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Dinner cabaret fundraiser for Juneau Family Health and Birth Center

Salt will hold a dinner to support the Juneau Family Health and Birth Center from 6-9 p.m. on…

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AWARE thanks Wells Fargo and United Way

Thanks from Aiding Women in Abuse and Rape Emergencies (AWARE), Inc. to United Way of Southeast Alaska for…

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Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition thanks Shannon Hasty

The Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition would like to thank Shannon Hasty for her generous contribution. Shannon organized the…

Biologist Jeff Williams near a midget submarine on Kiska Island in the far west Aleutians in 2004.

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Alaska Science Forum: Human-powered torpedo on Alaska’s remote island

On a damp island far out in the Aleutian chain, a secret weapon of Japan’s World War II…

A belted kingfisher in late summer flies past a rocky shore in Tenakee Springs.

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Wild Shot

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

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Invasive species workshop hosted in Juneau

The Alaska Invasive Species Workshop Oct. 27-29 in Juneau will highlight invasive species management and issues in Southeast…

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Eaglecrest bike trail volunteer work day happening Saturday

The Juneau Mountain Bike Alliance has organized a volunteer work day at the site of the new mountain…

A northern pygmy owl (the very one that flew across the road for us) pauses in a tangle of trees and branches near Juneau in October.

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On the Trails: Early fall observations

In the meadows near Cowee Creek, a few late flowers bloomed. Salmon carcasses littered the mudflats and creek…

Grand Canyon National Park.

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Alaska man searching for long-lost national park art

SPEARFISH, S.D. — He calls himself the “Ranger of the Lost Art.” Like Indiana Jones, the adventurous archaeologist…

Michelle Eshpeter stand up paddleboards around icebergs past the rocky fjord wall of the McBride inlet in Glacier Bay National Park.

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Paddleboarding Glacier Bay

When Michelle Eshpeter first told friends she was planning on paddleboarding in Glacier Bay, they were skeptical. Most…

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Alaska man hits 300-pound fur seal on drive to work

ANCHORAGE — Fred Parnell says he wasn’t expecting marine animals to be in the roadway, so he was…

An adult female Southern Resident killer whale (L94) nursing her calf. Lactation is energetically costly for these whales, and future photogrammetry images of the calf's growth and the mother's condition will reveal if the mother is getting enough food to support both herself and the calf. Note the distinctive saddle patch on the mother. This allows scientists to recognize individual whales in photographs.

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Drones track health of endangered orcas

SEATTLE — Federal biologists flying a drone have taken thousands of rich images of endangered Puget Sound orcas…

Glowing embers of a camp fire.

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Art in Unusual Places

ART IN UNUSUAL PLACES   The CCW welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers…

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A book for beer-lovers of the north

Several years ago, Katrina Pearson and Katie Devereaux were having a beer at Skagway Brewing Company when they…

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What’s happening this week

EVENTS & PRESENTATIONS Juneau World Affairs Council Forum: The Politics of Water, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2-9…

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Pop-Up Museum organized for Oct. 24

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum will host a Pop-Up Museum event on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 3 to 4:30…

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Tlingit Clan Conference begins Thursday in Juneau

Sharing Our Knowledge: A Conference of Tlingit Tribes and Clans will be held Oct. 28 through Nov. 1…

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Poetry Out Loud registration deadline for Schools extended to Oct. 23

The deadline for schools to register for the annual Poetry Out Loud student recitation competition has been extended…

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Alaska State Improv Festival to feature international guests

The Alaska State Improv Festival (known as AS IF) has announced its line-up for the 2016 festival, featuring…

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New conductor Quinn to lead Juneau Symphony in fall concert Oct. 24 and 25

New conductor Quinn to lead Juneau Symphony in fall concert Oct. 24 and 25 The Juneau Symphony will…