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Lynn Canal Running Camp thanks numerous contributors

The Southeast Road Runners’ 2016 Lynn Canal Running Camp was another successful week of high school running on…

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Juneau resident graduates with master of science from UW

Carl H. Koch graduated from the University of Wyoming this spring semester with his master of science.

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Local made it to the Dream Team

Juneau resident and University of Alaska Fairbanks information technology student Stephanie Harvey was selected to go to Cisco…

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Lions recycle inkjet toner cartridges

The Juneau Mendenhall Flying Lions are collecting Inkjet toner cartridges to be recycled. Not only is this keeping…

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The Learning Connection reopens after summer break

The Learning Connection (TLC) has reopened after their summer break. This August they will be open from 9…

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New community relations director comes to Bartlett

Bartlett Regional Hospital hired Katie Bausler as its new community relations director. Bausler replaces Jim Strader, who retired…

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Tlingit story: ‘Boy who didn’t respect the salmon’

TESLIN, Yukon Territory — A traditional Tlingit story about respect, as told by Teslin Tlingit band council member…

Spruce aphid are shown on the needle of a Sitka spruce.

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Off the Trails: Spruce aphid numbers are growing, but is it enough to do harm?

When the needles began to fall like rain earlier in the summer, and piled up in windrows on…

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Alaska Science Forum: Scientists reveal what killed St. Paul mammoths

Using the tiniest of clues, scientists have determined what probably killed the woolly mammoths of St. Paul Island…

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Salmon decline in Yukon River mystifies

TESLIN, Yukon Territory — Ask scientists about the decline of the Yukon River’s chinook salmon run, and they’ll…

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Feds ban predator control on 73 million acres

ANCHORAGE — Federal wildlife officials are implementing a rule prohibiting predator control on national wildlife refuges in Alaska,…

Brown bears at Pack Creek on Admiralty Island.

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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…

Vera Starbard

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Meet this year’s winners of the Mayor’s Awards for the Arts

The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council on Wednesday announced the winners of the ninth annual Mayor’s Awards for…

Photographer Kent Chastain, who recently moved to Juneau from Kauai, Hawaii, will be displaying his work at the Juneau Artist's Gallery for August First Friday. Photos courtesy of Kent Chastain.

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First Friday Roundup

Featured artists: David Riccio, Dianne Anderson, and Alice Tersteeg JAHC Gallery Juneau Arts & Culture Center Reception: 4:30–7…

John Buller of Yakutat dances during a Tlingit language immersion retreat at the UAS Recreation Center on July 29. The week-long retreat was sponsored by Sealaska Heritage Institute and ended with a graduation ceremony on Saturday.

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During week-long retreat, participants sang, played games and told stories in Lingít

“Lingít tundatáani.” Loosely translated, the phrase means “Tlingit perspective” or “Tlingit world view.” Asked about the last three…

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Tango champion to teach in Juneau

Juneau’s dance community, take note: Richard Council, a U.S. Argentine Tango Champion, will teach tango workshops at the…

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Juneau man named ‘Everyday Hero’ by federation of teachers

Juneauite Sam Trivette has been recognized nationally as an “Everyday Hero” by the American Federation of Teachers. Trivette,…

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Walker appoints new Alaska State Council on the Arts board members

Gov, Bill Walker recently appointed Alice Bioff and Cordelia Kellie, and reappointed Benjamin Brown as Chair and Kesler…

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Smoking Bill comes to Juneau for dance party

JUNEAU — Ska/funk/rock band Smoking Bill of Seattle Washington will perform at the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council’s…

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Booksignings for new Klondike novel in Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway

Washington journalist Ashley E. Sweeney will be touring Southeast to promote her debut novel, “Eliza Waite.” Sweeney will…