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Police calls for Friday, June 8, 2018
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News
Police calls for Thursday, June 7, 2018
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Opinion
Tow the Lumberman, before it’s too late
While Juneau celebrates its new bronze whale sculpture, an old steel albatross is slowly sinking into the mud…
Opinion
Road lets criminal elements in
I am surprised that so many in the Juneau business community support the road to Juneau. What with…
Opinion
Public service loan forgiveness is an investment for Alaska
My work as a museum curator provides the public with opportunities for lifelong learning and an understanding of…
Neighbors
Alaska for Real: The ferry way
The ferry crewmember shared a conspiratorial smile with me as we crept up on the lounge. We peeked…
Neighbors
Fish Factor: Hagfish, also known as ‘slime eels,’ have many uses
Hagfish is the real name for what is commonly called slime eels and it could become a viable…
Neighbors
Dry fly fantasies
There were trout, but they were following steelhead waiting for eggs or feasting on newly emerged salmon fry.…
Neighbors
Southeast in Sepia: Skagway tourism
Tourism in Southeast Alaska dates back to the 1880s with cruises up the Inside Passage to see the…
News
Police calls for Wednesday, June 6, 2018
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Opinion
Detention centers for children
It takes my breath away. In April, Attorney General Jeff Sessions put in place a “zero tolerance” immigration…
Opinion
Opinion: Robbing Juneau to build JACC
As the Alaska Legislature adjourned quietly into the night several weeks ago, you could almost hear the collective…
Neighbors
Weaving the Future, Carving the Past
It is a couple weeks shy of Father’s Day but TJ Young is not waiting for the holiday…
Neighbors
Are dandelions taking over the country?
Their cheery, bright yellow flower heads adorn the roadsides in late spring, before the compulsive mowing machines decapitate…
News
Police and fire for Tuesday, June 5, 2018
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News
Police and fire for Monday, June 4, 2018
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Opinion
My son’s ocean
My son has fished with me since he was five months old. He was not much help then,…
Neighbors
Hunting for fish in Alaska’s steelhead-bearing rivers and streams
For most people, steelhead — sea-run rainbow trout — are “the fish of 10,000 casts.” To catch them,…
Neighbors
Thank you for suporting Girls and Boys on the Run
Recently the Juneau and Haines communities celebrated the achievement of students participating in AWARE’s Girls on the Run…
Neighbors
Coppa accepting local rhubarb for store credit
Coppa is now accepting donations of local rhubarb. In exchange, Coppa will give growers $1/pound in store credit.…