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Elizabeth Bryson sings the national anthem Saturday, kicking off the first day of the 26th annual Gold Rush Days at Savikko Park where Southeast Alaska's mining and logging industries are celebrated with competitions, family activities and food.

Photos: Gold Rush Days

Jackleg drilling competitors look on as one contestant tries to drill a hole through square 17, a number he drew at random before the start… Continue reading

Elizabeth Bryson sings the national anthem Saturday, kicking off the first day of the 26th annual Gold Rush Days at Savikko Park where Southeast Alaska's mining and logging industries are celebrated with competitions, family activities and food.
A performer collects tips at Friday's GLITZ!

Photos: GLITZ!

A performer at GLITZ! on Friday night. The drag show was put on as part of Pride Week.To view a slideshow of the event, click… Continue reading

A performer collects tips at Friday's GLITZ!
Students await the start of the graduation ceremony Sunday at Thunder Mountain High School.

Photos: Juneau’s Class of 2016

Juneau-Douglas High School, Thunder Mountain High School and Yaakoosgé Daakahídi Alternative High School held graduations on Sunday.Related stories:From the halls of TMHS to Congress: Graduating… Continue reading

Students await the start of the graduation ceremony Sunday at Thunder Mountain High School.
Thunder Mountain's Nina Fenumiai (4) slides into third base during a Saturday game against Juneau-Douglas High School. TMHS won 7-4.

Photos: Falcons softball clinches Region V top seed

Thunder Mountain High School clinched the Region V top seed with back-to-back wins over Juneau-Douglas High School during the weekend. The Falcons defeated the Crimson… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain's Nina Fenumiai (4) slides into third base during a Saturday game against Juneau-Douglas High School. TMHS won 7-4.
Nancy Nash performs "Inusksuit," written by John Luther Adams and put on by local musicians as part of Juneau Jazz & Classics, on Saturday at the University of Alaska Southeast.

Photos: Jazz & Classics at UAS

Juneau musicians put on a once-only performance of “Inuksuit” by John Luther Adams on Saturday at the University of Alaska Southeast as part of Juneau… Continue reading

Nancy Nash performs "Inusksuit," written by John Luther Adams and put on by local musicians as part of Juneau Jazz & Classics, on Saturday at the University of Alaska Southeast.
Thunder Mountain's Alondra Echiverri makes it to second just ahead of Sitka shortstop Minh Iwamoto Friday, May 20, in Sitka.

Photos: Falcons face Sitka

Thunder Mountain's Alondra Echiverri makes it to second just ahead of Sitka shortstop Minh Iwamoto Friday, May 20, in Sitka.… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain's Alondra Echiverri makes it to second just ahead of Sitka shortstop Minh Iwamoto Friday, May 20, in Sitka.
Senior Ashley Wittwer writes about artwork on display at the Semester Art Show the Juneau-Douglas High School Art Studios on Thursday.

Photos: JDHS Art exhibit

Senior Ashley Wittwer writes about artwork on display at the Semester Art Show at the Juneau-Douglas High School Art Studios on Thursday.… Continue reading

Senior Ashley Wittwer writes about artwork on display at the Semester Art Show the Juneau-Douglas High School Art Studios on Thursday.
Juneau residents attend a tree planting reenactment ceremony for Alaska’s 50th Arbor Day at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum on Monday.

Photos: Hawthorn tree planting

In honor of Alaska’s 50th Arbor Day, Gov. Bill Walker planted a hawthorn tree outside the Juneau-Douglas City Museum today. Learn more about the historic… Continue reading

Juneau residents attend a tree planting reenactment ceremony for Alaska’s 50th Arbor Day at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum on Monday.
Juneau schools arts specialist Nancy Lehnhart, 51, talks with Delphine Hochstoeger, 6, about art as her father Peter looks on at the 14th annual UAS Community Day on Saturday.

Photos: 14th annual Community Day on Campus

Scenes from the 14th annual UAS Community Day on Saturday.… Continue reading

Juneau schools arts specialist Nancy Lehnhart, 51, talks with Delphine Hochstoeger, 6, about art as her father Peter looks on at the 14th annual UAS Community Day on Saturday.
A two-year-old black bear walks near the Steep Creek Meadow platform on Tuesday afternoon.

Photos: Bears, bears, everywhere

U.S. Forest Service park ranger Donald Macdovgall 59, stands on the Steep Creek Meadow platform looking down at a adolescent male bear, estimiated to be… Continue reading

A two-year-old black bear walks near the Steep Creek Meadow platform on Tuesday afternoon.
Glacier Valley Elementary School kindergarten teacher Joann Steininger, right, and parent Kayla Tripp help students Aubrey Ridle, left, Alexander Tripp, center, and Parker Henderson learn about what lives in the intertidal zone during Monday's low tide at Auke Recreation Beach.

