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Battered fish fillets frying. (Photo by Patty Schied)

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Cooking for Pleasure: Fish and chips with homemade tartar sauce

For years I struggled with different fish batter recipes, usually with lousy luck. The resultant deep-fried fish would…

(Bahá’í Community of Juneau photo)

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Living and Growing: Empowering youth through service — the Baha’i Junior Youth Group in our community

We would like to take a moment to acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory of the…

Students from Juneau Community Charter School listen to a story at the Skagway Public Library. (Photo provided by Clint Sullivan)

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Neighbors: Letters of thanks

Thanks to the community of Skagway

Jackie Renninger Park, which is scheduled to receive structural and safety improvements. (City and Borough of Juneau photo)

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Neighbors briefs

See design ideas for Jackie Renninger Park at June 24 public meeting

Donna Leigh is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Courtesy photo)

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Living and Growing: Small things

Have you ever had a small pebble in your shoe? Very irritating, that one small pebble. Have you…

Dining out in Croatia. (Photo by Patty Schied)

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Cooking for Pleasure: Almond cake from a trip to Croatia

I should have probably titled this week’s column: “Eating For Pleasure.” My daughter, Sally and I spent the…

Matushka Olga Michael, a Yup’ik woman from Kwethluk. (Photo provided by Maxim Gibson)

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Living and Growing: A new Alaskan saint

“God is wonderful in His saints: the God of Israel is He who will give power and strength…

Nick Hanson of the NBC show “American Ninja Warrior” kicks off the blanket toss at the 2020 Traditional Games in Juneau. (Lyndsey Brollini / Sealaska Heritage Institute)

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Neighbors: Celebration begins Wednesday with mix of traditional and new events

Nearly 1,600 dancers from 36 dance groups scheduled to participate in four-day gathering.

“Curiosities of Alaska” by Junnie Chup, which won first place in Kindred Post’s 2024 statewide postcard art contest. (Photo courtesy of Kindred Post)

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Neighbors briefs

Kindred Post announces 2024 statewide postcard art contest winners

Tanya Renee Ahtowena Rorem at age 17. (Photo provided by Laura Rorem)

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Living and Growing: ‘My name is Ahtowena’

My precocious two-year old broke loose from my grip and took off toward the road. Panicked, I yelled,…

The Pinkas Synagogue, the second-oldest building in Prague. (World Monuments Fund photo)

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Living and Growing: Connecting to family ancestors through names of strangers on a wall in Prague

“Prague never lets you go…this dear little mother has sharp claws.” — Franz Kafka

Individual eggplant parmesan rounds ready to serve. (Photo by Patty Schied)

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Cooking for Pleasure: Individual eggplant parmesan rounds

These flavorful eggplant parmesans are a great side dish, especially served with roast chicken or fish. They also…

An aspiring knight relies on duct tape for his medieval battle gear during the Master’s Faire on July 16, 2022. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Gimme A Smile: Duct tape — an Alaskan’s best friend

Duct tape is an Alaskan tradition. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, and if it is broke,…

Fred LaPlante is the pastor at the Juneau Church of the Nazarene. (Photo courtesy of Fred LaPlante)

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Living and Growing: Be a blessing

Years ago, I learned a great acronym, B.L.E.S.S. “B” stands for “Begin with Prayer.” “L” stands for “Listen.”…

Salad ingredients ready to assemble. (Photo by Patty Schied)

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Cooking for Pleasure: Mexican corn and bean salad

Several years ago, I ate at a wonderful Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles where I was served a…

A new online dictionary features Lingít, X̱aad Kíl, Shm’algyack and English. (Mircea Brown / Courtesy of Sealaska Heritage Institute)

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Neighbors: Sealaska Heritage Institute debuts multilingual online Alaska Native dictionary with audio

Platform includes resources for Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian languages.

Brent Merten is the pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Juneau, a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. (Photo courtesy of Brent Merten)

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Living and Growing: Your room is waiting

Thursday, May 9, is a very special day. Although most calendars don’t note it, it is one of…

The interior of the Pipeline Skate Park on Dec. 7, 2023. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Neighbors briefs

Join interactive design meeting for Jackie Renninger Park on May 21

(Juneau Empire file photo)

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Living and Growing: Twisting Scripture to suit themselves

Ever wonder why so many different people say so many different things about what the Bible means? You…

The Ward Lake Recreation Area in the Tongass National Forest. (U.S. Forest Service photo)

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Neighbors: Public input sought as Tongass begins revising 25-year-old forest plan

Initial phase focuses on listening, informing, and gathering feedback.