Tasha Elizarde

Jun 10, 2024 | ktoo.org | Tasha Elizarde

This is Tongass Voices, a series from KTOO sharing weekly perspectives from the homelands of the Áak’w Kwáan and beyond. Last week was Nick Alan Foote’s first time at Celebration in almost two decades. In the time he’s been away, he’s made a home in Seattle, left a job in corporate graphic design, and become a full-time Lingít artist alongside his sister, Kelsey Mata Foote. His formline piece, “Sacred Embrace,” was chosen to represent this year’s Celebration.

Jun 3, 2024 | ktoo.org | Tasha Elizarde

This is Tongass Voices, a series from KTOO sharing weekly perspectives from the homelands of the Áak’w Kwáan and beyond. Sandwiched between Juneau-Douglas High School and Harborview Elementary is the Marie Drake building, home to Juneau’s planetarium. Volunteers host free lectures, First Fridays, films, and field trips. Dave Hanson is an astrophotographer and one of the planetarium’s board members.

May 13, 2024 | ktoo.org | Tasha Elizarde

This is Tongass Voices, a series from KTOO sharing weekly perspectives from the homelands of the Áak’w Kwáan and beyond. It’s been over a year since Rebecca Hsieh moved into her new studio space downtown. Since then, she and three other artists have formed Heads in the Clouds Collective, a growing community space for anyone in Juneau to learn a new art medium – or make new friends. The four artists work there and also host workshops or camps.

Apr 9, 2024 | ktoo.org | Tasha Elizarde

This is Tongass Voices, a series from KTOO sharing weekly perspectives from the homelands of the Áak’w Kwáan and beyond. Khrystal Brouillette-Gillam and Joey Scoggins are part of the team behind the Juneau Hostel. Their mutual desire to make travel to Juneau affordable is what drives them to keep the nonprofit hostel’s doors open. https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/No-lede_Juneau-Hostel.wavThis transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.

Apr 9, 2024 | ktoo.org | Tasha Elizarde

This is Tongass Voices, a series from KTOO sharing weekly perspectives from the homelands of the Áak’w Kwáan and beyond. Khrystl Brouillette-Gillam and Joey Scoggins are part of the team behind the Juneau Hostel. Their mutual desire to make travel to Juneau affordable is what drives them to keep the nonprofit hostel’s doors open. https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/No-lede_Juneau-Hostel.wavThis transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.