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Pride Week calendar

Two Spirit Pride Reception, Saturday, June 11, 1-2 p.m. Northern Light United Church. Pride 2016 Opening Ceremony, Saturday, June 11, 2-3 p.m. Northern Light United Church Pride… Continue reading

Tlingit weaver Lily Hope works at the Sealaska Heritage Institute on a button design for a red wool skirt she is submitting for this year's Celebration Native Fashion Show. Hope worked alongside her aunt Deanna Lampe to create culturally-sensitive fashion that can be worn by Native and non-Native people alike.

Haute couture with a Native voice

One beadwork design on an indigenous garment might take an artist 30 hours to complete. Really, the design is rooted much deeper, in lifetimes of… Continue reading

Tlingit weaver Lily Hope works at the Sealaska Heritage Institute on a button design for a red wool skirt she is submitting for this year's Celebration Native Fashion Show. Hope worked alongside her aunt Deanna Lampe to create culturally-sensitive fashion that can be worn by Native and non-Native people alike.

SHI to host internationally-known Irish dance group at Celebration

Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) will host an internationally-known Irish dance group at Celebration as part of its ongoing effort to promote cross-cultural understanding.The O’Shea-Ryan Irish… Continue reading

An old tree stump provides new life at the Arboretum. Photo by Denise Carroll.

Art in Unusual Places

The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels of ability are invited to send in… Continue reading

An old tree stump provides new life at the Arboretum. Photo by Denise Carroll.

Fish Factor: Boats use fish from tail to head

BOATS USE FISH FROM TAIL TO HEADAlaskan fishermen have raised the bar for big fishing boats with the F/V Northern Leader of Kodiak, and Discovery… Continue reading

On Writing: The sound of writing, Part 2

The word exists to speak the world, not to falsify it.—Joann Sfar, The Rabbi’s Cat.Once upon a time, many years ago in central Washington, I… Continue reading

July 4th parade entry forms available

Entry forms to take part in the Juneau 4th of July Parade are now available at three locations.Forms can be found at Cycle Alaska, Alaska… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2016

JDHS alumna awarded Supreme Emblem Club scholarship

Ciera Y. Kelly, a member of the Juneau Emblem Club #90, was the recipient of a $2,000 scholarship award from the Supreme Emblem Club of… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2016

Vick earns master of education degree

Alexander Vick of Juneau was among 4,595 students who received a degree from Iowa State University following the spring 2016 semester. He received a master… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2016

TMHS alumna earns AA from Cottey College

Thunder Mountain High School alumna Chloey Cavanaugh recently received an Associates in Arts degree from Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri. She will next attend Stephens… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2016

Kikendall graduates magna cum laude from WSU

Ashli Ellen Kikendall graduated magna cum laude with a bachelors of science in construction management and a minor in business from Washington State University on… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2016

Mendenhall Glacier receives TripAdvisor certificate

The Mendenhall Glacier recently received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. The achievement celebrates hospitality businesses and destination sites that have earned great traveler reviews on… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2016

Juneau Senior Center menu

Monday, June 6Pork Chop SueyRiceSteamed BroccoliPeach SaladTuesday, June 7BBQ Beef on BunOven Fried Potatoes Tossed SaladWednesday, June 8Taco SaladSpanish Rice Spicy Fruit CupThursday, June 9Herbed… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2016

Thunder Mountain grad earns BP Principals Scholarship

Kelley Olson, a graduating senior from Thunder Mountain High School, received a $4,000 scholarship recently and is among 25 winners of the BP Principals Scholarship… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2016

Haddock wins symphony’s Youth Solo Competition

The Juneau Symphony held its 2016 Youth Solo Competition at Thunder Mountain High School on Wednesday, with 13-year-old Tezah Haddock named the winner of this… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2016

Juneau student makes Deans Honor Roll at Fort Hays State University

Christopher M. Cummings of Juneau earned a place on the spring 2016 Deans Honor Roll at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. Cummings is… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2016

TMHS alumnus Suzuki graduates from West Point

Cadet Wilson Tetsukichi Suzuki of Juneau graduated from the U.S. Military Academy on May 21.Suzuki, who is the son of Martin Suzuki of Juneau, graduated… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2016

Recent births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital:• A daughter, Mariah Delores White, weighting 7 lbs. 2 oz., was born to LaRhonda Vonda and John White Jr.… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2016
A past Bike Rodeo and Summer Lunch at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. This year's Bike Rodeo will take place from 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 5,  at the church.

Youth lunch program returns in time for summer

Several years ago, we noticed a population of hungry folks who surprised us: children.We saw that during school breaks, weekends and the summer, they were… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2016
  • By TARI STAGE-HARVEY
A past Bike Rodeo and Summer Lunch at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. This year's Bike Rodeo will take place from 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 5,  at the church.

Living & Growing: No strings attached

“No strings attached.” Unfortunately for many of us, that phrase raises a red flag. We live in a world of hidden agendas and illegible fine… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2016
  • By BECKY CORSON