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Thank you letters for March 29, 2020.

Thank you, merci, danke, gracias, gunalchéesh.

  • Mar 29, 2020

 

Middle school students do well in statewide contest

Floyd Dryden Middle School’s sixth-grade team placed second in statewide contest.

 

Larry and Laura Rorem. (Courtesy photo)

Living & Growing: The blessings of meaningful communication

Social media should not replace the blessings of meaningful conversation.

  • Mar 29, 2020

 

“After studying a few YouTube demonstrations, the average male should be able to achieve a passable man bun. If he wears a striking necktie as a conversation piece and keeps the light low in his living room during those teleconferences, he might be able to pull it off.” (Courtesy Photo | Unsplash)

Gimme A Smile: The man bun comes into its own

It’s important to remember that this time of worry and sacrifice won’t last forever.

  • Mar 28, 2020
“After studying a few YouTube demonstrations, the average male should be able to achieve a passable man bun. If he wears a striking necktie as a conversation piece and keeps the light low in his living room during those teleconferences, he might be able to pull it off.” (Courtesy Photo | Unsplash)

Gimme A Smile: Imagine life with no newspapers

I’m doing a rerun today. This was the very first essay I ever published in the Juneau Empire, on Sunday, April 12, 2009. I know… Continue reading

  • Mar 27, 2020
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Compassion knows no ‘other’

“Hit pause, take a deep breath, and reflect on how we want to be remembered.”

  • Mar 18, 2020
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Thank you letters for March 8, 2020.

Thank you, merci, danke, gracias, gunalchéesh.

  • Mar 14, 2020

Living & Growing: I was not alone during my scary walk in the dark

“God is with me. I am not alone.”

  • Mar 8, 2020

Thank you letters for March 8, 2020.

Thank you, merci, danke, gracias, gunalchéesh.

  • Mar 8, 2020

Thank you letters for March 1, 2020.

Thank you, merci, danke, gracias, gunalchéesh.

  • Mar 5, 2020
Larry and Laura Rorem. (Courtesy photo)

Living & Growing: The blessings of meaningful communication

All people need food, shelter, love, relationship and understanding.

  • Feb 23, 2020
Larry and Laura Rorem. (Courtesy photo)

Local Mathletes compete in 2020 regional math contest

Six Mathletes are headed to state in March.

Neighbors recognition for the week of Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020

Recognizing Juneau’s youth.

  • Feb 23, 2020

Slack Tide: When I’m 44

As birthdays go, it’s not exactly a milestone.

  • Feb 23, 2020

Thank you letters for Feb. 23, 2020

Thank you, merci, danke.

  • Feb 23, 2020

Auke Bay biz receives sustainable certification, Four As gets new executive director

Neighbors recognitions for the week of Feb. 16, 2020.

  • Feb 16, 2020

Auto transport offers student scholarship

Neighbors news in brief.

Slack Tide: Let’s Get Plowed

To characterize how I once spent my winters as merely “shoveling snow” would be a misnomer.

Living & Growing: The Derech of the Donkey

Lessons I’ve learned from my two new donkeys

Members of the Floyd Dryden Middle School Battle of the Books team Amelia Walker, Della Mearig, Miranda Stichert and Anberlin Tingey earned a perfect score at Wednesday’s Battle of the Books battle at the Mendenhall Valley Public library. (Courtesy photo)

Neighbors recognitions: FDMS wins Battle of the Books, legislative interns announced

Recognizing Juneau’s youth.

  • Feb 9, 2020
Members of the Floyd Dryden Middle School Battle of the Books team Amelia Walker, Della Mearig, Miranda Stichert and Anberlin Tingey earned a perfect score at Wednesday’s Battle of the Books battle at the Mendenhall Valley Public library. (Courtesy photo)
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