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Great Sawyer Glacier of Tracy Arm and Ford’s Terror Wilderness is retiring
Juneau. It was a cool and clear Bastille Day, July 14, 2017, when we entered the Tracy Arm…
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Haida woman releases book on traditional weaving
Della Cheney’s book “Weaving Our World”, published on May 26, is a reminder of the importance traditional practices…
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TRAYLS program brings job experience to Southeast Alaska youth
I had the opportunity of meeting the small group of youth and young adults as they assembled at…
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Value the moment, even if it’s fishless
There is nothing new under the sun. So really, there are no new fishing columns. Unless of course…
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JUMP Society: A place for local filmmakers
Since the summer of 2002, the Juneau Underground Movie Picture Society (JUMP) has been entertaining Juneau-ites with its…
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Having the gift of gratitude
Recently we had a granddaughter graduate from high school and we flew south to enjoy this experience with…
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Facebook and fairs and fry bread
Facebook is the airline food of the 20-teens. It’s the run up to a stand-up comedy bit. Don’t…
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Central Council thanks supporters of Only Fools Run at Midnight
Central Council of Tlingit &Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska would like to thank the following Juneau businesses, organizations,…
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Thanks to those who helped Juneau Arts and Humanities Council purchase new grand piano
Thank you so much to all those who helped the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council purchase a new…
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Helping Hands fundraising dinner, auction set for Aug. 5
Helping Hands will be having its annual dinner and auction on Aug. 5. It will be at Valley…
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Thank you to Juneau Community Foundation for supporting Senior Wrap-Around Program
On behalf of Southeast Senior Services, a division of Catholic Community Service, I would like to thank the…
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New bridges, old trail: Treadwell Ditch Trail getting upgrades
Juneau is a city lacking for flat spaces. Most hiking trails on the road system trace paths up…
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Biology of stress, science of hope: Community screening of ‘Resilience’
There are many useful ways to spend an hour (and even more self-help articles devoted to the subject).…
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Bringing a Petersburg artist’s Fleet together
It happens fast. When the fishermen go to the grounds and leave empty harbor stalls, I find myself…
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This plant goes great in summer soups
Each year there seems to be a particular plant that captures my imagination. Last year it was rose…
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Chilkat weaver earns national honors
Anna Brown Ehlers’ artistic mastery in Chilkat weaving has earned her a place as one of the nine…
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Writer laureate launches story project for Alaskans
Everyone who is alive today has created their own unique stories simply through their existence. Alaska State Writer…
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Discovering writer Paul Theroux at Skagway’s North Words
“All genuine knowledge originates in direct experience.” -Mao Tse Tung (as quoted by Paul Theroux) Before we signed…
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‘I want $20,000 or I will blow up the building’
No town of the Wild West is complete without a few saloons, dastardly villains, dashing heroes, violent shootouts,…
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Fourth of July soapbox derby winners 2017
Here’s the results from the Fourth of July Soapbox Derby Challenge on St. Ann’s Avenue on Douglas Island.…