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Raincountry Flyfishers meeting

Raincountry Flyfishers will hold a “Tie & Lie” get together in the Thunder Mountain High School library at 7p.m. March 23. Those in attendance will… Continue reading

The difference between state and federal waterfowl stamps

The Division of Wildlife Conservation in a news release reminded Alaskans that the federal amendments made last year to the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation… Continue reading

Forest Service extends comment period for project plan

The Tongass National Forest is extending the comment period to give the public additional time to comment on new outfitter and guide allocations. The Tongass… Continue reading

What’s Happening

EVENTSIn the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play, March 11-April 3, Perseverance Theatre. The play takes place at the dawn of the age of electricity.… Continue reading

Wearable Arts Runway Show in Sitka

The Greater Sitka Arts Council will be hosting the Wearable Arts Runway Show on March 26 at the Performing Arts Center. Those who purchase tickets… Continue reading

Alaska Seaplanes names cargo manager

Tegan McCarty has stepped into a new role at Alaska Seaplanes and will lead the company’s freight operations as its first cargo manager.“We’re delighted to… Continue reading

Sketch Studio art classes

MK MacNaughton, owner of Sketch Studios, will be teaching two different art classes in April.Kids Mixed Media will teach children how to draw, paint and… Continue reading

Kids go behind the scenes at job sites

Youth from Kindergarten through fifth grade are invited the Juneau-Douglas City Museum to spend some or all of spring break as part of the Juneau… Continue reading

KODIAK, Alaska (March 12, 2007)--The Coast Guard Cutter Storis sails past the City of Kodiak on its final departure March 12, 2007. The Storis was decommissioned Feb. 8, 2007 after more than 64 years of service.  (Official U.S. Coast Guard photo by PA1 Kurt Fredrickson.)

The story of the Storis

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis was a military ship that served witness to World War II, the Cold War, the 1964 earthquake that rattled… Continue reading

KODIAK, Alaska (March 12, 2007)--The Coast Guard Cutter Storis sails past the City of Kodiak on its final departure March 12, 2007. The Storis was decommissioned Feb. 8, 2007 after more than 64 years of service.  (Official U.S. Coast Guard photo by PA1 Kurt Fredrickson.)

Three St. Patrick’s Day Treats

Irish pickup line: Darlin,’ if you won’t come home with me the leprechauns have already won!There are nearly 40 million Irish Americans. That’s seven-times more… Continue reading

Rare quiver donated to Alutiiq Museum

A rare quiver from Kodiak’s King family will return home to be placed on display at the Alutiiq Museum. Roger and Donna King brought the… Continue reading

  • Mar 16, 2016
Open face shows a rusty fire hydrant.

Art in Unusual Places

ART IN UNUSUAL PLACESThe Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels of ability are invited… Continue reading

Open face shows a rusty fire hydrant.
Kevin Manabat completes 50 double unders, the second of three exercises that had to be done within four minutes to move on to the next round. Complete the exercises in the given time and you've earned another round of misery.

Crossfit in Ketchikan

It’s just after noon on Sunday at Ketchikan CrossFit.Bo Meredith yells at Jeff Williams from the rower. “C’mon man, fast singles.”Jeff lifts the 135-pound combination… Continue reading

Kevin Manabat completes 50 double unders, the second of three exercises that had to be done within four minutes to move on to the next round. Complete the exercises in the given time and you've earned another round of misery.
Rainy Day Reads: I love lists

Rainy Day Reads: I love lists

I love lists. Lists of books, specifically, but also lists of bookish gifts available on the Etsy or lists of bookish quotes beloved by random… Continue reading

Rainy Day Reads: I love lists

On Writing: Idioms and Oddities, part 1

In the popular HBO series The Sopranos, we saw amid this crowd of lovable Mafia gangsters one character who was completely unsympathetic, Ralph Cifaretto. Ralph,… Continue reading

At left, Steven Price works on a small dugout to be displayed in Skagway, while carvers James (Gooch Éesh) Hart, Zack (Tlél Tooch Tláa.aa) James, and Wayne Price work on the first of two 40-foot spruce dugout canoes. All three apprentice carvers are volunteering their time, working ten hours a day, seven days a week for about nine months.

Going home in a 40-foot spruce canoe

Thirteen years ago, master carver Wayne Price of Haines had a vision in a sweat lodge.“The Creator told me to create a healing dugout and… Continue reading

At left, Steven Price works on a small dugout to be displayed in Skagway, while carvers James (Gooch Éesh) Hart, Zack (Tlél Tooch Tláa.aa) James, and Wayne Price work on the first of two 40-foot spruce dugout canoes. All three apprentice carvers are volunteering their time, working ten hours a day, seven days a week for about nine months.

Fish Factor: Permits plummet, halibut prices soar

Fire sale salmon prices last year and a dim outlook for the upcoming season have caused the value of Alaska fishing permits to plummet.To another… Continue reading

Recent Births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital• A son, Blaze Montgomery Lehnert, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz., was born to Sarah and Jake Lehnert of Juneau… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2016

Senior Menu

Juneau Senior Center MenuMonday, March 14Cheese SandwichSplit Pea SoupApricot SaladTuesday, March 15Honey Glazed HamSweet PotatoesRollSukiyaki SaladWednesday, March 16Roast Beef with GravyMashed PotatoesSpinachFruit SlawThursday, March 17Corned… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2016
Pictured from left to right are Ted VanBronkhorst, Honesty Zahnd, Rikki Price, Daniela Fernandez, Kathy McCasland, Dan Larson and Cameron Waisingham

TMHS March student recognition

Thunder Mountain High School named five students in their March student recognition.English teacher Annmarie Janes nominated junior Jeanne Lin Muller.“Jeanne Lin is a hard-working student… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2016
Pictured from left to right are Ted VanBronkhorst, Honesty Zahnd, Rikki Price, Daniela Fernandez, Kathy McCasland, Dan Larson and Cameron Waisingham