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A bald eagle soars above the lens of Kenneth J. Gill in Juneau.

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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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Nick Jans to speak on Romeo

Local author Nick Jans tonight will discuss the subject of his best-selling book, “A Wolf Called Romeo,” at…

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Alaskans invited to take part in National Farm to School Month

In recognition of National Farm to School Month in October, the state Division of Agriculture is collaborating with…

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Auke Lake Wayside parking lot, boat launch closed to June

The Auke Lake Wayside parking lot and the boat launch are closed for the season beginning today, Oct.…

Oil burns on a manmade water basin at Poker Flat Research Range in April 2015.

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Alaska Science Forum: Why we spilled crude just to watch it burn

On a clear day last spring, fire sizzled on water at Poker Flat Research Range in the Chatanika…

Instructor Dave Zungia, with the U.S. Forest Service, teaches Floyd Dryden Middle School sixth-graders Brittany Johnson and Mackenzie Christensen and their classmates how to use compasses on Wednesday as part of their three-day Outdoors Skills class at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Juneau Hunter Education Shooting Complex. Volunteers assisting in teaching Juneau sixth-graders hailed from the ADF&G, U.S. Coast Guard, Taku River Sportman's Association and the U.S. Forest Service.

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Photo: Wilderness navigation in a nutshell

Instructor Dave Zungia, with the U.S. Forest Service, teaches Floyd Dryden Middle School sixth-graders Brittany Johnson and Mackenzie…

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Public invited to talk planetarium talk ‘Astronaut Humor’

Marie Drake Planetarium will host a free presentation and night sky viewing from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct.…

The Yees Ku Oo', Woosh.ji.een and All Nation's Children dance groups from Juneau perform on the closing day of the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Convention, Oct. 25, 2014 in Anchorage.

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AFN conference to kick off Thursday in Anchorage

ANCHORAGE — Alaska’s largest gathering of indigenous people is scheduled to take place in Anchorage this week, giving…

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Alaska renames Columbus Day National Indigenous People’s Day

The federal Columbus Day holiday was officially renamed Indigenous Peoples Day in Alaska on Monday, after Gov. Bill…

Virgil Fredenberg examines a program before a performance by singer-songwriter guitarist John Sebastian on Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center.

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Photos: John Sebastian in concert

The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council hosted its second concert of the 2015-2016 season Sunday with a performance…

Clare Boily, as Lucille, second from left, rehearses for "Meet Me in St. Louis" with, from left,  Josh Rivers, Lily Deitz and  Molly York at the JDHS auditorium.

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Photos: JDHS to present ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’

The Juneau Douglas High School Drama Department will present the family comedy “Meet Me in St. Louis” one…

Caroline Garcia performs at a previous Woosh Kinaadeiyí poetry slam.

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What’s happening this week

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK   EVENTS & PRESENTATIONS Community gathering, 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 360 North, KTOO…

From left to right, U.S. Forest Service hydrologist Adelaide Johnson, Yakutat student intern Quinn Newlun, and Juneau intern Sierra Ezzré collect data along Yakutat's shorelines.

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Climate change and glacial uplift in Southeast’s rural communities

Climate change is already affecting the way Southeast Alaska’s Native communities harvest and gather traditional foods, according to…

Ice Scatter on the Icefield, seen while flying in Ward Air's Piper Super Cub over the Juneau Ice-field.

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Art in Unusual Places

The CCW welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels of ability…

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On Writing: Writing and Reading

Wanderer, there is no path.The path is made by walking.By walking you make the path,And turning and looking…

Juneau artist Dan DeRoux, left, works with John Salyers to install his bronze bear sculpture in front of the Auke Bay Elementary School on Thursday.

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Life into art: DeRoux installs new public art in Juneau

The day local artist Dan DeRoux graduated from Juneau-Douglas High School, he and some friends had a conversation…

Funter Bay Traverse

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Funter Bay Traverse

To get from skiff to cabin across a curved expanse of exposed beach at low tide,  stepping in…

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AMHS seeks public review of summer 2016 schedule

The proposed Alaska Marine Highway System schedule for the summer 2016 season, which runs May through September, is…

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Pacific Northwest Indie Bestseller List

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “All the Light We Cannot See,” by Anthony Doerr2. “Fates and Furies,” by Lauren Groff3.…

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Annual Jan Neimeyer iDIDA contest open through Dec. 1

Submissions are currently being accepted for the 2015 Jan Neimeyer iDida Photography and Video Contest, with work accepted…