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New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) steals the puck from St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91), of Russia, as Rangers center J.T. Miller (10) looks on in the third period of an NHL hockey game in New York, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015. The Rangers defeated the Blues 6-3. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

NHL roundup for Friday, Nov. 13, 2015

NEW YORK — Derick Brassard, Mats Zuccarello and Kevin Hayes scored in the first period, and the New York Rangers beat the St. Louis Blues… Continue reading

  • Nov 13, 2015
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) steals the puck from St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91), of Russia, as Rangers center J.T. Miller (10) looks on in the third period of an NHL hockey game in New York, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015. The Rangers defeated the Blues 6-3. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Woody the Steller sea lion dies at Alaska Sealife Center

SEWARD — A 22-year-old Steller sea lion that was one of the original residents of the Alaska Sealife Center in Seward was euthanized Monday.The center… Continue reading

Today is Sports History for Nov. 10

1963 — Don Meredith of the Dallas Cowboys passes for 460 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-24 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.1963 —… Continue reading

  • Nov 10, 2015

Alaska Arts Confluence to present First Friday with Joe Ordonez

HAINES — The Alaska Arts Confluence in Haines will host a First Friday book signing of “Where Eagles Gather: the story of the Alaska Chilkat… Continue reading

Alaska Skaflestad and Randy Roberts are the Hoonah high school students involved in the coastal subsistence survey project, interviewing ten resource users about coastal subsistence in their home community.

Coastal subsistence study: The faces behind the findings

In October, Capital City Weekly’s Mary Catharine Martin reported on an impressive region-wide effort to document and understand the effects of environmental change across Southeast… Continue reading

Alaska Skaflestad and Randy Roberts are the Hoonah high school students involved in the coastal subsistence survey project, interviewing ten resource users about coastal subsistence in their home community.
Kim Valverde and Brian Maupin of the Southeast Soil and Water Conservation District conduct the first comprehensive invasive plants survey in the Mendenhall wetlands.

Southeast Alaska’s invisible (and invasive) war

There are wars most people don’t notice right here in Juneau.There’s a war between fireweed and reed canary grass out at Brotherhood Bridge. There’s one… Continue reading

Kim Valverde and Brian Maupin of the Southeast Soil and Water Conservation District conduct the first comprehensive invasive plants survey in the Mendenhall wetlands.
Icebergs beached neared Frederick Sound.

A few strange stories

In the early 1960s, shortly after Alaska became a state, a stranger knocked at Nancy Strand’s door. This was Petersburg, a small, rough yet friendly… Continue reading

Icebergs beached neared Frederick Sound.

Israeli man shot dead after being mistaken for attacker

JERUSALEM — A Jewish Israeli man was shot and killed in a scuffle with Israeli soldiers who suspected he was a Palestinian attacker, police said… Continue reading

Letter: Time to change our ways on trapping

“She’s upset, she’s emotional about it,” said Zane Wilson, attorney for the trapper, in his closing arguments during last week’s court case involving sprung traps,… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2015
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon celebrates with Dexter Fowler (24) after winning Game 4 in baseball's National League Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, in Chicago. The Cubs won 6-4. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Cubs advance over Cards

CHICAGO — Joe Maddon posed for a selfie on the field with his wife. Jon Lester sprayed champagne with his young son. Rocker Eddie Vedder… Continue reading

  • Oct 14, 2015
  • By ANDREW SELIGMAN
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon celebrates with Dexter Fowler (24) after winning Game 4 in baseball's National League Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, in Chicago. The Cubs won 6-4. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Houston Astros' Carlos Correa (1) and George Springer (4) celebrate after beating the Kansas City Royals 4-2 in Game 3 of baseball's American League Division Series Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Astros take 2-1 series lead

HOUSTON — Dallas Keuchel’s perfect performance in Houston this year has the upstart Astros one win away from the American League Championship Series.Keuchel remained undefeated… Continue reading

  • Oct 12, 2015
  • By KRISTIE RIEKEN
Houston Astros' Carlos Correa (1) and George Springer (4) celebrate after beating the Kansas City Royals 4-2 in Game 3 of baseball's American League Division Series Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Empire Editorial: To boost voter turnout, Juneau should look to online elections

On Tuesday night, too few Juneauites went to the polls.In Wednesday’s Empire, we published a My Turn from a group of young Alaskans backing a… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2015
Ravenstail weaver Teri Rofkar pulls wool and hair off a late-season hide.

A Day in the Life of: Chas’ Koowu Tla’a Teri Rofkar

For renowned Sitka Ravenstail and spruce root basket weaver Teri Rofkar, the past, present and future are interwoven.A current project, her “Tlingit Superman” series, is… Continue reading

Ravenstail weaver Teri Rofkar pulls wool and hair off a late-season hide.

Astros rally to defeat Mariners

SEATTLE — Colby Rasmus’ broken-bat RBI single capped Houston’s rally from a three-run deficit, and the Astros retook the lead in the race for the… Continue reading

  • Oct 1, 2015
This undated photo provided by NASA and taken by an instrument aboard the agency's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows dark, narrow, 100 meter-long streaks on the surface of Mars that scientists believe were caused by flowing streams of salty water. Researchers said Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, that the latest observations strongly support the longtime theory that salt water in liquid form flows down certain Martian slopes each summer. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona via AP)

NASA says Mars appears to have water

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Mars appears to have flowing rivulets of water, at least in the summer, scientists reported Monday in a finding that boosts… Continue reading

This undated photo provided by NASA and taken by an instrument aboard the agency's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows dark, narrow, 100 meter-long streaks on the surface of Mars that scientists believe were caused by flowing streams of salty water. Researchers said Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, that the latest observations strongly support the longtime theory that salt water in liquid form flows down certain Martian slopes each summer. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona via AP)

Creating our own nice weather

It doesn’t rain every day in Juneau, but when we get into weather like we’ve had lately, it sure begins to seem like it does.… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2015
  • By GEOFF ROES
Wood bison near the Innoko River in western Alaska.

Wood bison finding home in Alaska

These nights, Tom Seaton is dreaming less about red-brown, steaming, humpbacked hulks. He’s also getting more sleep, knowing dozens of wood bison that galloped to… Continue reading

Wood bison near the Innoko River in western Alaska.

Washington state to write new rule to limit carbon output

SEATTLE — The state Department of Ecology on Monday proposed capping greenhouse gases from the state’s 35 largest emitters, rolling out a new rule-making process… Continue reading

No. 15 Ole Miss stuns No. 2 Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Chad Kelly completed a deflected 66-yard touchdown pass and added two more long ones in the fourth quarter to help No. 15… Continue reading

  • Sep 20, 2015