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Jack Dalton rehearses for Perseverance Theatre's production of "Our Voices Will Be Heard" written by Vera Starbard.

Ḵutaan is in the Kitchen: Thoughts on “Our Voices Will Be Heard”

Editor's note: The following commentary contains spoilers.The difficult subject matter of Vera Starbard’s recently debuted play “Our Voices Will Be Heard” has been duly noted.… Continue reading

Jack Dalton rehearses for Perseverance Theatre's production of "Our Voices Will Be Heard" written by Vera Starbard.
Hoar frost flower out the road.

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

Hoar frost flower out the road.

Haines company to present Garcia Lorca play Feb. 12-14

The Lynn Canal Community Players will present their production of “The House of Bernarda Alba” by Federico Garcia Lorca next weekend, Feb. 12-14, at the… Continue reading

Haugland to lead salsa workshop, Latin dance party this week in Juneau

Former Juneau resident Heather Haugland will lead two salsa workshops and a Latin dance party this week in Juneau.The Salsa workshops will be held Wednesday… Continue reading

Geoff Kirsch to lead humor workshop this week

Juneau writer Geoff Kirsch will lead a workshop called “Everything I Can Teach You About Humor Writing in 3 Hours” on Thursday, Feb, 4, from… Continue reading

Sen. Donny Olson introduces Indigenous Peoples Day Legislation

Sen. Donny Olson introduces Indigenous Peoples Day Legislation Senator Donny Olson (D- Golovin) has introduced legislation that would establish the second Monday of October of… Continue reading

Living & Growing: Love wins after all

Living & Growing: Love wins after all

On Feb. 2, in our tradition, we remember the day, according to Luke (Luke 2:22-40) on which Jesus, a first-born Jewish son, was presented at… Continue reading

  • Jan 31, 2016
  • By GORDON BLUE
Living & Growing: Love wins after all

JCF to hold public meeting on local grants and waivers

The Juneau Community Foundation will hold a public meeting to answer questions about applications for Juneau Hope Endowment Fund and City and Borough of Juneau… Continue reading

  • Jan 31, 2016

Recent births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital• A son, Erick D’ante Waters Jr., weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz., was born to Kaitlin Imboden of Juneau on… Continue reading

  • Jan 31, 2016

Northrim Bank announces two new officers

Northrim Bank President and COO Joe Schierhorn announced on Jan. 22 the promotion of Veronica Pillans, AVP loan officer - Small Business Center, and the… Continue reading

  • Jan 31, 2016

Senior Menu

Juneau Senior Center MenuMonday, Feb. 1Turkey SandwichSplit Pea SoupPotato SaladTuesday, Feb. 2Baked HamSweet PotatoesOatmeal RollHoney Orange SaladWednesday, Feb. 3Crispy ChickenCornbreadRed PotatoesDanish SaladThursday, Feb. 4French Dip… Continue reading

  • Jan 31, 2016

Applications sought for summer nutrition program grants

Providers of summer nutrition programs are invited to apply for a Farm to Summer Meal Site grant to educate children about nutrition and promote healthy… Continue reading

  • Jan 31, 2016

Learn to play bridge

Want to keep your brain sharp by participating in a widely available social activity? Learn to play bridge!The Juneau Bridge Club is offering a nine-week… Continue reading

  • Jan 31, 2016

Audition for Juneau’s Got Talent

Calling all performance artists! Juneau Dance Theatre seeks individuals and groups to audition for Juneau’s Got Talent, a competition in which a panel of judges… Continue reading

  • Jan 31, 2016

JAMM thanks Wells Fargo for donation

Karen West, vice president of Wells Fargo, visited Glacier Valley’s third grade JAMM orchestra to present a check of $2,500 to support JAMM’s Quartet-in-Residence program.… Continue reading

  • Jan 31, 2016

Healing Hands thanks FNBA for donation

First National Bank of Alaska is committed to Alaskans and to their economic and cultural growth. They recently gave Healing Hand Foundation a $4,000 contribution… Continue reading

  • Jan 31, 2016

Juneauite named in 2016 Military Academy Nominations

On Jan. 22, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, announced the names of 47 young Alaskans whom she is nominating to the U.S. Military Service Academies… Continue reading

  • Jan 31, 2016
Eric Prestegard, executive director of Douglas Island Pink & Chum, Inc., leads a tour of the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery on Wednesday to people attending the Alaska Young Fishermen's Summit.

The (human) future of Alaska’s fisheries

Alaska’s fishing fleet may be graying, but there isn’t much gray at the sixth annual Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit, hosted by the Alaska Sea Grant… Continue reading

Eric Prestegard, executive director of Douglas Island Pink & Chum, Inc., leads a tour of the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery on Wednesday to people attending the Alaska Young Fishermen's Summit.
The Internation Pacific Halibut Commission increased the 2016 quota from last year's by 2.3 percent.

IPHC increases halibut quota 2.3 percent

The International Pacific Halibut Commission raised halibut quota for the second time in as many years, adding a glimmer of hope to a fishery troubled… Continue reading

The Internation Pacific Halibut Commission increased the 2016 quota from last year's by 2.3 percent.

Transboundary mine concerns continue

Southeast Alaskans concerned about British Columbian mines under development in transboundary watersheds continue to push for the involvement of the International Joint Commission, which resolves… Continue reading