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The Prince of Peace
As Easter comes upon us, it is time to reflect upon the life of the Savior. We ponder…
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The Instagrammer’s Guide to Juneau
Hello, again! I hope you’ve all recovered from Folk Fest. And if you’re not the kind of person…
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Writers’ Weir: The Invitation
I left a note by Mr. Coffee saying I’ve gone hunting on my knees for the nagoon berry…
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Art in Unusual Places
The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted photos of art in unusual or unexpected places. To submit, email images,…
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Haa Shuká: Three-year Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian language apprenticeships begin
If language and health are linked, then the ten Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian language apprentices recently gathered for…
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“One Hundred Days – One Hundred Voices”: Artist recruiting Southeast artists for Trump-based art exhibit
Gustavus-based artist Sarah Campen is creating a “pop-up” community-based art exhibit timed for the 100th day of Donald…
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Message in a bottle sent in Southeast Alaska travels through the Twilight Zone
“Message in a Bottle.” That was the subject tag on the email I received on March 27, 2017.…
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Southeast’s spooky stories collected by Juneau writer Bjorn Dihle
With glaciers tucked in-between mountains, dark waters cloaking an abundance of marine life, and wild animals lurking just…
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Juneau woman starts composting business
Instead of having biodegradable materials fill up the city’s landfill, Lisa Daugherty wants to take Juneau’s would-be-waste and…
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15th edition of Tidal Echoes to be released Friday
This Friday marks the 15th anniversary of “Tidal Echoes,” the Southeast Alaska literary and art journal produced by…
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From Cali girl to Denali apprentice guide
Freak weather and unforeseen hardships mean that only 58 percent of those who attempt to summit Denali succeed.…
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PSP and the food chain
Not long ago, I sat on a rock near Auke Rec, watching a squadron of scoters busily diving…
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Bird festival set to take place in Wrangell
Spring is coming, and so are the birds. With the spring migration of hundreds of thousands of shorebirds…
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Chinook salmon harvest limit drops by large margin
The limit for harvesting Alaska’s state fish is dropping by quite a bit this year. The Alaska Department…
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Pleistocene Park an experiment in adventure
More than 700 donors believe in an attempt to recreate the ice age in Siberia. The operators of…
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Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska
The Empire is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your photos to:…
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Wake up call for landscaping
Roll over in the deep dark bed, stretch and yawn, rub your sleepy eyes and poke your first…
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‘Service’: A Vignette About a Raven
When I turned onto Whittier Street from Willoughby, I could see a black something in the street just…
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Glacier Visitor Center bookstore gets remodel, new local operators
The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center bookstore has new operators, and they’ve got changes in store. Starting in May,…
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That’s not dog poop, it’s brown gold
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Alaska is full of stunningly beautiful spots to take…