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Tales of halibut and hunting from an Alaskan outdoorsman

Every Southeast Alaskan fisherman knows not to “cry halibut” when they very well could have snagged the bottom.…

Our recent book arrivals. Clara Miller | Capital City Weekly

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What’s in the stacks?

At the Capital City Weekly we receive many books about Alaska or from Alaska writers. It’s like Christmas…

Members of Perseverance Theatre’s Young Company rehearse Tales from the Nine Worlds: Selections from Neil Gaiman’s “Norse Mythology.” The production, an epic adventure for all ages, plays this weekend only (May 18-21) in the Phoenix studio space at Perseverance, 914 Third Street in Douglas. Photo courtesy of Perseverance Theatre.

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‘Tales from the Nine Worlds’

As the new season of blockbuster Marvel movie franchises arrives with its loose references to Norse mythology, an…

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Fish Factor: Salmon forecast and a fishy lottery

Alaska’s 2018 salmon season officially gets underway this week with the first 12-hour opener on May 17 for…

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Commercial fishing remains one of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S.

Commercial fishing remains one of the most dangerous jobs in the nation, with a fatality rate that is…

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What’s Happening the week of May 9-15

Brown Bag Concert, Wednesday, May 9, 12-1 p.m., State Office Building Atrium. Lunch hour music performed by Kate…

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Craig – Then and Now: Racing through the years

The 19th Annual Prince of Wales Island Marathon will take place on Memorial Day weekend again this year.…

A grouseless afternoon is not a failure as long as you look around. At it’s a lot less predictable than a rollercoaster. Jeff Lund | For the Capital City Weekly A grouseless afternoon is not a failure as long as you look around. At it’s a lot less predictable than a rollercoaster. Jeff Lund | For the Capital City Weekly

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Hunting with Thoreau

Sometimes it seems like I am off topic more than on. The mission is reading, but since I’m…

Katie Kiernan, Molly York, and Kate Bergey rehearse in the Juneau-Douglas High School production of Dearly Beloved in the JDHS Auditorium on Thursday, May 3, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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A good ol’ Texan romp: “Dearly Beloved”

Michaela Moore, director of the Juneau-Douglas High School play “Dearly Beloved,” is out to bring a little light…

Mini-Fiddlers ready to perform at Folk Fest with accompanists Riley, Ali and Mei standing in the back row. Photo Courtesy of Xia.

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Spring Concert showcases local musical achievements

Juneau Student Symphony (JSS) Music Director Guo Hua Xia is prepared to lead the multiple musical groups participating…

A fishing boat brought low by entropy and being slowly engulfed by the Duma of Decay. Tara Neilson | For the Capital City Weekly

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Alaska for Real: The Duma of Decay

A few days ago if you had seen a load of flying laundry neatly settle itself into a…

Allison Holdkamp and Aaron Elmore rehearse in the Perseverance Theatre production of “The Arsonists” on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Playing with Fire: “The Arsonists” at Perseverance Theatre

If given one word to describe Perseverance Theatre’s final production of the 2017-2018 subscription season, “The Arsonists” by…

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‘Across the Shaman’s River’ details John Muir’s relationship with the Tlingits

When Daniel Lee Henry moved up to Haines in the 80s, he had no intention of embarking on…

Above: “A Monarch of the Forest in Harness” view looking northeast in Skagway. Photo taken in April 1900 by Harrie Clay Barley. Image courtesy of the National Park Service, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Cynthia Taylor Collection, KLGO MR-17-1687.

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Southeast in Sepia: Carnation the moose and other animals of the gold rush

Humans have been using animals as pets, beasts of burden, and food probably for as long as we…

First Friday: May the Fourth be with you

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First Friday: May the Fourth be with you

May the Fourth be with you tea tasting 60 Degrees Coffee and Tea 2 Marine Way suite 120…

A non-authentic totem pole in front of a gallery in Sitka.Vivian Mork Y&

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Planet Alaska: The tourists are coming

Tourist season is almost among us. We begin to prepare for the arrival of the ships and the…

Rhonda Ross and Rodney Kednrick. Image courtesy of Juneau Jazz & Classics.

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Juneau Jazz & Classics brings Rhonda Ross, Eroica Trio, and other headliners

It’s that time of year when stubborn patches of snow finally melt, flocks of birds return north, and…

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What’s Happening the week of April 25-May 1

Raincountry Flyfishers meeting, Wednesday, April 25, 7 p.m., Thunder Mountain High School Library. Gary Sedgwick, David Athern, and…

A.C. Dearden holds up the message in a bottle with Clarence Strait behind her. Tara Neilson | For the Capital City Weekly

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Alaska for Real: Message in a bottle – the return

We thought it would be a good day for bird watching and beachcombing, even though it was overcast…

Anna McDowell dances the role of Myrtha in “Giselle” at the Juneau Dance Theatre. Richard McGrail | For the Capital City Weekly

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Juneau Dance Theatre presents annual “Spring Showcase”

Juneau Dance Theatre (JDT) presents its annual “Spring Showcase” at the Juneau Douglas High School Auditorium April 27-28.…