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Ally Karpel is the student rabbi of Congregation Sukkat Shalom in Juneau. (Courtesy photo)

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Living and Growing: Embracing the messiness of transformation — lessons from spring’s break up

Spring has sprung — officially at least. With the arrival of the spring equinox on Tuesday, people around…

Students at Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi High School participate in a Financial Reality Fair. (Photo courtesy of John Paul / Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi High School)

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Skate to “Frozen” at Treadwell Arena’s Movie in the Park on March 23

Students and volunteers participate in the fifth annual Curiosity Unleashed at Thunder Mountain High School on Feb. 26. (Photo courtesy of the Juneau STEAM Coalition)

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Neighbors: Letters of thanks

Thanks for help with Curiosity Unleashed event

Finished crispy shrimp spring rolls. (Photo by Patty Schied)

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Cooking for Pleasure: Crispy shrimp spring rolls w/ spicy sweet chili sauce

It took me many years to feel brave enough to make my own crispy spring rolls. I always…

Laura Rorem is a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church. (Courtesy of Laura Rorem)

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Living and Growing: The beauty of brokeness

Panicked, I feverishly wandered into my mother’s sewing room looking for her. I could not find her, but…

Tari Stage-Harvey is the pastor of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. (Photo courtesy of Tari Stage-Harvey)

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Living and Growing: Thoughts of jellyfish during time of holy mystery of death and resurrection

For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things…

Rosemary focaccia bread ready to serve. (By Patty Schied)

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Cooking for pleasure: Rosemary focaccia bread

When I am lucky enough eat at good Italian restaurants in Seattle or elsewhere, the warm focaccia often…

Bridget Braley, Anderson Murray, Matthew Schwarting, Oscar Lamb and Evan Converse participated in the Southeast Regional MATHCOUNTS Competition on Feb. 10. (Photo courtesy of MATHCOUNTS)

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Local student “mathletes” participate in 2024 regional math competition

(File photo)

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Neighbors: Letters of thanks

Thanks for supporting family services

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

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Living and growing: A word for your year

I recently read an article by Emily Linder who wrote an article entitled “New Year, New Word” for…

Local students visit Sir Plowsalot, one of the vehicles named by local youths in a city-sponsored contest. (City and Borough of Juneau photo)

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Neighbors: Juneau students name CBJ Streets winter maintenance vehicles

Students at Montessori Borealis Public School and Juneau Community Charter School recently got the chance to get up…

A warm blanket offers warm wishes at the author’s home. (Photo by Peggy McKee Barnhill)

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Gimme a Smile: Have blanket, will travel

Like Linus in the “Peanuts” comic strip I love my blanket. I don’t suck my thumb anymore and…

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: The passion of Christ

As an admitted word geek I often find the origin of English words to be fascinating. Take the…

Finished chocolate apricot bars just out of the oven. (Photo by Patty Schied)

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Cooking for Pleasure: Decadent chocolate apricot bars

I love apricots. I prefer fresh to dried, but I am happy to eat them either way. I…

(Photo courtesy of the University of Alaska Southeast)

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Neighbors: Symposium at UAS explores Arctic climate, nuclear weapons, environment and stability

A symposium from 9 a.m. to 5 pm. Saturday at the University of Alaska Southeast’s Egan Lecture Hall…

Fred La Plante is the pastor at the Juneau Church of the Nazarene. (Courtesy / Fred La Plante)

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Living and Growing: The Christian season of Lent

This week began the Christian celebration of Lent. Lent is typically a time when people give up or…

Students in the Juneau Alaska Music Matters program perform for members of the Alaska Legislature and other attendees at an event Feb. 6 at the Alaska State Museum. (Photo by Emily Ferry)

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Neighbors: Juneau Alaska Music Matters program receives state and national awards

For over 20 years Lorrie Heagy has been leading arts education integration in Juneau. This month the Alaska…

An image from the cover of the book “Sah Quah.” (Courtesy Sealaska Heritage Institute)

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Neighbors: SHI publishes book on slavery in Alaska that endured after federal abolishment

Book explores Haida man’s quest for freedom that ended slavery in Alaska

Joslyn Unger’s winning submission to the 2023 Alaska Fish Heritage Award, part of the Wildlife Forever Fish Art Contest. (Courtesy U.S. Forest Service)

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Alaska Fish Heritage Contest seeking entries from young artists

Maj. Gina Halverson is co-leader of The Salvation Army Juneau Corps. (Robert DeBerry/The Salvation Army)

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Living and Growing: How well have you loved lately?

Patient: Waiting without getting irritated in the car, waiting for family to get out of the house, when…