It happens fast. When the fishermen go to the grounds and leave empty harbor stalls, I find myself imagining Petersburg in the wintertime. I know!… Continue reading
Each year there seems to be a particular plant that captures my imagination. Last year it was rose petals. I spent weeks testing different ideas,… Continue reading
“All genuine knowledge originates in direct experience.” -Mao Tse Tung (as quoted by Paul Theroux) Before we signed up for the North Words Writer’s Symposium,… Continue reading
No town of the Wild West is complete without a few saloons, dastardly villains, dashing heroes, violent shootouts, and at least one bank heist. Skagway… Continue reading
Hot. That’s kind of all I could think. My daughter and I were recently in Florida with the Juneau Jumpers at the national competition. I… Continue reading
Here’s the results from the Fourth of July Soapbox Derby Challenge on St. Ann’s Avenue on Douglas Island. Organizers of the event would like to… Continue reading
Here’s the list of July Fourth Douglas parade float winners, Douglas children’s parade winners, and watermelon eating contest winners from the July 3 Douglas Community… Continue reading
Here’s the list of the winners of the 2017 Douglas Fourth of July races and field events. First place winners received $5; second place, $3;… Continue reading
On Tuesday night, an all-ages event will transport attendees from Juneau to Saturn. The Marie Drake Planetarium is hosting a presentation about the Cassini mission… Continue reading
Nothing complements a bleak Southeast Alaska day like coffee (except maybe French-fries and Radiohead). Come to think of it, coffee pairs well with everything, even… Continue reading
Deb Speirs and Daniel Hays were wed at Justine’s Secret House in Austin, Texas, on June 10, 2017, where a reception followed.The wedding was officiated… Continue reading
The Bridge Adult Day Program of Southeast Senior Services, a division of Catholic Community Service, would like to recognize the Juneau Community Foundation for its… Continue reading
Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: • On June 26, a daughter, Alexandra Rose Essary, weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces, was born to Kimberly and… Continue reading
Southeast Senior Services (SESS), a division of Catholic Community Service (CCS), would like to thank the Juneau Community Foundation for providing us with the opportunity… Continue reading
The Juneau Fourth of July Parade Committee thanks all the sponsors, parade participants and spectators who made the 2017 parade a huge success. The rain… Continue reading
Meet the winner of this year’s sandcastle — or sand-pineapple — challenge at Sandy Beach: Thistle, age 2½. Her mother, Kasey Noziska said that due… Continue reading
This summer, the Juneau-Douglas City Museum is hosting Family Days once a month for local families to visit the museum and enjoy a drop-in activity.… Continue reading
The weekly sport fish report is written by the Alaska Department of Fish &Game and made available to the public on a weekly basis. For… Continue reading
A summertime walk through woods and meadows is almost always good — birds are singing, flowers are blooming, and there’s always nice fresh air. But… Continue reading
There’s a new, probably non-native, invasive species in town, just discovered in late June. It’s a disease-causing fungus (Gemmamyces piceae) that afflicts spruce buds, often… Continue reading
