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Data gaps hinder explanation for seabird die-off

ANCHORAGE — A preliminary investigation into the massive die-off of common murres, one of the Northern Hemisphere’s most…

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Casting for fish – the practice rounds

Tony Soltys, president of Raincountry Flyfishers, has been honing Juneau’s flyfishing technique since 1993. This spring, he’ll offer…

A blue heron takes wing along the shore of Lynn Canal.

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Off the Beaten Path: A humble request for Playbird Magazine

Dear Mr. Hugh Hefner: Both you and I know there comes a time when the pleasures of Earth…

Chris Thomas, left, and Don Thomas, right, wait to ski Montana Creek Trail. The microclimate of the area and the openness of the trail means it stays open when other trails close. As of Wednesday morning, it was the only trail Juneau Nordic Ski Club was grooming, though that could change, especially out the road, if Juneau keeps getting snow at night this week.

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Where winter stays

This January may not have had much snowfall, but it’s still winter out Montana Creek, where volunteers with…

Song sparrows in Juneau are darker than those in drier places. The pigmentation may help protect against mold.

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On the Trails: Song Sparrows

Winter is not the best time for watching land birds. Eagles, crows, and ravens, yes. There are lots…

A polar bear, photographed north of Alaska in 2014.

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Alaska Science Forum: Polar bears walking a treadmill of ice

Stronger winds and thinner ice are forcing Alaska polar bears to work harder to remain in Alaska, according…

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NOAA releases draft climate science action plan for southeastern Bering Sea

As part of its efforts to increase the production, delivery, and use of climate-related information, NOAA Fisheries on…

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Master gardener classes

It’s not too early to think about this year’s garden. The UAF Cooperative Extension Service will offer master…

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Southeast Alaska deer hunting reports due to ADF&G

The Sitka black-tailed deer hunting season is now closed in Southeast Alaska. All hunters who obtained deer harvest…

Zach Brown, pictured at work in the Arctic, will this evening talk about Arctic sea ice changes and their implications at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center's Fireside Lecture.

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Arctic Ocean sea ice lecture

The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center’s free Fireside Lecture this evening will be presented by Arctic oceanographer Zach Brown,…

Anne Sutton, foreground, practices a flyfishing cast in a 2014 flyfishing class taught by Raincountry Flyfishers president Tony Soltys.

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Kobuk, Wulik, Situk fly fishing

Juneau’s flyfishing club, Raincountry Flyfishers. will meet Wednesday Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Thunder Mountain High…

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Killer and humpback whales

Juneau resident Doug Jones will next Thursday talk at the Juneau Audubon Society’s Feb. 11 program about killer…

Dzantik'i Heeni student Ian Bugayong, left, and Floyd Dryden student Tim Degener compete while shooting Daisy Avanti 888 Medalist Co2 air rifles with .177 caliber pellets at 10 meter targets. The pellets travel 580 feet per second. This is the fifth year Juneau's middle schools have competed in air rifle competitions.

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Middle school air rifle season underway

Juneau’s middle school shooting sport athletes are halfway through their fifth season. Jan. 28, they competed in the…

The Internation Pacific Halibut Commission increased the 2016 quota from last year's by 2.3 percent.

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IPHC increases halibut quota 2.3 percent

The International Pacific Halibut Commission raised halibut quota for the second time in as many years, adding a…

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Transboundary mine concerns continue

Southeast Alaskans concerned about British Columbian mines under development in transboundary watersheds continue to push for the involvement…

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Eaglecrest snow report

• Base: 0 • Top: 0 • Base: 0 • Top: 0 • Base: 7 inches • Top:…

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Forest Service invites guide allocation comments

SITKA–The Tongass National Forest is proposing new outfitter and guide allocations on the Tongass National Forest marine shoreline…

Pacific walrus on Round Island, a big haulout for the animals.

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Walrus sanctuary talk

Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist Stephanie Sell, now based in Juneau, will talk about her time…

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Eaglecrest to reopen Saturday; rollback weekend postponed

Eaglecrest Ski Area, which closed Thursday, will reopen for skiing and snowboarding across the whole mountain on Saturday,…

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Ketchikan board wants members

Applications are currently being accepted for three vacancies on the nine-member Ketchikan State Parks Citizen Advisory Board for…