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Rufus nudibranchs in a mating group, starting to lay eggs.

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Nudibranch orgies

Nudibranchs are shell-less-molluscs. Mostly carnivorous, they come in a variety of colors and forms. Many of them have…

A female giant Pacific octopus tends eggs in her den.

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Giant Pacific octopus

Individuals of this species often reach a body weight of 100 pounds or more, but in the Gulf…

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Sunflower sea stars

This large sea star is not as stiff and rigid as other species and comes in various colors.…

A female parasitic isopod makes a lump on the side of this shrimp

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Parasitic bopyrid isopods

Isopods (or sowbugs or pillbugs) are crustaceans; some live independently and others are parasitic. When a bopyrid egg…

Leggy oak leaf lettuce.

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Dirt Girl: Starting starts

My neighbor greeted me the other day with a question: “Do you have any plants started?” I shrugged…

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Sex and the sea

Marine invertebrates exhibit a dazzling array of interesting ways of sexual reproduction, some of which is shown here.…

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What’s Happening

EVENTS   In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play, March 11-April 3, Perseverance Theatre. The play takes…

Leek and goat cheese pizza.

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Meals with Midgi: Facing fears in the kitchen

It’s not a secret that I have a dislike for baking. I don’t really care to bake because…

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PITAAS Program seeks to increase number of Alaska Native teachers

Preparing Indigenous Teachers and Administrators for Alaska Schools, a scholarship program through the University of Alaska Southeast, is…

Carpenters in Action begin renovation Saturday morning at the Juneau Skate Park.

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Photos: Skate park renovation

Photos by Konrad Frank | For the Juneau Empire Carpenters in Action begin renovation Saturday morning at the…

T Iputi, right, as Donkey, and Rebecca Hassler, as Fiona, rehearse in Thunder Mountain High School's production of "Shrek: The Musical" in the TMHS auditorium on Thursday. The musical opens at TMHS on Thursday, March 31st.  Tickets are available at Hearthside Books, JAHC.org online and at the door.

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Shrek the Musical: ‘About being yourself’

Barbara Maier, who teaches English full-time at Thunder Mountain High School, had a thought a few months ago…

Sisters Sara Caluder, left, and Frances Jones have opened up their women's clothing shop on Seward Street.

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Pretty Please: From idea to storefront in 6 weeks

For local sisters Frances Jones and Sara Clauder, entrepreneurship seems to come naturally. It took less than six…

Crustaceans and dried evergreen needles mark the high tide line on the end of a piling.

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Art in Unusual Places

ART IN UNUSUAL PLACES The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places.…

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UAS Sitka Campus open house

The University of Alaska Southeast Sitka Campus will host an open house for the public on Thursday, April…

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Sealaska offers Math and Culture Academy

Sealaska Heritage is accepting applications to Opening the Box: Southeast Middle School Math and Culture Academy. Explore mathematical…

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In the Works: An interview with MK MacNaughton

In this new series, we ask questions of working artists around Southeast Alaska. To suggest an artist, email…

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Fish factor: The cost behind fish

If a fisherman gets 50 cents a pound for his reds, how can the fish fetch $10, $15…

Enrique Bravo, left, Katie Jensen and Torsten Hillhouse rehearse in Sarah Ruhl's "In the Next Room, or the vibrator play" at Perseverance Theatre on Saturday.

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Sexual healing: ‘In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play)’

Shocking acts are being performed onstage at Perseverance Theatre, complete with electronic devices and screaming orgasms. However, before…

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Capitol visits an ‘awesome’ experience

During the current legislative session, all 360 of Juneau’s 8th graders had an opportunity to learn how state…

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Senior Menu

Juneau Senior Center Menu Monday, March 21 Ham Sandwich Corn Chowder Danish Salad Tuesday, March 22 Roast Beef…