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Children’s House celebrates one-year anniversary

Montessori Borealis Public School recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of Children’s House. This program is a preschool-kindergarten program. The school is currently accepting applications. The… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016

Local student receives global award from WSU

Juneau-Douglas High School graduate Kari Whitney was awarded first place in the 2016 Global Case Competition by the Washington State University Office of International Programs… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016

Senior Menu

Juneau Senior Center MenuMonday, April 25Roast Beef SandwichCorn ChowderCole SlawTuesday, April 26Creole Pork SteaksRice PilafCauliflowerSunshine SaladWednesday, April 27Salisbury SteakMashed Potatoes w/GravyPeasPeach SaladThursday, April 28Salmon Garlic… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016

Slacktide: Breaking Beard

I’m a beard guy—or, as some of us prefer to be called, “whiskered-American.”And I have been for decades, long before the metrosexuals went lumbersexual. Back… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016
  • By Geoff Kirsch

Living & Growing: The Passover challenge

Friday night, April 22, was the first night of Passover, which celebrates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery. This is a sacred holiday of… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016
  • By CHAVA LEE

Recent Births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital• A daughter, Reina Maio, weighing 6 lbs. 5 oz., was born to Mackenzie Sexton and Levi Maio of Juneau… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016

Juneau teacher recognized as a Teacher of Excellence

Harborview Elementary School teacher Cherry Ecklund was recognized by the BP Teachers of Excellence program. In Alaska, only 32 out of the 1,000 nominated in… Continue reading

Dozens of participants and their dogs at the 2nd annual Run Fur Fun event on April 16 at the Mendenhall Campground.

Gastineau Humane Society thanks “Run Fur Fun” participants

The Gastineau Humane Society held our 2nd annual “Run Fur Fun” fundraising event on April 16. We had 143 participants and $2,635 was raised to… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016
Dozens of participants and their dogs at the 2nd annual Run Fur Fun event on April 16 at the Mendenhall Campground.

Sealaska Celebration 2016 food contests

Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Celebration is coming soon on June 8. As it nears, so do the deadlines of two contests.For the Traditional Food Contests there… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016

Cinco de Mayo Celebracion preschool fundraiser

There will be a Cinco de Mayo celebracion with wine, beer and tequila tasting followed by DJ Manu, a no-host bar, appetizers, salsa dancing and… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016

Gimme a Smile: Math, anyone?

They tell you to take math classes all the way through high school, so you can get into college. True fact — I did not… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016
  • By PEGGY MCKEE BARNHILL

Wild Kitchen Walks start April 30

Juneau residents are invited to join extension and local experts this summer to go on the wild side with Wild Kitchen Walks.Participants will gather local,… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016

Photo: Captive to a good cause

At Gastineau Elementary School, students taped Principal Brenda Edwards and Juneau Youth Services employee Ryan Larson to the gym wall to celebrate earning $3,016 during… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016

DZ third quarter honor roll

Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School realeased their third quarter honor roll.Sixth grade honor roll: Brynlee Adams, Paige Adams, Solomon Alper *Elin Antaya, Kalila Arreola,*Isabella Barresi, Xandor… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016
The following were recognized at April's StudentRecognition Lunch for their contributions to the Juneau-Douglas High School community: Morgan Balovich, Dante Bonaccorso, Noalani Davenport, Alison Ford, Chayse Janson, Richard Jim, Rylee Landen, Guy Bean, Hunter Beelitz, Ulyx Bohulano, Sebastian Bradley, Hunter Hickok, Kolby Hoover, Erik Kelly, Molo Maka, Jordan Milligan, Treyson Ramos, Bryce Swofford, Kaleb Tompkins and Caitlynn Rich

Photo: JDHS students recognized

The following were recognized at April’s Student Recognition Lunch for their contributions to the Juneau-Douglas High School community: Morgan Balovich, Dante Bonaccorso, Noalani Davenport, Alison… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016
The following were recognized at April's StudentRecognition Lunch for their contributions to the Juneau-Douglas High School community: Morgan Balovich, Dante Bonaccorso, Noalani Davenport, Alison Ford, Chayse Janson, Richard Jim, Rylee Landen, Guy Bean, Hunter Beelitz, Ulyx Bohulano, Sebastian Bradley, Hunter Hickok, Kolby Hoover, Erik Kelly, Molo Maka, Jordan Milligan, Treyson Ramos, Bryce Swofford, Kaleb Tompkins and Caitlynn Rich

Alaska Science Forum: Carpeting the Denali Fault with earthquake sensors

NEAR MILLER CREEK — Crouching amid scratchy spruce branches and surrounded by feet of snow, Amir Allam jabs half-frozen soil with the spikey base of… Continue reading

Logan Miller and Nick Rutecki.

The America trip: To the Atlantic!

We were eating at a McDonald’s just outside Asheville, North Carolina, and for the first time in over a month, we truly didn’t have any… Continue reading

Logan Miller and Nick Rutecki.

Dirt Girl: Spring planting and risk taking

The question of when to begin the garden season is dependent on your level of risk taking. There are those of us who like to… Continue reading

Buffleheads don't necessarily wait to mate until they reach the nesting area, but get busy en route.

On the Trails: Mid-April flowers and ducks

April showers bring May flowers? Ha! The flowers are already here in profusion, what with the near-absence of a real winter and the coming of… Continue reading

Buffleheads don't necessarily wait to mate until they reach the nesting area, but get busy en route.

Federal agency seeks more protection for Cook Inlet whales

KENAI — A federal commission is calling on the National Marine Fisheries Service to delay permits issued for oil and gas operations in Cook Inlet… Continue reading