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49 Writers to host List and Litany class

49 Writers will host a class called List and Litany, which will be taught by Caroline Goodwin, current poet laureate of San Mateo County, on… Continue reading

AMHS to host community engagement meetings

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Alaska Marine Highway System, is inviting Alaskans to participate in six community engagement meetings scheduled across coastal… Continue reading

Alaska State Council on the Arts awards grants to Juneau arts organizations

The Alaska State Council on the Arts awarded more than $507,000 in grants to Alaska artists and arts organizations in its first funding quarter of… Continue reading

The boiler, Pelton Wheel and pump sit at the old mine site of the Boston Mine across Gold Creek in Cope Park.

Juneau’s Hidden History: Cope Park

The Cope Park I remember growing up in the 1980s and ‘90s is very different from the memories someone might have if they grew up… Continue reading

The boiler, Pelton Wheel and pump sit at the old mine site of the Boston Mine across Gold Creek in Cope Park.
Carol Feller Brady speaks about writing from her Juneau apartment on Friday.

Native American Heritage Month profile: Carol Feller Brady

In the late 1930s, when she turned 10, Carol Feller Brady — born Alice Carolyn James, the youngest of 11 children — entered the part… Continue reading

Carol Feller Brady speaks about writing from her Juneau apartment on Friday.
Easing into the Holidays with Community Markets

Easing into the Holidays with Community Markets

The day after Thanksgiving is what they call Black Friday. On this day there are places in our country where combat shoppers in a buying… Continue reading

Easing into the Holidays with Community Markets

Writers Weir: Praise for an Ordinary Day

December snow settles on spruceand hemlock, swollen flakesforming a heavy mantle. Pliant limbsbend, silently accepting layer upon layer. A wash of rain dissolveswinter’s finery, elegance?now plain.… Continue reading

Haida Master Artist Robert Davidson gives a talk about his personal journey of discovery through Haida art and ceremony on Tuesday at the Soboleff Center as part of a lecture series to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. The series is sponsored by the Sealaska Heritage Institute.

‘Discovering Haida Art’ with Robert Davidson

When renowned Haida artist Robert Davidson was a kid, he used to root for the cowboys while watching old Westerns, cheering with his friends when… Continue reading

Haida Master Artist Robert Davidson gives a talk about his personal journey of discovery through Haida art and ceremony on Tuesday at the Soboleff Center as part of a lecture series to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. The series is sponsored by the Sealaska Heritage Institute.

SEARHC receives Gold Seal accreditation

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards… Continue reading

  • Nov 22, 2015

Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School first quarter honor roll

Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School announced their first quarter honor roll. They are:6th GradeKyle Abbott, *Brynlee Adams, *Paige Adams, Solomon Alper, *Elin Antaya, *Kalila Arreola, Jasmiane… Continue reading

  • Nov 22, 2015

2016 parade theme: Patriotism

The Juneau 4th of July Parade Committee announced Nov. 18 that the 2016 parade theme will be “patriotism.”The director of the parade committee, Jean Sztuk,… Continue reading

  • Nov 22, 2015
Left to right: Phyllis Carlson, CIS board chair; Kelly Tonsmeire, CIS board vice chair, Michael Byer, CIS executive director, and Karen West, Wells Fargo vice president.

CIS-Juneau receives donation from Wells Fargo

Communities in Schools of Juneau received a $2,500 donation from Wells Fargo Bank.CIS-Juneau is a local non-profit program dedicated to helping at-risk students stay and… Continue reading

  • Nov 22, 2015
Left to right: Phyllis Carlson, CIS board chair; Kelly Tonsmeire, CIS board vice chair, Michael Byer, CIS executive director, and Karen West, Wells Fargo vice president.

ANS receives donation from Northrim Bank

The Alaska Native Sisterhood Glacier Valley Camp 70 president Andrea Cesar received a $500 contribution for the Feed the Mind breakfast program from Cheryl Fellman,… Continue reading

  • Nov 22, 2015

Rainforest Custom LLC thanks community

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many wonderful people of Juneau. Rainforest Custom LLC has been open since mid-September and the… Continue reading

  • Nov 22, 2015

Valley Church thanks local businesses for Harvest Carnival donations

Valley Church would like to extend a sincere thank you to the following individuals and businesses that provided donations and gifts to the Harvest Carnival… Continue reading

  • Nov 22, 2015

Veteran thanks teacher and students for thank you card project

After the Veteran’s Day Service at Centennial Hall on Nov. 11, a young lady approached and handed me a thank you card. It was handmade… Continue reading

  • Nov 22, 2015

Senior Menu for Nov. 23-27, 2015

Juneau Senior Center MenuMonday, Nov. 23Pineapple Lemon ChickenConfetti RiceMixed VegetablesFruit SlawTuesday, Nov. 24Egg Salad SandwichSplit Pea SoupApple SaladWednesday, Nov. 25Pork Chop SueySteamed Rice Broccoli &… Continue reading

  • Nov 22, 2015
Living & Growing: Thanksgiving complexities

Living & Growing: Thanksgiving complexities

Today is day 22 of the Thirty Day Gratitude Challenge that executive trainer Jeff Packard created on FaceBook. The challenge debuted in May 2012, but… Continue reading

  • Nov 22, 2015
  • By Phil Campbell
Living & Growing: Thanksgiving complexities

Recent Births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital• A daughter, Gabriella C. Vasquez, weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz., was born to Jovita Zoila D. Carrillo and Zocimo… Continue reading

  • Nov 22, 2015
Matthew and Emily Thompson take their son, Juniper, 2, for a sled ride at Savikko Park on Thursday.

Photo: Snowy days

Matthew and Emily Thompson take their 2-year-old son, Juniper, for a sled ride at Savikko Park on Thursday. … Continue reading

  • Nov 22, 2015
Matthew and Emily Thompson take their son, Juniper, 2, for a sled ride at Savikko Park on Thursday.