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Funter Bay Traverse

Funter Bay Traverse

To get from skiff to cabin across a curved expanse of exposed beach at low tide, stepping in slow careful assent across   a mudflat densely populated… Continue reading

Funter Bay Traverse

AMHS seeks public review of summer 2016 schedule

The proposed Alaska Marine Highway System schedule for the summer 2016 season, which runs May through September, is now available for public review and comment.… Continue reading

Annual Jan Neimeyer iDIDA contest open through Dec. 1

Submissions are currently being accepted for the 2015 Jan Neimeyer iDida Photography and Video Contest, with work accepted through Dec. 1. Students in grades 4-12… Continue reading

Author Nick Jans to lead Evening at Egan Friday

Author Nick Jans to lead Evening at Egan Friday

This week’s Evening at Egan presentation, scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 at the UAS Egan Library, will feature Alaskan author and photographer Nick… Continue reading

Author Nick Jans to lead Evening at Egan Friday

Alaska Poetry Out Loud registration open until Oct. 16

The annual Poetry Out Loud recitation competition, a national contest that begins at the local level, will be accepting registrations from Alaska schools through Oct.… Continue reading

Fysh Houck performs at a previous Woosh Kinaadeiyí poetry slam.

Woosh Kinaadeiyí to host fifth Annual Grand Slam

Woosh Kinaadeiyí will host their annual Grand Poetry Slam competition on Oct. 17 at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center. The event, which begins at 7 p.m., will celebrate the… Continue reading

Fysh Houck performs at a previous Woosh Kinaadeiyí poetry slam.

Ketchikan’s Monthly Grind scheduled for Saturday

Ketchikan’s Monthly Grind for October will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Saxman Tribal House, beginning at 7 p.m.Featured performers include The River People,… Continue reading

Sitka announces 2016 Wearable Art Show theme

The Greater Sitka Arts Council has announced the theme and date of its 2016 Wearable Art Show. The theme for this year’s show is “Alaska… Continue reading

Storytelling events planned in Haines

Alaska Arts Confluence, a nonprofit that provides art education and cultural enrichment opportunities for residents and visitors of the Chilkat Valley, has announced two events… Continue reading

Kake Library schedules two events

The Shirly Jackson Community Library in Kake has scheduled two events later this month.On Friday, Oct. 23, it will host the first of its Early… Continue reading

Movie guide

JuneauGOLD TOWNFor complete listings, visit www.goldtownnick.com.“Grandma” — Synopsis: A teenager facing an unplanned pregnancy seeks help from her acerbic grandmother (Lily Tomlin), a woman who… Continue reading

Slack Tide: When the going gets tough, the tough muck out the garage

It’s shoulder season again, although as I’ve said before, a more anatomically apt analogy for the moist, dark expanse between fall and winter would be… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2015
  • By Geoff Kirsch

Recent Births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital• A son, Anthony Chase Rider, weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz., was born to Kesha Johnson and Charlton Rider of… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2015
Wendy Wall

Living & Growing: Stay connected

This past week, those of us who live in Juneau experienced the beauty of several sunny fall days. As one who has lived in Southeast… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2015
  • By WENDY WALL
Wendy Wall

Senior Menu Oct. 12-16

Juneau Senior Center MenuMonday, Oct. 12Country Pork StewBiscuitsRomaine SaladTuesday, Oct. 13Roast BeefMashed Potatoes with GravySpinachFruit SlawWednesday, Oct. 14Baked SalmonScalloped PotatoesPeas and CarrotsPickled BeetsThursday, Oct. 15Spagetti… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2015

Gastineau Humane Society thanks particpiants of Run Fur Fun

Major thanks go out to our charitable partner the Alaskan Brewing Co. for their generous donation of beer and pint glasses for the event; the… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2015
League of Women Voters of Juneau members Pat Watt, left, and Judy Andree, right, check out the silent auction items in the Hangar Ballroom.

League of Women Voters give thanks for event success

On Oct. 2, the League of Women Voters of Juneau held its first-ever wine tasting and silent auction fundraiser. We would like to thank the… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2015
League of Women Voters of Juneau members Pat Watt, left, and Judy Andree, right, check out the silent auction items in the Hangar Ballroom.

Annual “Zombie Run” fundraiser for Harborview Triathlon CLub

On Sunday, Oct. 25 the fourth annual zombie run fundraiser for Harborview Triathlon Club will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Sandy Beach. Costumes are… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2015

Woosh Kinaadeiyí fifth annual grand poetry slam

Woosh Kinaadeiyí will hold the fifth annual grand poetry slam competition at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center.Six… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2015

Hasty Half Marathon gives thanks for fundraising success

We would like to thank each and every one of you who came out and participated in the 7th annual Hasty Half Fun Run. Thanks… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2015