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Alaskaepoedia — The Whale Edition

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Alaskaepoedia — The Whale Edition

Everything you’ve always wanted to know about The Last Frontier … and less.

Frozen ground underlying the North Slope of Alaska is warming; much of it may thaw by the end of the century. (Photo by Ned Rozell)

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Warming in the north continues as predicted

Just outside my window here at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, workers are drilling into the asphalt of…

Coho salmon and Arctic char aggregate while feeding on sockeye salmon eggs. While coho derive much of their summer growth from invertebrates, char may rely entirely on sockeye salmon eggs, fry and smolt. (Courtesy Photo | Jonny Armstrong)

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The impossible journey of the juvenile coho

Turns out finance and salmon survival have something in common: the importance of diversification. As a Ph.D. student…

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Writers’ Weir: Jigging for Halibut

This is a work of fiction. The Capital City Weekly accepts submissions of poetry, fiction and nonfiction. To…

Daniel, left, packs up camera equipment and Travis, right, pulls out releases for Jamie to sign on the dock in Meyers Chuck. Tara Neilson | For the Capital City Weekly

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Alaska for Real: Casting the Panhandle

When my brother Jamie Neilson pulled up to the dock in Meyers Chuck I stepped out to shake…

Some days you’re a lingcod, some days a quillback. Best keep that in mind. Jeff Lund | For the Capital City Weekly

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Being local, and local-ish

I used to get a little territorial when it came to non-locals descending on Prince of Wales. Ironic,…

Art of Marian Call by Libby Stringer.

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Real Music: A decade of songwriting

If you want to be a professional musician, 90 percent of what you will do will not be…

Stan Lujan became the new president of the Juneau Symphony in early June. Michael Penn | For the Capital City Weekly

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Meet the new Juneau Symphony president

The Juneau Symphony’s president Sarah McNair-Grove stepped down on June 5, and board member Stan Lujan was elected…

Judgment or Grace?

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Judgment or Grace?

Why are some people “put off” by church? Could it be that they were victims of “judging one…

A char moves into Sam Creek along with hundreds of sockeye salmon. The char is skinny now, but will get fat gorging on salmon eggs. (Courtesy Photo | Jonny Armstrong)

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The impossible journey of the juvenile coho

Turns out finance and salmon survival have something in common: the importance of diversification.

The Thunder Mountain Big Band brass section plays during the Block Party at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, June 15, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Summer Block Parties create a fun, family-friendly space

Big band music filled the summer evening on June 15, calling pedestrians through the double loading dock doors…

What’s Happening the week of June 20-26

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What’s Happening the week of June 20-26

Discussion on mental health and substance use treatment, Wednesday, June 20, 6-7:30 p.m., Northern Light United Church. A…

Writers’ Weir: Jigging for Halibut

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Writers’ Weir: Jigging for Halibut

This is a work of fiction. The Capital City Weekly accepts submissions of poetry, fiction and nonfiction. To…

Emily Lockie dances with her husband, Scott, and their children, Eava and Annalise, during the Block Party at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, June 15, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Summer Block Parties create a fun, family-friendly space

Big band music filled the summer evening on June 15, calling pedestrians through the double loading dock doors…

Some days you’re a lingcod, some days a quillback. Best keep that in mind. Jeff Lund | For the Capital City Weekly

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Being local, and local-ish

I used to get a little territorial when it came to non-locals descending on Prince of Wales. Ironic,…

What’s Happening the week of June 20-26

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What’s Happening the week of June 20-26

Discussion on mental health and substance use treatment, Wednesday, June 20, 6-7:30 p.m., Northern Light United Church. A…

Travis takes one last picture of Jamie while waiting for their plane. Tara Neilson | For the Capital City Weekly

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Alaska for Real: Casting the Panhandle

When my brother Jamie Neilson pulled up to the dock in Meyers Chuck I stepped out to shake…

Art of Marian Call by Libby Stringer.

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Real Music: A decade of songwriting

If you want to be a professional musician, 90 percent of what you will do will not be…

Stan Lujan became the new president of the Juneau Symphony in early June. Michael Penn | For the Capital City Weekly

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Meet the new Juneau Symphony president

The Juneau Symphony’s president Sarah McNair-Grove stepped down on June 5, and board member Stan Lujan was elected…

Three intrepid adventurers exploring an ice cave on Mendenhall Glacier in 2012.

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The 2018 guide to lesser known tours

Dear Intrepid Visitors and Curious-Minded Locals,