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Next Fireside Lecture about the Taku Glacier

University of Alaska professors and glacier researchers Jason Amundson and Martin Truffer will present the March 11 Fireside Lecture on the Taku Glacier at Mendenhall… Continue reading

Planetarium to present ‘The Night Sky Tonight’ March 14

The Marie Drake Planetarium will on March 14 present “The Night Sky Tonight,” covering current astronomical events including the recent detection of gravitational waves. This… Continue reading

Rico Worl talks opening his new shop in May 2014 which feature his designs based on Southeast Alaska Indian culture.

In the Works: Rico Worl

Editor’s note: In this new series, we ask questions of working artists around Southeast Alaska. To suggest an artist, email maryc.martin@capweek.com.CCW:Do you have any particular… Continue reading

Rico Worl talks opening his new shop in May 2014 which feature his designs based on Southeast Alaska Indian culture.

Fish Factor: Halibut mystery

Fish stomachs could help solve the mystery of why Alaska halibut are so small for their age.Halibut weights are about one-third of what they were… Continue reading

Rainy Day Reads: In blackest, coldest print: 'Stoner' by John Williams

Rainy Day Reads: In blackest, coldest print: ‘Stoner’ by John Williams

I bought this book because it was pretty and I was pleasantly surprised to find it was also wonderful.The 50th anniversary edition is in a… Continue reading

Rainy Day Reads: In blackest, coldest print: 'Stoner' by John Williams
Senate pages Carley Moller, second from left, and James Holzenberg, third from right, pose in the Senate chambers with Sen. Charlie Huggins on a "Kuspuk Friday."

Meet the Juneau Senate Pages

As chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, one of Sen. Charlie Huggins’ responsibilities and privileges is overseeing the young people from around our state who… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2016
Senate pages Carley Moller, second from left, and James Holzenberg, third from right, pose in the Senate chambers with Sen. Charlie Huggins on a "Kuspuk Friday."

Alaska Seaplanes names cargo manager

Tegan McCarty, an experienced member of the Southeast Alaska commuter aviation industry has stepped into a new role at Alaska Seaplanes and will lead the… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2016

Recent births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital• A son, Benjamin Kyle Folloso, weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz., was born to Jinalyn Braun and Brian Folloso of… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2016
Chava Lee

Living & Growing: It’s complicated

Religion. Depending on where you stand on the issue it is either the bane of our existence or the path to redemption. Like many things… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2016
  • By CHAVA LEE
Chava Lee

Senior Menu

Juneau Senior Center MenuMonday, March 7BBQ ChickenOven Fried PotatoesBiscuitCreamy ColeslawTuesday, March 8Chili with Beef & CheeseCornbreadTossed SaladWednesday, March 9Chinese PorkRiceSteamed BroccoliGarden SaladThursday, March 10Pineapple Lemon… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2016

Juneau resident graduates Boston University with doctorate

In January, Carly B. Garrison received her Doctor of Philosophy in Genetics and Genomics.… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2016

SAIL to hold dementia presentation and workshop

Southeast Alaska Independent Living Inc. will hold a free presentation and workshop in the month of March on dementia.“Excellence in Dementia Care — Enhancing Well-being… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2016

Juneau resident places on honor list at Northeastern

Carl Patrick Uchytil placed on the Dean’s List at Northeastern Univeristy during the Fall 2015 semester while in the College of Engineering.Uchytil graduated from Juneau-Douglas… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2016
First National Bank Alaska presents a check of $4,000 to the Healing Hand Foundation.

First National donation to Healing Hand means $8,000 goes to help patients

First National Bank Alaska branches in Southeast recently donated $4,000 to the Healing Hand Foundation. A matching grant from the Sealaska Legacy Endowment doubles First… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2016
First National Bank Alaska presents a check of $4,000 to the Healing Hand Foundation.

Riverbend thanks community for dedication to science education

The staff and families of Riverbend Elementary School would like to thank the following scientists and organizations for their dedication to science education for all.… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2016

Set Your Fiction on Fire with Kim Heacox

Working on a novel? Thinking about it? Looking for inspiration? A few ideas? Join Gustavus novelist Kim Heacox for a three-hour-long workshop on how to… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2016

STEM summer program coming to Thunder Mountain High School

Camp Invention, a STEM summer program, is coming to Thunder Mountain High School the week of June 6, 2016. Camp Invention is a week long… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2016

Up to $6,000 in scholarships for art students

The Juneau Community Foundation and the Brady family of Skagway announced that the Margaret Frans Brady Fund will make available $6,000 in scholarship funding in… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2016

Volunteer by getting connected

Want to volunteer in the community but unsure of where to start?United Way of Southeast Alaska has developed the Get Connected tool online so members… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2016

The National Park Service seeks Centennial Sculpture design

The National Park Service is seeking local sculptors to provide concept designs for a sculpture that will become the centerpiece of a new “Ton of… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2016