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Alaska renames Columbus Day National Indigenous People’s Day

The federal Columbus Day holiday was officially renamed Indigenous Peoples Day in Alaska on Monday, after Gov. Bill…

Virgil Fredenberg examines a program before a performance by singer-songwriter guitarist John Sebastian on Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center.

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Photos: John Sebastian in concert

The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council hosted its second concert of the 2015-2016 season Sunday with a performance…

Clare Boily, as Lucille, second from left, rehearses for "Meet Me in St. Louis" with, from left,  Josh Rivers, Lily Deitz and  Molly York at the JDHS auditorium.

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Photos: JDHS to present ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’

The Juneau Douglas High School Drama Department will present the family comedy “Meet Me in St. Louis” one…

Caroline Garcia performs at a previous Woosh Kinaadeiyí poetry slam.

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What’s happening this week

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK   EVENTS & PRESENTATIONS Community gathering, 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 360 North, KTOO…

From left to right, U.S. Forest Service hydrologist Adelaide Johnson, Yakutat student intern Quinn Newlun, and Juneau intern Sierra Ezzré collect data along Yakutat's shorelines.

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Climate change and glacial uplift in Southeast’s rural communities

Climate change is already affecting the way Southeast Alaska’s Native communities harvest and gather traditional foods, according to…

Ice Scatter on the Icefield, seen while flying in Ward Air's Piper Super Cub over the Juneau Ice-field.

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Art in Unusual Places

The CCW welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels of ability…

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On Writing: Writing and Reading

Wanderer, there is no path.The path is made by walking.By walking you make the path,And turning and looking…

Juneau artist Dan DeRoux, left, works with John Salyers to install his bronze bear sculpture in front of the Auke Bay Elementary School on Thursday.

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Life into art: DeRoux installs new public art in Juneau

The day local artist Dan DeRoux graduated from Juneau-Douglas High School, he and some friends had a conversation…

Funter Bay Traverse

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Funter Bay Traverse

To get from skiff to cabin across a curved expanse of exposed beach at low tide,  stepping in…

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AMHS seeks public review of summer 2016 schedule

The proposed Alaska Marine Highway System schedule for the summer 2016 season, which runs May through September, is…

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Pacific Northwest Indie Bestseller List

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “All the Light We Cannot See,” by Anthony Doerr2. “Fates and Furies,” by Lauren Groff3.…

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Annual Jan Neimeyer iDIDA contest open through Dec. 1

Submissions are currently being accepted for the 2015 Jan Neimeyer iDida Photography and Video Contest, with work accepted…

Author Nick Jans to lead Evening at Egan Friday

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Author Nick Jans to lead Evening at Egan Friday

This week’s Evening at Egan presentation, scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 at the UAS Egan Library,…

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Alaska Poetry Out Loud registration open until Oct. 16

The annual Poetry Out Loud recitation competition, a national contest that begins at the local level, will be…

Fysh Houck performs at a previous Woosh Kinaadeiyí poetry slam.

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Woosh Kinaadeiyí to host fifth Annual Grand Slam

Woosh Kinaadeiyí will host their annual Grand Poetry Slam competition on Oct. 17 at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center. The event, which…

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Mixed-level cedar bark weaving to be offered in Ketchikan

Renowned Haida weaver Diane Douglas-Willard will lead a mixed-level cedar bark weaving class at the Totem Heritage Center…

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Ketchikan’s Monthly Grind scheduled for Saturday

Ketchikan’s Monthly Grind for October will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Saxman Tribal House, beginning at…

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Sitka announces 2016 Wearable Art Show theme

The Greater Sitka Arts Council has announced the theme and date of its 2016 Wearable Art Show. The…

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Storytelling events planned in Haines

Alaska Arts Confluence, a nonprofit that provides art education and cultural enrichment opportunities for residents and visitors of…

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Kake Library schedules two events

The Shirly Jackson Community Library in Kake has scheduled two events later this month. On Friday, Oct. 23,…