Each week throughout the summer, the Juneau Public Libraries, in collaboration with the Friends of the Juneau Public Libraries and local businesses, award young readers… Continue reading
In Juneau, 846 community members have saved $149,089 on prescription medications through the partnership between United Way of Southeast Alaska and FamilyWize. The results were… Continue reading
Three professors at the University of Alaska Southeast Juneau campus received promotions.Eve Dillingham was promoted to full professor of information systems in the School of… Continue reading
Aiding Women in Abuse and Rape Emergencies, Inc. is an organization run by love, and in no way is that more obvious than with the… Continue reading
Nominations are open for the 2017 Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities. These awards are an annual partnership between the Alaska Humanities Forum, the… Continue reading
Eight Juneau residents make Washington State University’s president’s honor roll: Andrea Nicole Gordon, Ciera Yap Kelly, Ashli Ellen Kikendall, Danica Ann Soriano Paguio, Darian McKenzie… Continue reading
This June, the Alaska State Council on the Arts awarded over $$100,000 to various Juneau arts organizations.For annual operating support, $9,600 went to Alaska Arts… Continue reading
Juneau Sister Cities Committee would like to thank the community of Juneau for the support and welcome they gave to the visiting Royal Canadian Mounted… Continue reading
The Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation reopened the application period for the Snowmobile Trails Grant Program, which provides competitive and reimbursable matching grants for… Continue reading
On Aug. 6, ten members of the Juneau Gun Club trap shooters took part in the trap shooting event.Singles, 10 entries, overcast, 58 degrees A… Continue reading
The Deep Bay Cabin on Zarembo Island, which used to be an administrative site for the Wrangell Ranger District, will be a public recreation cabin… Continue reading
MOOSE CREEK DAM — For the thirteenth consecutive day, four plates of steel in a framework of concrete have quietly saved Fairbanks.Heavy rains in the… Continue reading
With so many plants at the point of harvest, I feel a bit guilty talking about one plant. And, by one plant, I mean one… Continue reading
Two anglers in the past week found themselves pulling giant halibut out of the ocean without a derby ticket to their names.David Pudlosky of Mountain… Continue reading
Summer seems to be closing down all too quickly. Bird song is past, replaced by the chips and squeaks of juvenile birds scuttling in the… Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS — Fifteen states are asking a federal appeals court to reconsider a Louisiana landowner’s attempt to keep the government from listing 1,500 forest… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — The start of wolf hunting season near Denali National Park has opponents calling on Gov. Bill Walker to protect the animals in light… Continue reading
Last week I had the pleasure of attending my third International Food Bloggers Conference (IFBC). This annual event brings together 300 or more men and… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — The Ketchikan City Council has approved the renovation of the main floor of the Tongass Historical Museum. The $1,256,950 cost, a combination of… Continue reading
It was ten years ago that local filmmaker Danny Peterson brought to light the health effects of pelmenis — the Russian dumplings beloved by Juneau… Continue reading
