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Wild Shots
The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your…
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Off the Beaten Path: The Sinking of the Islander and the Legend of its Lost Gold
In mid August of 1901, the SS Islander, a 240-foot luxury steamer deemed “unsinkable” and designed specifically for…
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Report: Some yellow cedars to remain healthy through 2100
It turns out polar bears and yellow cedar trees have something common. So do ice seals and red…
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On the Trails: Wrens
The little brown bird that we have long called the winter wren nests in forests across northern North…
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Photos: Adaptive Day at Eaglecrest
Outdoor Recreation and Community Access (ORCA) adaptive instructors Megan Ahleman and Sean O’Neill demonstrate how to use stand-up…
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The case for rallying around sea ice
The ice floating on top of the world covers pretty much the entire Arctic Ocean in midwinter. By…
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Planetarium: 100 Years of General Relativity
Steve Kocsis, who teaches astronomy at the University of Alaska, Southeast, will present ‘100 years of Einstein’s General…
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Fireside lecture: Capitol history
Today’s Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center Fireside Lecture, the third of the season, will focus on the history of…
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Observatory permits soon
WRANGELL—Permits will soon become available for those wanting an opportunity to view bears at Anan Wildlife Observatory this…
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Treadwell comment period extended
The US Forest Service is providing an additional six-day comment period on the Treadwell Ditch Trail Environmental Assessment…
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Girls on Ice accepting applications
Girls on Ice, a free wilderness education program, is accepting applications now through Jan. 29. Each year, two…
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Commerce secretary approves halibut bycatch plan
The Secretary of Commerce has approved a fishery management plan amendment to reduce halibut bycatch in four sectors…
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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…
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Remembering Eva Saulitis
Alaskan poet and marine biologist Eva Saulitis has died of cancer. Saulitis, who lived in Homer, was the…
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Movie listings
JUNEAU GOLD TOWN NICKELODEON For complete listings see www.goldtownnick.com. “Room” — Held captive for nearly a decade in…
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Sidewalk poll, Jan. 20
What is the best $100 you have ever spent in your life? A few years ago I…
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Alderworks extends deadline for summer residencies in Dyea
Alderworks Alaska Writers and Artists Retreat in Dyea has extended the application period for Summer 2016 residencies through…
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UAS kicks off seventh season of Sound and Motion Arts and Culture Series
Juneau Symphony Conductor Troy Quinn will kick off the first event of the University of Alaska Southeast’s Sound…
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City Museum to host presentations Thursday and Saturday
The Juneau-Douglas City Museum will host an artist talk and a historical program this week. Here’s a look…
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Capital Steps to perform Sunday
The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council will present a performance by Capitol Steps, a Washington, DC-based comedy troupe,…