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Real Music: Southeast musicians give the rest of us a great excuse to live here

Editor’s note: This week we’re introducing the monthly column: “Real Music.” Written by Libby Stringer, a former staff…

Dan, played by Chris Murray, and Diana, played by Margeaux Ljungberg, rehearse in Juneau Douglas Little Theatre’s production of “Next to Normal” at McPhetre’s Hall on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. (Michael Penn | For the Capital City Weekly)

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Motherhood and mood stabilizers: Juneau Douglas Little Theatre’s ‘Next to Normal’

Suburban motherhood and mental illness might not seem to go hand-in-hand at first blush. But Juneau Douglas Little…

Rev. Tari Stage-Harvey board chair and Shannon Fisher Executive Director thank Rev. Douglas Dye (left) and church administrator Jessica Rider (right) for Chapel by the Lake’s support of Family Promise

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Thank you, Chapel by the Lake

Family Promise of Juneau is a community response to local family homelessness. We utilize faith and civic communities…

Juneau-Douglas High School Business Education Teacher Lesslie Knight (center) was awarded the 2017-18 Outstanding Business Education Teacher of the Year by the Alaska Association for Career and Technical Education. Knight was presented with the award by PE and health teacher Kelly McCormick (left) and Career Technical Education Coordinator Carin Smolin.

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Photo: Career Technical Education month

February was Career Technical Education month in schools. The Juneau School District is proud to recognize two educators…

Tayler Shae and Becky Roth

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The year of kindness for kids celebrates kindergarten to fifth-grade children in March

We are all co-creators of our community. Each of us bring our interests, beliefs, our unique talents, our…

Marc Wheeler is treating the members of the Eaglebots (FIRST LEGO League team) to ice cream sodas using paper straws. Wheeler is switching from plastic to paper straws thanks to the project the Eaglebots did for this year’s FIRST LEGO League competition. (Courtesy photo)

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Gastineau elementary students help bring paper straws to Juneau

The members of the Eaglebots, a FIRST LEGO League team in Douglas, sparked some interest in Coppa co-owner…

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We are all spiritual beings

Leah Lebar is someone who does a myriad of interesting things. I sat down with her to discuss…

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Bridges built in snow

Snow. I woke up this morning to find Juneau blanketed in snow. At night, Mother Nature had pulled…

Madison York

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Madison York honored as National Merit Scholar

Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA) ihas announced that Juneau resident and K-12 home-schooled student Madison D. York…

Mary Catharine Martin cooks dinner along the Nisutlin River in the Yukon in September 2014. Photo by Bjorn Dihle

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From the editor of the Capital City Weekly — goodbye, and thank you

This Friday, March 2, will be my last day working for the Capital City Weekly. In my last…

Gary Neilson, the author’s father, demonstrates the cradles and handles used to haul the beams to the house. Photo by Tara Neilson.

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Stonehenge, Southeast Alaska-style

Yesterday, my dad agreed to put on all his outside gear and set out into the chilly weather…

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Did plants cause one of Earth’s great extinctions?

Several times in the distant past, our home planet has been cleansed of its residents, with the exception…

Dr. Bidlack

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Sustainable Alaska: Linking land and sea

On a recent winter day in Juneau, two of my colleagues headed out to Montana Creek to collect…

In this December 2015 photo, Juneau residents view artwork and listen to music at The Canvas during Gallery Walk. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Canvas celebrates 10 years on First Friday

Christianne Carrillo’s “Socialpath” Juneau Arts &Culture Center 350 Whittier St. 4:30-7 p.m. “Socialpath” explores themes of social misrepresentation…

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A day in the life of Juneau comedian Alicia Hughes-Skandijs

Club Baby Seal comedian Alicia Hughes-Skandijs dabbled in everything from acting to existentialist French clown camps before finding…

Miss Guise (Richard Carter) and Dear Evan Handsome (Heather LaVerne) perform a duet at the Heartbreakers drag show at the Rendezvous on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018.

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Breaking hearts and gender norms

Neon pink fringe flew in every direction as Gigi Monroe shimmied under the spotlight. Her dress whirled to…

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How a halibut gobbles

A friend and I were looking at pictures of traditional Native halibut hooks and discussing how they work.…

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Thank you for honoring Kevin Guimmayen

Count yourself blessed if you were in attendance at the Juneau-Douglas High School gym for the JDHS versus…

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Camp 70 ANS appreciates participation in Elizabeth Peratrovich Day celebration

Thank you to everyone who helped celebrate Elizabeth Peratrovich Day on Feb. 18. Camp 70 Alaska Native Sisterhood…

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Southeast garden conference talked challenges

More than 30 Juneau area residents attended the Feb. 16-18 Southeast Alaska Garden Conference held in Haines, for…