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This week’s snow report

This week’s snow report:Eaglecrest Ski Area:New snow (24 hours):• Base: 0 inches• Top: 0 inchesNew Snow (48 hours):• Base: 0 inches• Top: 0 inchesTotal snow:•… Continue reading

$950,000 for 2016 marine debris cleanup

Despite the tons of marine debris that have been removed from Alaska shorelines in recent years, large quantities are still accumulating. Polystyrene foam, clearly identifiable… Continue reading

Dusky dolphins, one of UAS professor Heidi Pearson's topics at this Friday's Fireside lecture.

Today’s Fireside Lecture centered on humpback whales

University of Alaska Southeast assistant professor Heidi Pearson will present her research on the behavior of humpback whales and dolphins today during two Fireside Lectures… Continue reading

Dusky dolphins, one of UAS professor Heidi Pearson's topics at this Friday's Fireside lecture.

NOAA releases new action plans for at-risk species

Today, NOAA Fisheries released new five-year action plans for the eight marine species identified as among the most at risk of extinction through NOAA’s Species… Continue reading

Territorial Sportsmen fundraiser

The sixteenth annual Southeast Fundraiser of the Territorial Sportsmen, Inc./Alaska Outdoor Council will be at Centennial Hall on Friday, Feb. 26. Gov. Bill Walker will… Continue reading

USFS ammending Tongass land use plan

The U.S. Forest Service is amending the 2008 Tongass Land Use and Resource Management plan.Read about proposed changes here: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tongass/landmanagement/?cid=stelprd3801708.Comments on proposed changes are due… Continue reading

Sitka Fish and Game Advisory Committee to meet Feb. 17

The Sitka Fish and Game Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting in Sitka in the Sitka Sound Science Center on Feb. 17, at 6… Continue reading

The Kaagwaantaan House post is raised for display at  Xúna Shuká Hit (Glacier Bay Tribal House). At left is carver Owen James.

Xúna Shuka Hit Nears Completion in Glacier Bay

It’s been years of planning, years of carving, and centuries of absence, but Xúna Shuká Hit, the tribal house under construction in Glacier Bay National… Continue reading

The Kaagwaantaan House post is raised for display at  Xúna Shuká Hit (Glacier Bay Tribal House). At left is carver Owen James.

SHI accepting applications for new juried art youth exhibit

Sealaska Heritage Institute will sponsor a new youth exhibit of Northwest Coast art during the biennial Celebration in an effort to increase the number of… Continue reading

Speaker: Childhood trauma can lead to health problems

What if health issues, addictions and premature death are caused by the role of repressing childhood trauma?Vincent J. Felitti, M.D., made this case to a… Continue reading

Dan Kirkwood

What’s happening this week

WHAT’S HAPPENING  EVENTS & PRESENTATIONSRaincountry Flyfishers meeting, 7 pm Wednesday, Feb. 10, Thunder Mountain High School library. George Elgee will show slides of fishing the Kobuk… Continue reading

Dan Kirkwood

CCW corrections

CorrectionsIn a Jan. 27 feature story on Juneau Arts & Humanities Council executive director Nancy DeCherney, DeCherney’s mother and Haines resident Nicki Hopper’s first name… Continue reading

The Backyard Shed

When I was a kid my grandfather built a tool shed at his camp. I thought that was the coolest thing. Someone in my gene… Continue reading

Artist Jennie Wheeler, a spruce root weaver and skin sewer out of Yakutat, pulls spruce root through an eyna to scrape off the outer bark.

A Day in the Life of Jennie Wheeler

Artist Jennie Wheeler has early memories of walking the three miles into Yakutat with her mother to deliver moccasins and other skin-sewn creations. People were… Continue reading

Artist Jennie Wheeler, a spruce root weaver and skin sewer out of Yakutat, pulls spruce root through an eyna to scrape off the outer bark.

“The House of Bernarda Alba” opens Feb. 12 in Haines

For the CCWHaines - Control, tragedy, oppression and class prejudice are just a few of the thought-provoking themes audience members can expect to encounter in… Continue reading

Writers' Weir: Frisky

Writers’ Weir: Frisky

 He says,“My frisky wet woodalways serves upfancy movesand I love calling youto my beamfor daily Olympics.” He says,“I know you well.Every day you come.You choose me… Continue reading

Writers' Weir: Frisky
Sunset ripples on a calm January night.

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

Sunset ripples on a calm January night.

Movie listings

JUNEAUGOLD TOWN NICKELODEONFor complete listings see www.goldtownnick.com.Animation Oscar Nominated Short Films, Live Action Oscar Nominated Short Films and Documentary Oscar Shorts, Thursday-Sunday.20TH CENTURY TWINFor complete… Continue reading

Call for poetry broadsides

Juneau poets and artists are invited to create poetry broadsides for a May 2016 exhibit at KTOO. The exhibit is sponsored by an informal group… Continue reading

Upcoming classes at the Totem Heritage Center

The Totem Heritage Center is accepting registration for several spring classes.Haida artist Reg Davidson will lead a class on Intermediate and Advanced Northwest Coast Design… Continue reading