau Five and friends make music every other week

Live jazz isn’t just for big cities.

Designer from Juneau will show her work during New York Fashion Week

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Designer from Juneau will show her work during New York Fashion Week

Slow fashion heads to City that Never Sleeps.

The Holland America Line cruise ships Eurodam, left, and Nieuw Amsterdam pull into Juneau’s downtown harbor on May 1, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Up in the air: First study in 17 years will examine pollutants in Juneau’s air

Cruise ship complaints are up, but is air pollution?

Volunteers to provide free tax return help in Juneau

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Volunteers to provide free tax return help in Juneau

Familiar faces in new places.

Alaska’s tobacco report card grade improves

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Alaska’s tobacco report card grade improves

It was positive, with one exception.

Dinner and show planned for fundraiser

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Dinner and show planned for fundraiser

All that jazz.

See a career-spanning collection and special exhibits Friday

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See a career-spanning collection and special exhibits Friday

Discovering stories and keeping them alive.

This oldie is JDHS’ newest show

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This oldie is JDHS’ newest show

Say hello to ‘Bye Bye Birdie.’

Perseverance Theatre’s newest play is about woman destined to marry a whale

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Perseverance Theatre’s newest play is about woman destined to marry a whale

“Whale Song” opens Feb. 1.

Cold snap coming

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Cold snap coming

At least we’re not Chicago.

Grammy-winner Norah Jones is coming to Juneau

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Grammy-winner Norah Jones is coming to Juneau

Jonesing for a concert?

Ancestral accessories: Otter hunting makes earrings for Aleut artist

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Ancestral accessories: Otter hunting makes earrings for Aleut artist

She’s Bering goods.

Sealaska Heritage Institute means millions of dollars to Juneau, study finds

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Sealaska Heritage Institute means millions of dollars to Juneau, study finds

SHI revenue nearly tripled since 2012.

Beth Kerttula, former Alaska State Representative and past Director of the National Oceans Council under President Barack Obama, takes a question at the Mendenhall Valley Glacier Visitor Center for a Fireside Lecture, Jan. 25, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)

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Former Rep calls attention to ‘frightening’ state of oceans

The messenger was warmly received, the disconcerting message not so much.

Month-long art show, symphony seeks students and applications open for formline class and summer expeditions

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Month-long art show, symphony seeks students and applications open for formline class and summer expeditions

News briefs for the week of Jan. 30

Juneau’s LGBTQ community is unhappy with a Supreme Court order that clears the way for barring transgender people from serving in the military. (Unsplash | Peter Hershey)

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Transgender ban means uncertainty for Juneau LGBTQ community

One thing is certain, they’re not fans of the ban.

Armenian-American flautist Tigran Arakelyan, the Music Director of the Northwest Mahler Festival in Seattle and the Port Townsend Orchestra, performs a sound check in the Shuká Hít (Ancestors’ House) at the Walter Soboleff Center on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. He will be conducting Juneau Symphony’s Russian Romantic concerts. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Russian In: Juneau Symphony plans ‘Romantic’ weekend

You can’t go wrong with Russian Romantic composers.