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Group gathers at mountain summit for a break and a view. (Photo by Gabriel Donohoe)

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Finding Neverland on Jumbo

I hiked Mount Bradley (Jumbo) Sunday, July 22. By myself but not alone. There were many groups on…

Helen John, left, and Jessica Chester. (Vivian Mork | Courtesy Photo)

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Planet Alaska: The drop in the waterfall

When we lose a language, we lose a special way of seeing the world.

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Young readers review their summer reads

Winning Reviews, Week 8

A caribou swims across the Fortymile River. (Courtesy Photo | Ned Rozell)

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Parting a sea of Fortymile caribou

Floating down the Fortymile River, we heard the roar of a rapid just ahead. At the same time,…

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July fun

Two Parks and Rec hiking friends share a landmark birthday this year and decided to celebrate with a…

<span class="neFMT neFMT_PhotoCredit">Discovery Southeast staff photo</span>                                Above and at right, <p> Outdoor Explorer Campers participate in a Discovery Southeast summer camp.

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STEM Corner: Use observations to make connections on the trail and in the mind

Where is Here?

<span class="neFMT neFMT_PhotoCredit">COURTESY PHOTO</span>                                An artist rendering of the 300-seat theater in the new JACC, which will include a central seating area and a balcony.

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New JACC picks up large donation

A fellow Alaska organization is helping make the new Juneau Arts and Culture Center a reality.

Fish Factor: Salmon fisheries lagging

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Fish Factor: Salmon fisheries lagging

Alaska’s salmon fisheries continue to lag alarmingly in several regions, with overall catches down by a third from…

‘Go simple, go solo, go now’: Alaska paddling legend’s memoir out in paperback

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‘Go simple, go solo, go now’: Alaska paddling legend’s memoir out in paperback

Like her unorthodox inflatable kayak, Audrey Sutherland preferred the wild.

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Instructions for the Game of Instructions

Ready to start the fun?

Jon Paden

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The right way to answer

No lofty ideal: it’s just plain human decency – liberty, an unalienable right with which their Creator endowed…

Melissa Garcia Johnson separates foraged wildflowers at a beach on North Douglas Highway. (Photo by Kevin Gullufsen/Juneau Empire)

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Foraging a homemade bouquet

Homemade gifts hold a certain charm.

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Recognitions for July 22, 2018

• Natalie Wade of Juneau graduated from Luther College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology on…

Dave Osantowski fillets the only sockeye salmon a group of four charter boat Copper River dipnetters caught on July 9, 2018. (Mary Catharine Martin | SalmonState)

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Low Copper River sockeye return effects ripple outward

It’s a summer tradition for many in Alaska: pack up the car, drive to Chitina and dipnet for…

Craig Then and Now: The Presbyterians

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Craig Then and Now: The Presbyterians

I was saddened to read recently that the Presbyterian Church of Sitka was planning to close its doors…

Mike Janes and the author getting ready to paddle Hasselborg Lake in Spring of 2018. (Photo by Bjorn Dihle)

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A short trek on Admiralty Island

Late last winter my friend Abbey Janes called asking if I’d surprise her husband Mike with a mini-adventure…

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Rambles in Gustavus

I recently spent a couple of days roaming the trails in Gustavus, along with three other curious naturalists.

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Helping Hands holding annual dinner, auction

Helping Hands, which provides food to needy families in Juneau, is holding its annual dinner and auction on…

The wetlands near the Juneau International Airport, facing the Mendenhall Glacier. Photo courtesy of Clara Miller.

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Farewell, from the CCW Editor

This July 18 issue will be my last working for the Capital City Weekly.

Fish Factor: Tariffs increase cost of seafood

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Fish Factor: Tariffs increase cost of seafood

Trump’s trade war now includes tariffs on seafood going to and from China.