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NPS selects companies to offer exclusive tours
The National Park Service has selected the businesses that will provide exclusive tours in Glacier Bay beginning in…
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Dockside safety exams encouraged before rule change
The U.S. Coast Guard is urging owners and operators of commercial fishing vessel to get a dockside safety…
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Willow ptarmigan
One nice day in September, I walked with a few friends in a subalpine meadow of no-longer-blooming wildflowers…
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Dirt Girl: Putting the bed to rest
Summer is over and the clouds have closed in like a blizzard of rain. Now is the time…
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Brooks Range pulsations: My own unsolved mystery
In August and September of 2010, during a long solitary trip across the Central and Western Brooks Range,…
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A new season of wildlife on Wednesdays
A new season of Wildlife Wednesdays, hosted by the Southeast chapter of the Alaska Wildlife Alliance, begins this…
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Movie guide
Juneau GOLD TOWN For complete listings, visit www.goldtownnick.com. “The Diary Of A Teenage Girl” — Synopsis: Minnie…
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Evening at Egan series kicks off Oct. 2
This year marks the 15th season for the annual Evening at Egan fall lecture series at the University…
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What’s happening this week
MUSIC & DANCE Martha Redbone in Concert, 7–9:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 30, JACC. Redbone is an American blues…
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Recent and upcoming Alaska books
In honor of Alaska Book Week, observed Oct. 3-10, here’s a partial list of Alaska-related books published in…
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An interview with Seth Kantner
The written word doesn’t come easily to acclaimed Alaska writer Seth Kantner. For one, he’s dyslexic, something he…
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‘Shaped by the North: the influence of place on art
Non-Alaskans that watch reality television may have what they think is a clear idea of Alaska: scary bears,…
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Green gets Alaska right in “Wildlike”
Full disclosure: I’m in the credits of “Wildlike.” I interviewed the producer when they were filming in Juneau…
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On Writing: JPD against the Borg
Jean-Luc Picard should beam down here to Juneau to get the best advice on how to fight the…
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Five Good Reads: Michelle Hale
This week’s list of Five Good Reads was submitted by Juneau resident Michelle Hale. My books are regional,…
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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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Hoonah’s new brewery focuses on locals
This is the second week I get to write about a new brewery. Last week, I was happy…
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October First Friday Art Walk
The October First Friday Art Walk marks the end of tourist season with locals appreciation events at several…
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Alaska Arts Confluence to host First Friday with Portrait of Lani Hotch
Haines — The Alaska Arts Confluence will host First Friday at their Art on Main Street Storefront in…
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Kenai apple agriculture at work
KENAI — A bushel of people waited patiently in line on a chilly Sunday afternoon to get a…