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BP Alaska accepting nominations for educator awards

BP is accepting nominations for the BP Teachers of Excellence program, which recognizes Alaska teachers’ exceptional work. In addition to honoring teachers for the 22nd… Continue reading

  • Dec 18, 2016

Thank you Juneau Arts and Humanities Council

We give heartfelt thanks to Juneau Arts and Humanities Council for its support after the June 1 on-site break-in and robbery. I am one of… Continue reading

  • Dec 18, 2016

Fish board denies most winter kings proposals

Despite a number of proposals and public comments in favor, the Board of Fisheries made few changes to the Lower Cook Inlet’s winter saltwater king… Continue reading

Off the Trails: Snow-walkers

Snow was falling, snow on snow, as the song goes, and another four inches fell on the thick snow blankets already on the ground. Splendid!… Continue reading

A lynx that a couple in Kenny Lake captured in their chicken house.

Alaska Science Forum: To Alaska and then some for Yukon lynx

A lynx that roamed more than 200 miles from Kluane Lake in the Yukon Territory to near Chitina is still being tracked across the Alaska… Continue reading

A lynx that a couple in Kenny Lake captured in their chicken house.
FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2016, file photo, President Barack Obama looks out over Turtle Beach as he tours Midway Atoll in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Obama will leave behind a host of disputed actions and unfinished business on the environment, from blocked energy leases and mining projects to recent pollution restrictions and decisions on hundreds of potentially-imperiled species. Republicans emboldened by Donald Trump's victory are gearing up to reverse many of the administration's signature environmental moves. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Recent disputed actions under Obama

BILLINGS, Mont. — Republicans and business groups pledge to reverse or block a string of recent and pending actions from the administration of President Barack… Continue reading

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2016, file photo, President Barack Obama looks out over Turtle Beach as he tours Midway Atoll in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Obama will leave behind a host of disputed actions and unfinished business on the environment, from blocked energy leases and mining projects to recent pollution restrictions and decisions on hundreds of potentially-imperiled species. Republicans emboldened by Donald Trump's victory are gearing up to reverse many of the administration's signature environmental moves. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Crystal Worl, illustrator of the newly released two-book Tlingit alphabet, gets books signed by author Pauline Duncan and ilustrator Lindsay Carron.

Children’s books with a Native worldview

Not so long ago, children’s books with an authentic focus on Alaska Native stories and culture were harder to find.That’s changing with Baby Raven Reads,… Continue reading

Crystal Worl, illustrator of the newly released two-book Tlingit alphabet, gets books signed by author Pauline Duncan and ilustrator Lindsay Carron.

ASCA supports Alaska artists’ use of domestic ivory

The Alaska State Council on the Arts submitted a resolution in November 2016 urging Alaska’s Congressional Delegation to take any and all steps necessary to… Continue reading

Holiday Drive-In Theater

JUNEAU — If you pull up outside of Juneau Urgent & Family Care (8505 Old Dairy Road) at 7 p.m., from Nov. 26-Jan 6 you… Continue reading

AFDF: Calling the seafood inspired

Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) will hold the 24th annual Alaska Symphony of Seafood in 2017, a competition for new products made from Alaska seafood.… Continue reading

Theresa Araki talks about her store, A Little Bazaar Boutique, located on 9th Street, between the Juneau Hotel and the Department of Labor building on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016.

Consignment, vintage, antiques – just A Little Bazaar

Twenty-two years ago, Theresa Araki had a booth at Juneau’s public market she called A Little Bazaar. This year, under the same name, she opened… Continue reading

Theresa Araki talks about her store, A Little Bazaar Boutique, located on 9th Street, between the Juneau Hotel and the Department of Labor building on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016.
Old nautical maps are great recycled, reusable wrapping paper.

Woodshed Kings: Putting yourself into Christmas

And now for some fun and simple holiday projects field tested by your crew at Woodshed Kings. They’re all clever and made of inexpensive and/or… Continue reading

Old nautical maps are great recycled, reusable wrapping paper.

Two Southeast musicians recognized by Musical America’s 30 Innovators in Classical Music

JUNEAU, SITKA — Juneau Jazz & Classics new artistic director, William Ransom, and Zuill Bailey of the Sitka Summer Musical Festival, a frequent artist at… Continue reading

Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation bill to become law, affects two Southeast places

The Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, legislation that addresses infrastructure priorities on America’s coasts and rivers, passed the Senate by a vote… Continue reading

SHI offering cash incentive to early bird scholarship applicants

The enrollment period for Sealaska scholarship applications will open on Dec. 15 for the 2017-2018 school year. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2017.… Continue reading

Juneau History Grant application open

Do you have a good idea for preserving or sharing Juneau’s history or culture? Are you a teacher looking for an authentic history project for… Continue reading

Perseverance Theatre actor-in-residence James Sullivan performs in the theatre's holiday production of "This Wonderful Life."

‘This Wonderful Life’

Perseverance Theatre’s current play, “This Wonderful Life,” sees one actor in a play adapted from the screen play to “It’s a Wonderful Life.”Allison Holtkamp directs… Continue reading

Perseverance Theatre actor-in-residence James Sullivan performs in the theatre's holiday production of "This Wonderful Life."

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital:

• On Nov. 30, a daughter, Kaidrey Addison Miller, weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces, was born to Rebecca Lee and Shawn Miller of Juneau.• On… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2016

Living and Growing: Gratitude during difficult times

If the title of this article invokes mixed emotions for you, I totally get it. I am a self-professed, lifelong, “glass-half empty” kind of gal.… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2016
  • By Wendy Hamilton

The Story Sharer: Addressing failure in 600 words

“The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2016
  • By TASHA ELIZARDE