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In this newscast: Alaska lawmakers passed a bill last week that adds several Indigenous languages to Alaska’s official list of languages; One People Canoe Society visited Wrangell in early spring to teach residents how to make traditional Lingít paddles. This class was the kickoff for the Journey to Celebration, where a group of paddlers will canoe from Wrangell to Juneau at the end of May and early June; Tongass Voices: Rebecca Hsieh on intertwining community and art with Head in the Clouds Collective

In this newscast: A new study reveals that snow slides are a leading cause of death for mountain goats; Should Southeast Alaska have a hatchery-only king salmon sports fishery? Researchers recently tried to answer that question as a possible solution to a declining number of wild kings; Active aurora is forecast this weekend due to intense solar flares in recent days

In this newscast: Alaskans who sued the state last year over long wait times for food assistance are asking a federal judge to order the state to speed up processing, but the state says the situation has improved dramatically, Transboundary gold mines are controversial because of their environmental impact, but a nonprofit group released a…

In this newscast: The Juneau Assembly wants the city to ask community organizations if they'd be interested in continuing to care for graveyards on Douglas -- with potential funding; An audio postcard from this years MMIP Awareness Day in Bethel

In this newscast: Juneau's annual workshop on How to Run for Local Office is this Saturday, and October's municipal election is already shaping up to be an interesting one; A proposal headed to the Alaska Board of Fisheries next year would change how a popular run of king salmon is managed near Petersburg; Tongass Voices: Haa Tooch Lichéesh Coalition members find inner strength through ocean dipping

In this newscast: Juneau residents had some close encounters with a curious killer whale. Sitka’s “Indian Village” was recognized as one of 11 endangered historic places in the U.S. Organizers are hoping that attention will inspire efforts to conserve and rebuild a cultural hub.