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Heather Mountcastle and Luke Weld playing crystal singing bowls at Holy Trinity Church.

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Living and Growing: Our Juneau Renaissance

Juneau is a mecca for artists, and because we have so much talent of all kinds, we will…

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St. Thérèse of Lisieux pictured in 1888.

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Living and Growing: What makes a saint?

A commonality among saints is that they are completely committed.

Photo by Jeff Lund
Cold and damp are defining characteristics of this time of year so the warm couch is always tempting.

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I Went to the Woods: The fear of fear

What’s the margin of error for being prepared?

Peggy McKee Barnhill (Courtesy photo)

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Gimme a Smile: Top ten most terrifying Halloween costumes

These last-minute costumes can likely be found throughout your home.

Photos by Chloe Anderson for the Juneau Empire
The Lemon Creek glacier is pictured on Sept. 29, 2025.

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Weekly Wonder: Juneau’s ‘seasons’

Dozens of creatures are sensing a change of the season

Laura Rorem

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Living and Growing: It is it so easy not to see what we need to see

Laura Rorem weighs in on selective vision

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Guy Crockroft

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Faith: Finding peace in a frantic life

Guy Crockroft reflects on tranquility

Todd Hunt introduces “The Circle” at Juneau Community Band’s 2023 Oktoberfest concert. The score for the alphorns was composed specially the concert by Juneau composer Spencer Edgers. (Photo courtesy JCB President Sarah McNair-Grove)

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Juneau Community Bands’ Oktoberfest Concert returns Saturday

The theme, Oktoberfest, is back by popular demand, since they first debuted the theme two years ago

Peggy McKee Barnhill (Courtesy photo)
Peggy McKee Barnhill (Courtesy photo)

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Gimme a smile: _______ is good for you

We all have different ways to fill in the blank for what is good for you

Brent Merten (courtesy photo) [USE THIS ONE HE DOESNT LIKE OTHER ONE]

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Living and Growing: Touch grass … and people, too

We all need to step back from the virtual world and its endless echo chambers

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Calendar, Sept. 27-Oct. 1

Submissions to this calendar can be sent to editor@juneauempire.com. They should include the date, time, location, short summary…

These satisfying spiced bagels aren't sweet on their own, but pair well with a honey walnut cream cheese to please any sweet tooth. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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The simple joy of pumpkin spice

These spiced bagels are chewy and satisfying and pair well with a honey walnut cream cheese.

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Calendar, Sept. 24-27

Submissions to this calendar can be sent to editor@juneauempire.com. They should include the date, time, location, short summary…

Chloe Anderson for the Juneau Empire
A bald eagle is pictured near Eagle Beach on Sept. 16.

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Weekly Wonder: Eagles, a symbol of hope and patriotism

Every time I see an eagle down south, I think of Rachel Carson

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Adam Bauer of the Local Spiritual Assembly of Bahá’í of Juneau.

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Living and Growing: The paradox of freedom

Religion teaches that spiritual freedom is found not in the rejection of all limits, but in choosing the…

Roasted tofu and quinoa salad with sunflower miso dressing make a high-protein salad to fuel busy afternoons. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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A meal to feel good about

Roasted tofu and quinoa salad with sunflower miso dressing is a high-protein salad to fuel busy afternoons.

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Death Notice: Stanley Walter Butts

Stanley Walter Butts, eldest son of Moni and Walt Butts, died at home on July 31, 2025, in…

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The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition held an event and candlelight vigil for the National Day of Remembrance at the Indian Gaming Association in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday Sept. 16. They honored U.S. Indian boarding school survivors and the children who never returned home.

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‘I would not cry:’ National Day of Remembrance recognizes boarding school survivors and families

A candlelight vigil, songs, and talks marked a day set aside to remember the children who survived boarding…

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Calendar, Sept. 20-24

Submissions to this calendar can be sent to editor@juneauempire.com. They should include the date, time, location, short summary…

Lew Shapiro, in white hat, inspects a potential water system repair project in Ghana on July 5, 2010. (Photo by Josie Sam)

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Alaska Science Forum: From the Bronx to Barrow to Ghana

Lewis Shapiro covered a lot of ground during his 90 years.