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Geoff Kirsch is an award-winning Juneau-based writer and humorist.

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Slack Tide: Juneau Holiday Gift Guide 2021

Neoprene PJs and caviar dreams.

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Living & Growing: Advent is about keeping hope alive

Advent is about anticipation, expectation and hope.

Beth McEwen, municipal clerk for the City and Borough of Juneau in her office on July 19. Members of the Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks elected McEwen to serve as the education director for the organization. (Dana Zigmund / Juneau Empire File)

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CBJ clerk to lead education efforts for clerks across Alaska

“We are thrilled to bring her on to the executive board.”

Joab Cano (Courtesy Photo)

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Living & Growing: Stronger families, stronger communities

By Joab Cano Are you enjoying your family gatherings this holiday season?

A cuddle-puddle of kittens nestles at Juneau Animal Rescue, which recently received a large legacy gift from a Juneau resident. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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Juneau resident leaves one last gift for local nonprofits

The gift will help support organizations who made possible what she loved doing in life.

Dana Zigmund / Juneau Empire Owen Rumsey and Pacific Ricke, both Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé freshmen, move a Christmas tree during the swimming and diving team’s annual tree and wreath sale. The JDHS and Thunder Mountain High School swim and dive teams are selling Christmas trees and wreaths. Trees start at $50 and wreaths are $40, delivery is offered for $25. The sale will be open every evening but with different hours on weekends. Weekdays, the sale will be open from 5-7 p.m. and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekends. Online ordering is available at jdswimdive.org.

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PHOTOS: Diving into holiday decorating

Swimmers and divers sell trees and wreaths

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Living & Growing: Thankful for a community that exceeds expectations

I’m so grateful that I live in Juneau and that you are my neighbors.

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Living & Growing: Give thanks to the lord

By Dan Wiese

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Thank you letters for the week of Nov. 14, 2021

Thank you, merci, danke, gracias, gunalchéesh.

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Living & Growing: Thanksgiving — atruly American holiday

By the Rev. Tim Harrison

Haines-based author and Alaska’s current writer laureate will be at Hearthside Books Nugget Mall location on Sunday, Nov. 7, to read from her latest book “Of Bears and Ballots: An Alaskan Adventure in Small-Town Politics.”

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Heather Lende, Haines writer, to read from latest book in Juneau

Alaska’s writer laureate reflects on ‘difficult’ writing.

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Living Growing: It is the joy of giving that will bring our world together

Joy works for the giver and the receiver.

(Courtesy Photo / Ralph “Ravi” Kayden, Unsplash)

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Gimme a Smile: Trick or treat, anyone?

Gotta love a Halloween party.

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Living & Growing: The power of symbols

In an era when emojis can form a complete sentence, symbols are more powerful than ever.

This photo from the Capt. George H. Whitney Photograph Collection shows a man, with wheelbarrow cart and two dogs in harness, transports beer barrels along boardwalk; pedestrians, buildings, and sign for Coon’s Drugstore in background in Juneau in 1886. Juneau and Douglas’ breweries were the subject of the Gastineau Channel Historical Society’s award-winning newsletter. (William Howard Case/ Alaska State Library - Historical Collections)

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Local publication recognized with statewide award

It’s the second year in a row.

Laura Rorem (Courtesy Photo )

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Living and Growing: Seeking justice for people experiencing homelessness

Each homeless person is a unique and precious human being created in God’s image.

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Thank you letter for the week of Oct. 17, 2021

Thank you, merci, danke, gracias, gunalchéesh.

Page Bridges (Courtesy Photo)

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Living & Growing: Spirit in art

Art born in spirit awakens spirit in us.

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Slack Tide: Meditations on October

A Liver Awareness Month to remember.

From left to right: Anna DeVolld, Rachel Sallaffie, John Green, Carl Schrader and Nona Safra were honored at an awards ceremony in Anchorage on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, by Gov. and First Lady Dunleavy. Schrader, a Juneau resident, was honored for his work in hospice care. (Courtesy photo / Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)

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Juneau resident recognized with volunteer award

One of seven honorees.