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Left to right: Kevin Allen, Makayla Harp, Hannah Elizarde,Jordan Cooper, Bill Peters,Dan Larson, Simon Smith,Kathy McCasland,Kay Smith and Craig Smith.

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TMHS February student recognition

Thunder Mountain High School recognized six students during the month of February. Science teacher Kristen Wells nominated senior…

The Alaska Club in the early days of its opening compared to present day.

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The Alaska Club celebrates 30 years of health and fitness

The Alaska Club, the state’s largest fitness organization, will hold an open house at all their locations Feb.…

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SHI accepting applications for new juried art youth exhibit

Sealaska Heritage Institute will sponsor a new youth exhibit of Northwest Coast art during the biennial celebration in…

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Charles Collins hired as branch manager of Keybank’s Mendenhall branch

Charles (Chuck) Collins has been selected to manage KeyBank’s Mendenhall branch. In this role he is responsible for…

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Rasmuson Foundation seeks nominations for Distinguished Artist Award

Rasmuson Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2016 Distinguished Artist Award, recognizing superior artistic accomplishments of an Alaskan.…

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Free Tai Chi classes for people over 60

A new series of free Tai Chi classes for Juneau citizens, age 60 and older, is now open…

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United Way of Southeast Alaska elects Board Members

United Way of Southeast Alaska recently held its annual meeting, at which time the board acknowledged and recognized…

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Young People of Achievement Award nomination period open

YWCA Alaska asks for nominations for their 17 annual Young People of Achievement Awards, which seeks to honor…

A kind of jelly fungus called witch's butter. Species identity is uncertain without looking at the spores under a microscope.

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On the Trails: Finding color in the rain

On a stroll through the forest, occasionally a small, bright orange or yellow spot attracts the eye. Looking…

An ice worm on Bering Glacier.

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Ice worms: Enigmas of the north

Recent research on the ice worm has shone some light on the tiny creature that appears when the…

Tony Soltys hooks up to a Picasso triggerfish while underwater fly fishing. Tony and 12-year-old grandson Alain Thomas Soltys-Gray landed and released all the fish they caught unharmed.

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Traveling Outside: Underwater fly fishing in Maui

Tony: Recently, on a family trip to Maui, my grandson Alain and I decided to try fly-fishing not…

Dirt Girl: Mapping your garden

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Dirt Girl: Mapping your garden

Snow might be in the forecast, but lately, winter has felt too close to spring temperatures not to…

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This week’s snow report

This week’s snow report: Eaglecrest Ski Area: New snow (24 hours): • Base: 0 inches • Top: 0…

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$950,000 for 2016 marine debris cleanup

Despite the tons of marine debris that have been removed from Alaska shorelines in recent years, large quantities…

Dusky dolphins, one of UAS professor Heidi Pearson's topics at this Friday's Fireside lecture.

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Today’s Fireside Lecture centered on humpback whales

University of Alaska Southeast assistant professor Heidi Pearson will present her research on the behavior of humpback whales…

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NOAA releases new action plans for at-risk species

Today, NOAA Fisheries released new five-year action plans for the eight marine species identified as among the most…

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Territorial Sportsmen fundraiser

The sixteenth annual Southeast Fundraiser of the Territorial Sportsmen, Inc./Alaska Outdoor Council will be at Centennial Hall on…

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USFS ammending Tongass land use plan

The U.S. Forest Service is amending the 2008 Tongass Land Use and Resource Management plan. Read about proposed…

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Speaker: Childhood trauma can lead to health problems

What if health issues, addictions and premature death are caused by the role of repressing childhood trauma? Vincent…

Dan Kirkwood

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What’s happening this week

WHAT’S HAPPENING     EVENTS & PRESENTATIONS Raincountry Flyfishers meeting, 7 pm Wednesday, Feb. 10, Thunder Mountain High…