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Unit 4 fur season to end

The season for marten, mink, weasel and river otter in Unit 4 (Admiralty, Baranof and Chichagof Islands) ended…

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Fireside Lecture on Southeast’s ancient shorelines

Geologist Jim Baichtal will discuss revising old theories regarding how life adapted to Southeast Alaska’s ancient ice sheets…

A female hairy woodpecker perches at the door of her nest cavity. She carries a beakful of grubs for her chicks.(Photo by Bob Armstrong)

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On the trails: Ecological engineers

We use the word “engineer” in a confusing variety of ways and contexts, but here I mean to…

The “tweenie” or juvenile bald eagle in downtown Juneau on Feb. 8. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

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Wild Shots

Reader-submitted images of Mother Nature in Southeast Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for…

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Alaska Science Forum: More tropical nights in Alaska’s future?

By the end of this century, Alaskans may be enjoying tropical evening breezes for about a week each…

Oil drum art. Photo by Ray Tsang

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Art in Unusual Places

The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels…

Keeping stocked up on water for the cold spells is essential. (Tara Neilson | For the Capital City Weekly)

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Alaska for Real: Coping with cold snaps in the bush

I remember watching an episode of “Mad About You” where Paul Reiser’s character is directing a series of…

Writers’ Weir: Memory

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Writers’ Weir: Memory

Memory By W.S. Merk memory is a windblown ridge shifting in light and color chimney smoke whispers our…

Elissa Koyuk, winner of Juneau’s 2017 Poetry Out Loud competition.

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First time Poetry Out Loud participant advances to state final

Winner of Juneau’s 2017 Poetry Out Loud competition Elissa Koyuk, a senior at Juneau-Douglas High School, will represent…

Samantha Chase, 15, talks about her illness at Bartlett Regional Hospital on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017. Chase has transverse myelitis, which is an inflammation of the spinal cord that damages the nerve fibers, making her paralyzed. Fundraising is going on in Gustavus and Juneau for an FES300 Cycle which is designed to help physically rehabilitate those with neurological disorders like Chase who is trying to regain use of her arms and legs. (Michael Penn|Juneau Empire)

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15-year-old girl paralyzed by disease, needs therapy bike to walk again

One morning last summer, 15-year-old Samantha Chase of Gustavus came home from a sleepover with a backache —…

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Sitka Summer Music Festival artistic director wins two Grammys

Zuill Bailey, artistic director of the Sitka Summer Music Festival, won two Grammys on Sunday during his 25th…

Illustration by James Kelly | Juneau Empire

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‘Dear Juneau’: A love poem for Valentine’s Day

Hello, Juneau. Smell that? Love is in the air! And love’s second favorite holiday, after the Reverend singer…

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JDHS student honored for volunteer work

Tasha Elizarde, 17, was named a distinguished finalist for Prudential’s Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring…

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Thank you from AWARE

Aiding Women in Abuse and Rape Emergencies (AWARE), Inc. began our 40th year with one of the most…

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State Archives adds online documents for Elizabeth Peratrovich Day

The Alaska State Archives has digitized and placed online historic documents related to the lives and work of…

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Recent births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: • On Jan. 31, a daughter, Winter Florence Weller, weighing 7 pounds…

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Klein makes dean’s list

Nathan Klein of Juneau was named to the Fall 2016 Dean’s List at Lewis & Clark College with…

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Senior menu for Feb. 13-17

Monday, Feb. 13 Beef &Vegetable Soup Tomato &Cheese Sandwich Sunshine Salad Tuesday, Feb. 14 Sweet &Sour Pork Carrots…

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Shane named to Haskell’s President’s List

Jacqueline Shane of Juneau was named to the Fall 2016 President’s List at Haskell Indian Nations University. Shane…

Juneau School District Superintendent Mark Miller, left, and Food Service Supervisor Adrianne Schwartz accept a check from Avista Communications manager Jessie Wuerst with Board of Education President Brian Holst. (Courtesy photo)

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Thank you AVISTA for feeding Juneau students

The Juneau School District thanks Avista Corporation for the generous $2,000 donation to help feed Juneau students. Avista…