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SHI offers free workshop to educators on math and formline

Sealaska Heritage Institute is sponsoring a free workshop for educators on the connection between math and formline design…

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Southeast Alaska Food Bank gives thanks for donations

The Southeast Alaska Food Bank would like to extend an enormous thank you to all those who donated…

On the events page at skijuneau.com, this art appears next to the notice the Eaglecrest Rail Jam event is postponed due to weather.

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Eaglecrest’s Rail Jam postponed

Eaglecrest Ski Area’s Downtown Rail Jam, which was scheduled to happen Saturday, Nov. 28, has been postponed. In…

The new village site of Mertarvik, about 12 miles from Newtok.

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Alaska Science Forum: A migratory house for villages on the move

As a river eats its way into Newtok, residents are planning their moves to a new village site…

Trees, laden with fresh snow, reflect on the calm surface of Auke Lake in mid-November.

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Wild Shots

The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your…

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On the Trails: Snow!

The first halfway decent snowfall in mid November drew me out to look for animal tracks and anything…

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More otters washing up; cause remains unknown

The cause of an unusual number of dead and dying otters winding up on Homer beaches remains unexplained,…

This photo of a chickadee with a deformed beak was taken on Nov. 16 at the residence of Pamela Manley in Kasilof.

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Bird experts investigate chickadee beak deformity

Researchers in Anchorage are working to crack a tough nut in the form of a beak deformity affecting…

Illuminated by the beam of a flashlight, a quartz vein sits in stark contrast to the dark surrounding rock in an abandoned mine adit in 2009.

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A bittersweet goodbye

Of course, it’s not truly the end. But, for me, a chapter is closing and a new one…

Bleu, a great blue heron rescued on Douglas Island in late August.

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Recent rescue at the JRC: Bleu

NAME: Bleu TYPE OF BIRD: Great Blue Heron WHEN RESCUED: Aug. 21. WHAT HAPPENED: When a Douglas resident…

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Eaglecrest Ski Area to open early

Eaglecrest Ski Area will give Juneauites a chance to shake off their turkey hangovers with a little early…

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What’s happening

EVENTS Juneau Public Market, noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and…

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Climate Action Film Series continues at the Gold Town

“Merchants of Doubt,” the last film in a series of three climate change-focused documentaries, will be shown on…

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Movies

JUNEAU GOLD TOWN NICKELODEON For complete listings, visit www.goldtownnick.com. “Coming Home” — Friday-Sunday. Synopsis: Lu and Feng are…

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On Writing; The Name of the Sentence

Our word “sentence” comes from the Latin word for “opinion.” In late 14th-century Middle English, Chaucer describes a…

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Ferry schedule allows day trips to Pelican through April

The Pelican Chamber of Commerce recently shared information about the winter ferry schedule to Pelican in the hopes…

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Rainy Day Reads: Selections for Black Friday

“Bartleby the Scrivener” by Herman Melville: The ultimate ‘Just say no’ tale. Bartleby is famous for his catchphrase:…

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SHI accepting applications for revamped Juried Art Show

For the CCW Sealaska Heritage Institute is accepting applications from artists who want to compete in its eighth…

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Tidal Echoes submission deadline is Dec. 1

The submission deadline for the 2016 edition of Title Echoes, a literary and art journal showcasing the art…

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SHI acquires Chilkat robe on eBay with cooperation from seller

Sealaska Heritage Institute has acquired a sacred Chilkat robe from an eBay seller, who willingly took a loss…