The life cycle of mammals (including humans), birds and some other organisms is relatively simple. An individual is born or hatched, feeds and grows up,… Continue reading
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
The Juneau Icefield Research Program will discuss recent developments in the scientific exploration of the icefield during this Friday’s Fireside Lecture at the Mendenhall Glacier… Continue reading
Once in the Brooks Range, I carved spoons from a caribou antler to give to my three nieces. Any spoon bought at a store would… Continue reading
When I was about 6 or7, my paternal grandfather — who, as a Jewish kid growing up in a predominately Irish neighborhood in 1930s New… Continue reading
Dance performance by Yees Ku Oo and Valentine’s Day raffle Walter Soboleff Building 105 S. Seward St. Reception: 4:30-8 p.m., performance 6-8 p.m. Sealaska Heritage… Continue reading
As kids we lived so far out in the bush with only our family for companions that when my parents mentioned that neighbors would be… Continue reading
The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels of ability are invited to send in… Continue reading
The President of the United States and his team are ushering in sweeping changes to almost every facet of the federal government. More than half… Continue reading
What Do I Love About Alaska? I love that a whale once dipped to glide a few feet under our boat. Another time I spotted… Continue reading
More Pacific halibut will be going to market this year due to an overall boost in the harvests for the West Coast, British Columbia and… Continue reading
First Friday Gallery Walk: See page 13 in the Capital City Weekly for listings. Wildlife Wednesdays: “The beavers of Mendenhall Valley,” Wednesday, Feb. 1, 7-8… Continue reading
Michael Patterson: I grew up in a deep dark violence and pain to the point where I was ready to destroy myself…(starts to cry) but… Continue reading
An exhibit on the SS Princess Sophia — a Canadian ship that sank in Lynn Canal near Juneau in 1918, claiming all 350 souls onboard… Continue reading
• Ethan Seid of Juneau was named to Eastern Washington University’s Fall 2016 Dean’s List. • Rebekka Ord, daughter of Peter Ord and Mary Hakala… Continue reading
Applications are now being accepted by the Holland America Line and Princess Cruises Community Advisory Boards (CABs) for grants to local service and nonprofit groups… Continue reading
Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: • On Jan. 14, a daughter, Anastasia Mariah Smith-Lee, weighing 8 pounds 0 ounces, was born to Delores Smith… Continue reading
SITKA – Jim Seeland, Assistant Professor of Fisheries Technology at the University of Alaska Southeast, received a Lifetime Achievement Award on Jan. 24 at the… Continue reading
The Juneau-Douglas Shrine Club installed its 2017 officers in a Jan. 4, 2017 ceremony at the Juneau Moose Lodge. From left, they are: Chief Rabban… Continue reading
All A Honor Roll Kelsey Barker, Carson Burton, Mercedes Cordero, Ruby Sue Davis, Adelie McMillan, Christopher Degener, Elise Duran, Benjamin Erickson, Allesandra Friend, Teslyn Harris,… Continue reading
