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Recent births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: • On Dec. 23 a daughter, Olive Jane Sund, weighing 7 pounds,…

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There’s more to fat than you may think

A recent spell of very cold weather made me think about (among other things) bears hibernating in their…

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Guardian angels mess with my reality

Coming out of Christmas I’ve been thinking about angels. Not too long ago during a children’s message we…

he Board of Education recognizes Phil and Richard Isaak (center) for the generous donation of a digital video scoreboard system in the JDHS gym.

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Thank you for video scoreboards

The Juneau School District (JSD) thanks Ike’s Fuel for the generous donation of two digital video scoreboards in…

Suzette Vu and Nick Nelson

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Nelson, Vu wed

Nicholas Nelson and Suzette Vu of Juneau were united in holy matrimony on Dec. 23, 2017, at the…

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Glory Hole grateful for donations

As the old year closes and a new one begins, many of us carry forth reflections we’re grateful…

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Southeast Alaska Food Bank: A big thank you, Juneau

As 2017 comes to an end, the Southeast Alaska Food Bank has a lot to be thankful for.…

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Dippers swim Alaska rivers throughout winter

On the upper Chena River in the heart of a cold winter, a songbird appeared on a gravel…

A long-tailed duck cruises in the harbor. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

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Wild Shots: Reader-submitted images of Mother Nature in Southeast Alaska

Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or…

Rhoda Walker, right, Sharon Early, and Audrey Kohler work on their improvisation as Mike Christenson, left, and Seth Caron prepare to enter during a rehearsal at Christenson’s house on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. (Michael Penn | For the Capital City Weekly)

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Improv group starts ‘First Saturday’ shows

Starting at the beginning of October, members of local improv group Morally Improv-erished Inc. have found a new…

A brick wall painted by Akiko Nishijima Rotch. Courtesy image.

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Behind the curtains: Set design with Akiko Nishijima Rotch

Akiko Nishijima Rotch’s journey to become a set designer began with a musician bursting through a screen. At…

Made friends with a sheep on Dimond Hill. (Photo by Gabe Donohoe)

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Rainforest Photos Blog: Hiking abroad

I decided to break away from Juneau to spend New Year’s in Ireland. Directly after arriving in Dublin,…

The northern lights dance over Sandy Beach in September 2016. (Photo by Angelo Saggiomo)

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Blame it on the sun

When my sister Megan, who lives in Miami, escaped Hurricane Irma by flying up to visit us here…

Mount Edgecumbe High School students examine a salmon stomach. Photo by Amelia Greenberg | For the Capital City Weekly

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Sitka Tribe, Mount Edgecumbe school on hunt for microplastics

Each year, Alaska Native peoples head out to catch fish and hunt seals as they have for thousands…

Mallards, sleeping in the snow bob. (Photo by Mary F. Willson)

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Birds in winter’s cold

The temperatures plummet to single digits, and maybe the winds howl too, and even if the lovely sun…

This signed print from artist Glenn Ojard is one of 20 that will be given away at Harbor Tea & Spice Company in January’s First Friday. Courtesy image.

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January First Friday listings

“Seeing Faces” Juneau-Douglas City Museum 114 W. 4th St. 4:30-7 p.m. The Juneau Douglas City Museum will host…

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Here we go again

It’s that time of year again: time to make New Year’s resolutions. Do you feel like you just…

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Recent births

Recent births at Barlett Regional Hospital: On Dec. 23, a son, Clark Paul Hartman, weighing 9 pounds, 0…

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The strength of vulnerability

I have a virus. I won’t share the symptoms. It is never helpful to place blame, but a…

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Canvas at REACH appreciative of gift

The Canvas at REACH extends our sincere appreciation to First National Bank Alaska for their generous year-end gift.…