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Are dandelions taking over the country?

Their cheery, bright yellow flower heads adorn the roadsides in late spring, before the compulsive mowing machines decapitate…

Mark Hieronymus poses with a steelhead caught in 2014 on a Southeast Alaskan river. (Photo by Tyson Fick)

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Hunting for fish in Alaska’s steelhead-bearing rivers and streams

For most people, steelhead — sea-run rainbow trout — are “the fish of 10,000 casts.” To catch them,…

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Thank you for suporting Girls and Boys on the Run

Recently the Juneau and Haines communities celebrated the achievement of students participating in AWARE’s Girls on the Run…

Rhubarb sherbet (Photo by Kaley McGoey)

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Coppa accepting local rhubarb for store credit

Coppa is now accepting donations of local rhubarb. In exchange, Coppa will give growers $1/pound in store credit.…

Alaska Native Brotherhood Camp 70 President Kevin Allen (center) presents a check to Juneau School District Superintendent Mark Miller and JSD Food Service Program Supervisor Adrianne Schwartz to support the universal breakfast program at middle schools. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau School District)

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Feed the Mind campaign funds Universal Breakfast Program

The Juneau School District would like to thank Alaska Native Sisterhood (ANS) Camp 70 and Alaska Native Brotherhood…

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Ketchikan senior earns scholarship, JDHS grad makes dean’s list

Chasina Klein, a Ketchikan graduating senior, is one of 22 winners in the state of the BP Principals…

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Indian taco fundraiser scheduled for Monday

Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska is hosting an Indian taco fundraiser from 11:30 a.m.-1…

Pastor Dan Wiese

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The Beauty and Grandeur of God’s Creation

I love the wonder of each of the seasons, spring, summer, fall and winter. Personally, I love spring…

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Kind year celebrates Alaska Native youth and culture

R.O.C.K. Juneau’s (Raising Our Children with Kindness) effort to host 2018 as the Year of Kindness for Kids,…

All steam ahead with huge packs and sleds. (Gabe Donohoe | For the Juneau Empire)

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Traversing the Juneau Icefield

The University of Alaska Southeast Outdoor Studies Program has a yearly leadership capstone trip to compile all of…

A cinnamon-colored black bear forages on intertidal shellfish on a cliff. (Photo by Joss Bakker)

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Land and sea

We often think of land and sea as totally separate entities, and this is commonly reflected in separate…

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What’s Happening the week of May 30-June 5

Moving with the Mind of Meditation, Thursday, May 31, 5:30-7 p.m., Juneau Shambala Center. A book club for…

The Hokulea sailing canoe is seen off Honolulu on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. The Polynesian voyaging canoe is setting off on a 3-year voyage around the world, navigating using no modern instrumentation. Associated Press | Sam Eifling

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‘Tléixʼ Yaakw — One Canoe’

A new conference launches this week at the University of Alaska Southeast, bringing together Native Hawaiians and Alaska…

Photo by Caroline Attwood on Unsplash.

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Fish Factor: Salmon starters and fish prices

Forces are aligned for a nice pay day for Alaska’s salmon fishermen. There is no backlog from last…

Hands hold freshly harvested berries. Photo by Vivian Mork Y&

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Planet Alaska: Sustainable harvesting and the Alaskan foodie

My mother squished a blueberry and put it in my mouth. Everything was new. I was new. She…

Leah Nelson shows off her button blanket. Courtesy image.

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The creation of a button blanket

The button blanket that 11-year-old Leah Nelson will wear at Celebration this year is a symbol of firsts…

First Friday, June 1

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First Friday, June 1

Screen printed posters by Eric Nyffeler Amalga Distillery 134 N. Franklin 4-8 p.m. Eric Nyffeler is visiting from…

Katrina Rice on the set of “Goosebumps: Haunted Halloween.” Photo courtesy of Katrina Rice.

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From JDHS grad to recognized property master

Juneau-Douglas High School (JDHS) inspired Katrina Rice to head full steam for the world of props and into…

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What’s Happening the week of June 6-12

Salmon Beyond Borders – Summer Salmon Kick-off, Thursday, June 7, 6-8:30 p.m., Juneau Yacht Club Venue. Kick off…

Pictured in the front row, from left, are new members Kyle Moselle, Tyler Eddy, David Heydt, Ron Cook and Noel Morris. The back row features those that capped the new members. From left, they are Amy Moselle, Norma Creamer, Jennifer Heydt, Ron Ackerman and Keith Herve.(Courtesy Photo | Donald Hale)

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Photo: New Masons capped

The Juneau Valley of the Scottish Rite welcomed five new members of the fraternity at its 2018 Reunion,…