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Marlene Johnson, longtime Tlingit leader and SHI board chair, dies at age 90

Marlene Johnson, a Hoonah-born Tlingit woman who spent more than six decades in leadership roles for a wide range of Alaska Native entities, died Sunday at the age of 90. “We are heartbroken to note the passing of our beloved friend, mentor, and colleague, Slath Jaa Klaa / Lákooti Marlene Johnson, a fearless warrior for […]

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