Photos: Fun at low tide

Elin Antaya, a sixth grader at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School, examines a small crab while investigating the intertidal zone at Point Louisa on Monday. Monday's… Continue reading

Glacier Valley Elementary School kindergarten teacher Joann Steininger, right, and parent Kayla Tripp help students Aubrey Ridle, left, Alexander Tripp, center, and Parker Henderson learn about what lives in the intertidal zone during Monday's low tide at Auke Recreation Beach.
Ian Fisk, left, Gov. Bill Walker, center, and Rep. Sam Kito III attend the Blessing of the Fleet and Dedication of Names at the Alaska Commercial Fishermen's Memorial in Juneau on Saturday, May 7, 2016.

Photos: Blessing of the Fleet

Girl Scout Lauren Stichert, 9, of Troop 4018 hands out flowers during the Blessing of the Fleet and Dedication of Names at the Alaska Commercial… Continue reading

Ian Fisk, left, Gov. Bill Walker, center, and Rep. Sam Kito III attend the Blessing of the Fleet and Dedication of Names at the Alaska Commercial Fishermen's Memorial in Juneau on Saturday, May 7, 2016.
Irat De La Mora acknowledges the crowd after showing his talent for slicing up coho salmon at the Juneau Maritime Festival at Marine Park in Juneau on Saturday, May 7, 2016.

Photos: Maritime Fest

Irat De La Mora acknowledges the crowd after showing his talent for slicing up coho salmon at the Juneau Maritime Festival at Marine Park in… Continue reading

Irat De La Mora acknowledges the crowd after showing his talent for slicing up coho salmon at the Juneau Maritime Festival at Marine Park in Juneau on Saturday, May 7, 2016.
Woody Collins touches up the paint on the Effy Jewelers on South Franklin Street on Tuesday. The first cruise ship of the season arrives on Saturday, April 30.

Photos: Tourist prep

Woody Collins touches up the paint on the Effy Jewelers on South Franklin Street on Tuesday. The first cruise ship of the season arrives on… Continue reading

Woody Collins touches up the paint on the Effy Jewelers on South Franklin Street on Tuesday. The first cruise ship of the season arrives on Saturday, April 30.
A runner makes his way through the purple station toward the finish line during Sunday's Runners celebrate their success by throwing many different colors up in the air during Sunday's Raining Colors 5K Fun Run. Proceeds benefit the Juneau Youth Triathlon Club..

Photos: Raining Colors

Runners participated in Sunday’s Raining Colors 5K Fun Run. Proceeds benefited the Juneau Youth Triathlon Club.… Continue reading

A runner makes his way through the purple station toward the finish line during Sunday's Runners celebrate their success by throwing many different colors up in the air during Sunday's Raining Colors 5K Fun Run. Proceeds benefit the Juneau Youth Triathlon Club..
Harborview Elementary School fifth-graders Reece Hill, center, and Lauren Purves teach Pioneer Home resident Lenore Honsinger how to make paper cranes during a visit on Thursday.

Photos: Paper cranes

Students in school counselor Annie Caulfield’s “Roots and Chutes” service club created a mobile with hundreds of paper cranes folded by fourth- and fifth-graders and… Continue reading

Harborview Elementary School fifth-graders Reece Hill, center, and Lauren Purves teach Pioneer Home resident Lenore Honsinger how to make paper cranes during a visit on Thursday.
Maddie Campos and Kylie Kulbeth performing during Thunder Mountain's Tournament routine.
Maddie Campos and Kylie Kulbeth performing during Thunder Mountain's Tournament routine.
The aftermath of an avalanche that roared down Mount Juneau on March 31. Photo by Bruce Rogers.

Photos: Avalanche on Mount Juneau

An avalanche roars down Mount Juneau on March 31.… Continue reading

The aftermath of an avalanche that roared down Mount Juneau on March 31. Photo by Bruce Rogers.
The JDHS Dance team performs the Light March Friday at the Juneau-Douglas High School gym during "Showtime," the team's annual end of season show, on Friday and Saturday.

Photos: Showtime for JDHS Dance team

The JDHS Dance team performs “Showtime,” the team’s annual end of season show, at the Juneau-Douglas High School gym on Friday and Saturday. The Juneau… Continue reading

The JDHS Dance team performs the Light March Friday at the Juneau-Douglas High School gym during "Showtime," the team's annual end of season show, on Friday and Saturday.
Ketchikan High School junior Angel Spurgeon (14) tries to kick the ball past Thunder Mountain senior goaltender Tianna Huber (1) on Friday, April 1, 2016, during the Lady Kings' 2-0 win against the Lady Falcons at Esther Shea Field.

Photos: Falcons girls fall to Lady Kings

Ketchikan High School junior Angel Spurgeon (14) tries to kick the ball past Thunder Mountain senior goaltender Tianna Huber (1) on Friday during the Lady… Continue reading

Ketchikan High School junior Angel Spurgeon (14) tries to kick the ball past Thunder Mountain senior goaltender Tianna Huber (1) on Friday, April 1, 2016, during the Lady Kings' 2-0 win against the Lady Falcons at Esther Shea Field.