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USFS summer trails work roundup

The U.S. Forest Service covered a lot of ground improving local trails over the summer. While our first…

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Sport fish report for Wednesday, Oct. 11

The weekly sport fish report is written by the Alaska Department of Fish &Game and made available to…

Goat hunting closed on Blackerby Ridge

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Goat hunting closed on Blackerby Ridge

Blackerby Ridge is now closed to goat hunting, according to an emergency order by the Alaska Department of…

Three pieces of what looks like in-tact internal organs were found by a kayak class in Berners Bay last weekend. What could they be? (Photo courtesy Katie McCaffrey)

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Curious by Nature: Mysterious white matter

From Empire columnist Bjorn Dihle: Two weekends ago my kayak class made an interesting find washed up on…

2012 conference in Sitka, left to right: Chatskookoo &

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Indigenous peoples of Southeast are focus of Sitka conference

On Oct. 18, Alaska Day, Sitka will celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Treaty of Cession, when the U.S.…

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Juneau: City of broad shoulder seasons

Normally, when it comes to the weather, I’m an undying optimist. Ask my wife; it drives her nuts.…

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Thank you for making SHI’s Tináa Art Auction a success

Thanks to the community of Juneau and the people who attended Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Tináa Art Auction for…

Juneau Style

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Juneau Style

Hannah hits the docks in style in XtraTufs and a flannel shirt — always a Juneau classic! What…

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Recent births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: • On Sept. 25, a son, Valor Raphael Ukatish, weighing 9 pounds,…

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Teachers, students celebrate arts

During National Arts In Education Week, Sept. 10-16, 2017, Any Given Child Juneau invited every classroom teacher in…

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Models wanted for ‘frugal fashion show’

The Women of the Moose, Juneau Chapter #439, need models for its sixth annual Frugal Fashion show and…

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New group forms for STEM fun

A new Juneau organization, SouthEast Exchange, is hosting a kickoff event: “S.E.E. 2017: STEM,” a networking event for…

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Thanks for the pizza

On behalf of the Southeast Alaska Food Bank Board of Directors and all our volunteers, I want to…

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Thank you from the Food Bank

On behalf of the Southeast Alaska Food Bank board of directors, our volunteers, our member agencies, and the…

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Special Olympics fundraiser taking place Saturday

For those interested in helping support the Juneau Special Olympics Bowling Team, Thunder Mountain High School is the…

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UAS adds program to address psychological distress on campus

College can be a stressful time, and those at the University of Alaska Southeast will soon be able…

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Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority hires new CEO

The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority board of trustees Oct. 4 announced the hiring of Mike Abbott as…

Students walk to the Gastineau School on Wednesday, Oct. 4 to celebrate International Walk to School Day. The day is meant to celebrate safe pedestrian schools and remind drivers to be aware of those walking to school. (Photo courtesy of Marcheta Moulton)

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Event raises awareness of pedestrian habits, car safety

This past Wednesday, students across the state, including those at Gastineau Elementary School, participated in International Walk to…

Peggy Cowan will be one of the co-chairs of United Way Southeast’s annual giving campaign. (Photo courtesy of United Way)

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United Way names co-chairs for annual donation campaign

United Way of Southeast Alaska’s annual giving campaign now has two co-chairs ready to lead the effort. Peggy…

A detail of one of the daybed’s arms. Photo by Tara Neilson.

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Driftwood inspires artistic impulses

I’ve always been fascinated by driftwood. As a child, their sometimes amazing and twisted shapes called to my…