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A tender shoot in dry ground

For many Christians, the passage in the Old Testament book, Isaiah, chapter 53, carries a powerful message from…

The Jeffers wedding on Dec. 27, 1975.

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Connie and Scott Jeffers celebrate 40th anniversary

Connie Frankforter wed Scott Jeffers on Dec. 27, 1975. The couple, who have made Juneau their home, plan…

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TMHS December student recognition

Thunder Mountain High school recognized five students for the month of December. Senior Abby DeRocher was nominated by…

David and Genella Massey celebrate 50th anniversary. Above: Massey's wedding photo. Below: anniversary photo.

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David and Genelle Massey celebrate 50th anniversary

Genelle Harlow wed David Massey on Dec. 18, 1965, at College Avenue Presbyterian Church in Alton, Illinois. Soon…

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Environmental assessment for Treadwell Ditch Trail

The Juneau Ranger District is moving forward with planning for the Treadwell Ditch Trail Bridges Construction project. The…

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Eaglecrest to open full mountain

Eaglecrest Ski Area is opening the entire mountain Saturday, Dec. 19 and will remain open daily until Jan.…

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Council tightens Southcentral charter halibut allocation for 2016

The ratchet keeps tightening on Southcentral halibut charter operations, among other groups, and relief measures are still stuck…

Kit Deslauriers, the only person to climb and ski down the tallest mountains on seven continents, ascends the highest peak in the Brooks Range, Mount Isto, in 2014.

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Alaska Science Forum: Measuring the highest peaks in the Brooks Ridge

U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps give you a choice on the height of Mount Isto. Depending on what…

Pacific marten and American marten. Pacific marten tend to be yellowish-orange in color, and American marten darker brown. The fur is typically marketed as sable.

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Marten trapping in Southeast Alaska

I grew up trapping muskrat in western New York state in the small rural community of Bolivar. I…

A male stickleback fans his nest, increasing the flow of oxygen to the eggs. The nest is marked by arrows.

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Parental care by males (fishes and amphibians)

Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series. Some months ago I was captivated by a…

What's happening this week

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What’s happening this week

EVENTS   Community Potluck & Fun-Raiser, 5–8 pm, Wednesday, Dec. 16, St. Ann’s Parish Hall (Fifth & Gold…

Juneau Community Foundation executive director Amy Skilbred, second from left, stands with Tom Gill, second from right, and Jim Carroll, right, of the Juneau Volunteer Fire Department after establishing the JVFD's Youth Activities Fund through the foundation. Also shown are JCF board members Reed Stoops, center, and Bob Storer, left.

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Juneau Volunteer Fire Department to offer free swims through Youth Activity Fund

The Juneau Volunteer Fire Department recently partnered with the Juneau Community Foundation to establish the Juneau Volunteer Firefighters’…

Athena Zellhuber, age 16, Maralie Zellhuber, age three, and Mikaela Levy, owner of Fiddlehead and Ferns, stand with carriers Juneauites are donating to Syrian refugee families in need of them.

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Juneau moms reaching out to help refugees

Most Syrian refugees have a long and winding path ahead of them. Some Juneau mothers, and a national…

Wreath breads

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Two breads for Winter Solstice

Dies Natalis Solis Invictus, “Birthday of the Unconquered Sun.” Dec. 21 is the shortest day of the year…

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Writers’ Weir: Orderly Transfer of Power

  Splitting chain-sawed hemlock roundson a drizzly November day, I imaginewoodstove heat chasing January’s chill.   An orange…

An apothecary with the tools, costume and apparatus of his trade, from an 18th century engraving by Martin Engelbrecht.

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Science and history behind Harry Potter to be showcased in Haines

HAINES – The Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center will open a new exhibit, “Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science,…

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Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities recipients include three Juneau residents

The Alaska State Council on the Arts and the Alaska Humanities Forum have announced the eight recipients of…

Ian Fisk, the son of late Juneau Mayor Stephen "Greg" Fisk, talks about his father during a celebration of life held in the elder Fisk's honor Sunday at Centennial Hall.

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In memoriam: Juneau mayor Greg Fisk

BY SAM DEGRAVE JUNEAU EMPIRE At the end of October, I had the privilege of sitting down with…

Dan Ewing holds a hide he'll use to create some of the leather products he sells at Ewing Dry Goods.

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Making Local Work: Ewing Dry Goods

Dan Ewing’s been through dark times, but he considers himself blessed — with his family, his business, and…

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Movie listings

GOLD TOWN NICKELODEON For complete listings, visit www.goldtownnick.com. “Trumbo” — Thursday-Sunday. Synopsis: The successful career of 1940s screenwriter…