Neighbors

Birds on a snowy land

In the middle of March, I made a quick visit to Gustavus. It was snowing heavily, so the ferry ride was a ride in whiteout… Continue reading

A cauliflower hidden by its protective leaves. (Corinne Conlon | For the Juneau Empire)

Spring will come in Southeast Alaska

They say that if March comes in like a lion, it goes out like a lamb. It certainly came in fierce and bitterly cold this… Continue reading

A cauliflower hidden by its protective leaves. (Corinne Conlon | For the Juneau Empire)
Photo by Kerry Howard Three bald eagles fight over a dead seagull in Lena Cove.

Wild Shots

Reader-submitted images of Mother Nature in Southeast Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or… Continue reading

Photo by Kerry Howard Three bald eagles fight over a dead seagull in Lena Cove.
Lisle Hebert inside the Gold Town Nickelodeon Theater. Photo courtesy of Collette Costa.

Celebrating the films of Gold Town Theater’s founder

A lot will be happening with the Gold Town Nickelodeon Theater in the coming weeks, most notably the Founder’s Weekend Celebration for Lisle Hebert. Hebert… Continue reading

Lisle Hebert inside the Gold Town Nickelodeon Theater. Photo courtesy of Collette Costa.
More snow. Photo by Kerry Howard.

Art in Unusual Places

The Capital City Weekly welcomes submissions of art in unusual or unexpected places. Send images, with descriptions, to editor@capweek.com.… Continue reading

More snow. Photo by Kerry Howard.
First on left not named, presumably Mr. Scovel. Photo courtesy of the National Park Service, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Dr. John H. Walker Photograph Collection, KLGO Library SE-61-3964

In the Klondike Gold Rush, this world-famous journalist became the news

The Klondike Gold Rush is above all a story about people — so here is a story about a world famous journalist, you have probably… Continue reading

First on left not named, presumably Mr. Scovel. Photo courtesy of the National Park Service, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Dr. John H. Walker Photograph Collection, KLGO Library SE-61-3964
Mique’l Dangeli dances with Git Hayetsk. Photo by Chris Randall.

Git Hayetsk comes to Juneau

For the first time, the dance group Git Hayetsk will be performing in Juneau, where its leaders are making their new home. The dance group,… Continue reading

Mique’l Dangeli dances with Git Hayetsk. Photo by Chris Randall.
Atticus puts Tom Robinson on the witness stand. Left is Enrique Bravo (Atticus Finch). Right is Keith McCoy (Tom Robinson). Photo by Julie Coppens.

Review: “To Kill a Mockingbird” at Perseverance Theatre

When Perseverance Theatre selected “To Kill a Mockingbird” to close its 2016-17 season, it couldn’t have chosen a higher degree of difficulty. “To Kill a… Continue reading

Atticus puts Tom Robinson on the witness stand. Left is Enrique Bravo (Atticus Finch). Right is Keith McCoy (Tom Robinson). Photo by Julie Coppens.
PFLAG Juneau Pride Chorus member performs a solo during 20th anniversary concert rehearsal. Photo by Clara Miller.

Juneau pride: LGBTQ chorus celebrates 20 years

Saturday, March 25, 23 women will sing about peace, love, acceptance and equity for the 20th anniversary of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays’… Continue reading

PFLAG Juneau Pride Chorus member performs a solo during 20th anniversary concert rehearsal. Photo by Clara Miller.
Mary Watson plays the piano at one in a series of free concerts to raise money for a new piano for the new Juneau Arts and Culture Center. Submitted photo.

A new piano for a new JACC

Mary Watson, a Juneau pianist, was first inspired to raise money for a new piano in the new Juneau Arts and Culture Center when Juneau… Continue reading

Mary Watson plays the piano at one in a series of free concerts to raise money for a new piano for the new Juneau Arts and Culture Center. Submitted photo.

Burned by the church

As a pastor for over 30 years, I have ministered to hundreds of people both inside and outside the church. Over the years, it seems… Continue reading

  • Mar 19, 2017
  • By DAN WIESE

Fireside Lecture: Yax té Totem pole

An iconic Tlingit totem pole has been restored and will resume its role this summer. Friday’s Fireside Lecture at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center tells… Continue reading

Ravens in downtown Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

Are ravens responsible for wolf packs?

People who study animal behavior think they may have found out why wolves hunt in packs — because ravens are such good scavengers. Scientists who… Continue reading

Ravens in downtown Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)
The 110-foot United States Coast Guard Cutter Liberty cuts through rough water off South Shelter.(Photo by Jay Beedle)

Wild Shots

Reader-submitted images of Mother Nature in Southeast Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant… Continue reading

The 110-foot United States Coast Guard Cutter Liberty cuts through rough water off South Shelter.(Photo by Jay Beedle)

Save endangered Steller sea lions by looking at cute pics

The Alaska Fisheries Science Center has launched a new crowdsourcing project called Steller Watch. The goal is to save time and money by engaging the… Continue reading

Alaskans Afield to hold first class of 2017

Alaskans Afield first class of the 2017 season “Small Game Hunting & Field Dressing” will be held on Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8.… Continue reading

Unit 4 Spring bear season is open

The spring brown bear hunting season opened March 15 in Game Management Unit 4. Inside drainages (RB089) close May 20 and outside drainages (RB088) close… Continue reading

A Plant Called Pipsissewa

The rapidly lengthening days of March are an annual pleasure for us all, I think. They also make some of us fidgety — eager for… Continue reading

Tara Neilson’s dad, Gary, scrapes snow off the roof. Behind him the picnic table and a chair on her parents’ front deck, which Tara swept earlier, are once again covered. Photos by Tara Neilson.

Snow: A floathouse’s kryptonite

A friend just sent me a book of the very first Superman stories to appear in Sunday comic strips, and it got me thinking about… Continue reading

Tara Neilson’s dad, Gary, scrapes snow off the roof. Behind him the picnic table and a chair on her parents’ front deck, which Tara swept earlier, are once again covered. Photos by Tara Neilson.
A student poses with a creation from her time in Culture Camp. Photo by Mary Beth Moss.

Hoonah youth club holds a culture camp in the Xunaa Shuká Hít

This winter, eight Hoonah CIty Schools students spent three days at the newly opened Xunaa Shuká Hít (Huna Ancestors’ House) in Glacier Bay as part… Continue reading

A student poses with a creation from her time in Culture Camp. Photo by Mary Beth Moss.