About this episode
This episode covers local news in Juneau, including the arrival of the first cruise ship, a gold mine proposal, and a new canoe unveiled by a local tribe.
In this newscast: Juneau's first cruise ship of the year arrived this afternoon; The Canadian company proposing to open the New Amalga gold mine in Juneau, announced this week that it plans to build an ore barge dock at Cascade Point regardless of whether the state moves forward with its controversial ferry terminal at the same location; Petersburg's local tribe unveiled and blessed its new killer whale canoe earlier this month. It's the first canoe made in the community in a century
Topics covered
- cruise ships
- gold mining
- local tribes
- cultural heritage
- Juneau news
Keywords
- Juneau
- cruise ship
- gold mine
- Petersburg
- killer whale canoe
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: New Amalga
Places: Juneau, Cascade Point, Petersburg
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