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Loy Maturan, 85, and his wife, Ludy, 81, talk about how they were kidnapped along with their 7-month-old granddaughter by Muslim extremists in the Philippines in 1989, after several extremist groups had tried to extort money from Loy, then president of Dansalan College, for years. Dansalan College is in the Islamic City of Marawi.

‘Kidnapped’: Juneau couple self-publishes account of their abduction in the Philippines

Twenty-six years ago this October, Loy and Ludy Maturan, now of Juneau, were leaving their home in the Philippines with their 7-month-old granddaughter when armed… Continue reading

Loy Maturan, 85, and his wife, Ludy, 81, talk about how they were kidnapped along with their 7-month-old granddaughter by Muslim extremists in the Philippines in 1989, after several extremist groups had tried to extort money from Loy, then president of Dansalan College, for years. Dansalan College is in the Islamic City of Marawi.

Movie review: ‘The Martian’

Ridley Scott has been working in film and television for 40 years, but he says there have only been two times when a “really great”… Continue reading

Petersburg couple brings fresh goat milk to Southeast market

PETERSBURG — Fresh dairy products are a rarity in Southeast Alaska, but one family is trying to change that.Victor Nelson and his wife, Tabitha, have… Continue reading

SEARHC announces fall “Doc Talks” schedule

SITKA - SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium will be hosting its third free, health-related speaker series this fall. The new series of “Doc Talks” presentations… Continue reading

Changes to bus service begin next month

Capital Transit recently announced route and schedule changes.The City and Borough of Juneau said the changes will go into effect Monday, Nov. 2.According to a… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas City Museum accepting applications from artists

Juneau-Douglas City Museum is seeking proposals from artists or arts groups who are interested in mounting a show during the 2016-2017 season, with a deadline… Continue reading

Depleted seed head along Brotherhood Bridge Trail on Sept. 27.

Art in Unusual Places

The CCW welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels of ability are invited to send in images of… Continue reading

Depleted seed head along Brotherhood Bridge Trail on Sept. 27.

Trail projects moving forward in Yakutat

YAKUTAT - The Yakutat Ranger District and City and Borough of Yakutat recently received a grant for trail maintenance.As part of the planned trail construction… Continue reading

Pure Sole: Just tired

My grandmother committed suicide.My mother did not talk about this much at all and I did not ask.The method used was too simple, the reasons… Continue reading

Anchorage Museum to bring panel of artists to Arctic Circle Assembly in Iceland

REYKJAVIK, Iceland - Artists across the Circumpolar North, including a group of Alaska Native artists working with the Anchorage Museum, will convene at the 2015… Continue reading

Booker season: Breaking our hearts

Empathy is a novelist’s greatest gift. Whether it is transforming the wave of migrants crossing into Europe into three individuals who the reader roots for,… Continue reading

Come to the Cabaret! set for Oct. 16

Popular jazz pianist, teacher and raconteur Barney McClure will return to Juneau to lead local singers in an evening of cabaret Friday, Oct. 16 at… Continue reading

Alderworks Alaska Writers and Artists Retreat prepares for first application period

Alderworks Alaska Writers and Artists Retreat in Dyea will open the application period for Summer 2016 residencies on Nov. 15. Two 4-6 week residency periods… Continue reading

John Sebastian to perform in Juneau Sunday

John Sebastian to perform in Juneau Sunday

Musician John Sebastian, a former member of 1960s-era band The Lovin’ Spoonful, will perform in Juneau on Sunday, Oct 11 at 7 p.m. at the… Continue reading

John Sebastian to perform in Juneau Sunday

Carver to lead whistles workshop in Ketchikan

KETCHIKAN -- Tsimshian artist John Hudson will lead a workshop called “Voices from Cedar: Carved Whistles of Southeast Alaska” at the Totem Heritage Center on… Continue reading

JAHC debuts Art Hop Passport

The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council has announced the first year of its Art Hop Passport, a booklet designed to encourage the public to attend… Continue reading

Sealaska Heritage Institute honored by the National Endowment for the Humanities

Sealaska Heritage Institute’s work on the Tlingit language was chosen by the federal humanities agency, the National Endowment for the Humanities, as one of 50… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2015

Senior Menu Oct. 5-9

Juneau Senior Center MenuMonday, Oct. 5Pork Chop SueyRiceSpinach Salad with Mandarin OrangesTuesday, Oct. 6BBQ Beef on a BunMixed VegetablesPotato SaladWednesday, Oct. 7Turkey, Cheese and Tomato… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2015

High school coaches thank community for involvement in cross country meet

We want to extend a big thanks to the hundreds of families, volunteers, professionals and friends who contributed to our successful 2015 Region V Cross… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2015

Lions Club to collect old eyeglasses

The Mendenhall Flying Lions Club and the Juneau Lions Club will make up the Capital City Joint Sight Committee, which will collect old eyeglasses from… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2015