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Friends of the Leonard family made pies to raise money for Ryan Leonard’s cancer treatment, selling the pies before Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Juneauites look out for one of their own with fundraiser

The family moved back to Juneau as their child battles cancer.

Friends of the Leonard family made pies to raise money for Ryan Leonard’s cancer treatment, selling the pies before Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Two new basketball coaches come with years of experience

Two new basketball coaches come with years of experience

It’s not their first time leading on the court.

Two new basketball coaches come with years of experience
Opinion: Gratitude for our libraries, museums and historians

Opinion: Gratitude for our libraries, museums and historians

History is complex.

  • Nov 29, 2019
  • By Win Gruening
Opinion: Gratitude for our libraries, museums and historians
Folkie from Fairbanks is coming to Juneau

Folkie from Fairbanks is coming to Juneau

It’s her first time performing in the capital city.

Folkie from Fairbanks is coming to Juneau
Jackson Pearson learns to harvest porcupine quills in Wrangell. (Vivian Faith Prescott | For the Capital City Weekly)

Planet Alaska: Gifts from the porcupine

Looking sharp.

Jackson Pearson learns to harvest porcupine quills in Wrangell. (Vivian Faith Prescott | For the Capital City Weekly)
Natalia Spengler, front right, Lillian Odekirk, back left, and Zebadiah Bodine, back right, rehearse for Theatre in the Rough’s production of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” at McPhetres Hall on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Theatre in the Rough to hold ‘Wilde’ tea parties

Company’s latest is ‘The Importance of Being Earnest.’

Natalia Spengler, front right, Lillian Odekirk, back left, and Zebadiah Bodine, back right, rehearse for Theatre in the Rough’s production of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” at McPhetres Hall on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Underneath dark premise, ‘With’ is an incredibly sweet, funny play
Underneath dark premise, ‘With’ is an incredibly sweet, funny play
Weekend Guide: Thanksgiving happenings, chances to see Santa and more
Weekend Guide: Thanksgiving happenings, chances to see Santa and more
Recall Dunleavy files motion against Division of Elections

Recall Dunleavy files motion against Division of Elections

They’re gonna fight it out in court.

Recall Dunleavy files motion against Division of Elections
State pays back $50,000 over Alaska Hire lawsuit
State pays back $50,000 over Alaska Hire lawsuit
Tyler Reid, left, and Sean Imhof, right, are sworn into the Juneau Police Department as officers on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Two new officers join JPD’s ranks

JPD still has vacancies in the ranks, though.

Tyler Reid, left, and Sean Imhof, right, are sworn into the Juneau Police Department as officers on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Here’s where you can eat, shop and drink on Thanksgiving Day in Juneau
Here’s where you can eat, shop and drink on Thanksgiving Day in Juneau
Volunteers came together to cook and serve a Thanksgiving meal for Yaakoosge Daakahidi High School students at the Zach Gordon Youth Center on Nov. 27, 2019 following a crash that killed two YDHS students last week. (Michael S. Lockett)

After loss, YDHS gathers for a meal to help move forward together

The meal comes after a car crash killed two YDHS students.

Volunteers came together to cook and serve a Thanksgiving meal for Yaakoosge Daakahidi High School students at the Zach Gordon Youth Center on Nov. 27, 2019 following a crash that killed two YDHS students last week. (Michael S. Lockett)
Vendors and customers flood the floor at Centennial Hall during the Public Market in November 2014. This year, 206 vendors will be at Juneau Arts & Culture Center, Centennial Hall and Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
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Public Market is back and ‘kicked up to a new level’

There are more vendors and places to park than ever before.

Vendors and customers flood the floor at Centennial Hall during the Public Market in November 2014. This year, 206 vendors will be at Juneau Arts & Culture Center, Centennial Hall and Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
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Thankful for being overwhelmed

Thankful for being overwhelmed

Happy to be living in Southeast.

Thankful for being overwhelmed
Eagle Beach women, four others squads crowned adult hockey champions

Eagle Beach women, four others squads crowned adult hockey champions

The championship games were Sunday at Treadwell Arena.

Eagle Beach women, four others squads crowned adult hockey champions
Legislators craft bill to keep Alaska prisoners in state
Legislators craft bill to keep Alaska prisoners in state
Thomas Thornton, dean of Arts and Science at University of Alaska Southeast, gives a lecture about the state and nontangible benefits of Alaska’s herring egg trade at the Sealaska Heritage Institute, Nov. 26, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Thomas Thornton, dean of Arts and Science at University of Alaska Southeast, gives a lecture about the state and nontangible benefits of Alaska’s herring egg trade at the Sealaska Heritage Institute, Nov. 26, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Alaska’s campaign finance laws attract national attention
Alaska’s campaign finance laws attract national attention
Juneauites turn out to support Alyse Galvin in her campaign to unseat Don Young
Juneauites turn out to support Alyse Galvin in her campaign to unseat Don Young