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JCF to hold public meeting on local grants

The Juneau Community Foundation will hold a public meeting to answer questions about the application process for the…

Frances Houston smiles and poses for the camera. She recently received help from the Healing Hand Foundation.

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Healing Hand Foundation Receives Donation from JCF

The Healing Hand Foundation (HHF) is pleased to have received a generous donation of $1,000 from The Juneau…

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Thanks for all involved with Caring is Sharing food drive

On Nov. 18, the Southeast Alaska Food Bank conducted what turned out to be our largest food drive…

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The science behind bioluminescence in the sea

Have you ever dipped a paddle or an oar into the sea on a dark night, or watched…

A hopeful contestant trains for Bjorn Dihle's reality show pitch "Toughest Alaskan."

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Off the Beaten Path: Dear National Geographic: Please produce my reality show ‘Toughest Alaskan’

Dear National Geographic: Today, I offer a proposal more inspiring than your feature on the first ascent of…

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Federal judge tosses another fisheries management rule

Federal judges keep smacking down the North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s decisions. For the second time in the…

Witch's hair blows freely in a brisk wind along Outer Point trail on Dec. 4.

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Wild Shots

Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or…

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Cross country ski club signup

Registration is now open for Juneau’s 4-H Cross Country Ski Club. Juneau youth between grades 1 and 12…

In this file photo from August, Clarissa Rizal, left, and Della Cheney, right, work on the "Weavers Across the Water" robe.

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Renowned Chilkat weaver Clarissa Rizal dies of cancer

Renowned Chilkat and Ravenstail weaver Clarissa Rizal, a Raven of the T’akdeintaan, died Wednesday after a battle with…

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The warrior code

Warrior Code, translated by George Ramos (Kai Monture’s grandfather) 1 – Never make yourself “heavier” than others. (The…

A battle helmet, armor, and a weapon on display during Kai Monture's lecture, "The Way of the Warrior," at the Walter Soboleff Center on Tuesday, Nov. 29.

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Tlingit men trained hard to become warriors

No matter the season, every day from age six began the same way for a young K’inéix Kwáan…

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Writers’ Weir: Coastal Bindamas

Aqua green with embossed kanji Beachcomber finds and nautical decor Collector items of the commercial maritime Deep sea…

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From the editor: Teri Rofkar’s passing

I don’t write many columns as Capital City Weekly editor. There are too many interesting people and events…

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Public invited to museum collections meeting

The Alaska State Museums’ Museum Collections Advisory Committee (MCAC) will meet by teleconference Monday, Dec. 19, to discuss…

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Alderworks accepting 2017 residency applications

DYEA — The Alderworks Alaska Writers and Artists Retreat in Dyea is now accepting applications for its summer 2017…

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Party like it’s (almost) 2017

Juneau Jazz & Classics and the Maas Family will “Swing in the New Year!” The Juneau Big Band…

Juneau psychoanalyst Doug Smith will be performing in a free piano concert Sunday, Dec. 11.

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Free piano concert this Sunday

Doug Smith will be performing in a free concert this Sunday at the Northern Light Church. As with…

A gingerbread house of the Red Onion Saloon and Sugar Mama's is on display in a window in Skagway.

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Yuletide in Skagway has an “old-world” feel

On a snaining Friday in early December, downtown Skagway was quiet — at least until Yuletide celebrators crowded…

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SHI releases six children’s books on creation stories, colors, alphabet

Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) released six culturally-based children’s books that reflect the Native worldview as part of its…

A horse skull with the bridle still in place. Many horses died during the Klondike Gold Rush.

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New Klondike exhibits an inclusive, immersive experience

Skagway — The Klondike Gold Rush Historical Park exhibits used to be what National Park Service employee Benjamin…