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JYS thanks Sealaska

Juneau Youth Services (JYS) wants to thank Sealaska for, once again, making a generous donation to the Miller House program to purchase holiday gifts and… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2016

Local graduates Boston University

James B. Dooley, a Juneau resident, received a master of criminal justice in criminal justice in September 2016 from Boston University.… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2016

SOFA silent and dessert auction fundraiser

Southeast Alaska Organization for Animals will be hosting its fourth annual Silent Auction and Dessert Auction with a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party theme on Nov.… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2016
From left to right: LWV of Juneau President carolyn Brown and member George Brown pose in a suffrage-themed photo booth during the organization's annual wine tasting and silent auction fundraiser on Oct. 14, 2016.

League of Women Voters gives thanks for fundraising success

On Oct. 14, the League of Women Voters of Juneau held its second annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Fundraiser. We raised $2,284.15 to help… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2016
From left to right: LWV of Juneau President carolyn Brown and member George Brown pose in a suffrage-themed photo booth during the organization's annual wine tasting and silent auction fundraiser on Oct. 14, 2016.
Executive director of AWARE Sarah Tabachnick with Frugal Fashion Show winner Odette Edgar.

Women of the Moose thanks community for participating in Frugal Fashion Show

The Women of the Moose, Juneau Chapter #439, would like to think all who helped or took part in their fifth annual Frugal Fashion Show… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2016
Executive director of AWARE Sarah Tabachnick with Frugal Fashion Show winner Odette Edgar.
Holland America presents a check for $4,000 to Southeast Alaska Food Bank.

Food Bank thanks Holland America

On behalf of the Southeast Alaska Food Bank board of directors and our volunteers, I would like to thank Ralph Samuels, vice president of external… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2016
Holland America presents a check for $4,000 to Southeast Alaska Food Bank.
A beaver rubbing his tail on his face at Mendenhall Glacier Lake late afternoon Monday.

Wild Shots

Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your photos to: Outdoors… Continue reading

A beaver rubbing his tail on his face at Mendenhall Glacier Lake late afternoon Monday.

Correction

A photo caption for a “Wild Shot” reader-submitted photo that appeared in last Friday’s Outdoors section erroneously described a brown bear sow with a cub… Continue reading

Alaska Science Forum: Life on barrier islands, north and south

GALVESTON, TEXAS — Here on this alligator-shaped mound of sand, the temperature of 88 is the warmest recorded this late in the season since weather… Continue reading

Americans ate more seafood last year

PORTLAND, Maine — The average American ate nearly a pound more seafood in 2015 than he or she did the previous year, the federal government… Continue reading

Kiah Murray played a fortune-telling parrot in Allison Holtkamp's "24-hour miracle" play "Finding Nora."

24-Hour Miracle features #badombres

They call it “the extreme sports of theatre.” With 24 hours from blank page to premiere, Juneau-Douglas Little Theatre’s official name for the event, “24-Hour… Continue reading

Kiah Murray played a fortune-telling parrot in Allison Holtkamp's "24-hour miracle" play "Finding Nora."

Sealaska to honor warriors, veterans for Native American Heritage Month

JUNEAU — Sealaska Heritage Institute and Sealaska will honor traditional Native warriors and veterans at the institute’s annual lecture series to celebrate Native American Heritage… Continue reading

SHI to hold lecture on Yup’ik ways of dancing

JUNEAU — The Sealaska Heritage Institute will hold a lecture by a professor from University of Alaska Fairbanks on Yup’ik ways of dancing at noon… Continue reading

In this file photo from July 2014, Lyle James teaches students how to butcher a harbor seal as part of the “Haa Yoo X’atangi, Haa Kusteeyix sitee: Our Language is Our Culture” camp at the Auke Recreation Area beach.

SHI releases new study on definition of ‘Alaska Native’

JUNEAU — The Sealaska Heritage Institute has released a statewide study on the current definition of “Alaska Native” and how the rule could affect future… Continue reading

In this file photo from July 2014, Lyle James teaches students how to butcher a harbor seal as part of the “Haa Yoo X’atangi, Haa Kusteeyix sitee: Our Language is Our Culture” camp at the Auke Recreation Area beach.
Dr. Eric Ewazen

Taku Winds to hold concert, workshop with composer Eric Ewazen

JUNEAU — The Taku Winds will hold an ensemble concert featuring the music of Dr. Eric Ewazen at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 in… Continue reading

Dr. Eric Ewazen
Images from a work-in-progress at Ice Fog Press, started by Juneau photographer Ben Huff.

Nominate a local photographer

The Capital City Weekly is looking to feature photographers around Southeast for a Nov. 16 Photography Issue. Let us know if there is one working… Continue reading

Images from a work-in-progress at Ice Fog Press, started by Juneau photographer Ben Huff.
Roger Williams of Gustavus, a metalsmith, creates spoons and ladles he sells in Gustavus, Juneau, and on Etsy (a website.)

In the Works with Roger Williams, Gustavus metalsmith

CCW: How did you get started metalsmithing?RW: I was involved in welding first. I was intrigued with oxygen/acetylene torches and the effect the flame had… Continue reading

Roger Williams of Gustavus, a metalsmith, creates spoons and ladles he sells in Gustavus, Juneau, and on Etsy (a website.)

Final Friday highlights Valley businesses

A year ago, small business owners in the Mendenhall Valley, under the lead of Courtney McNaughton of Red Onion Spice and Tea Company and Kari… Continue reading

A girl samples berries from a prolific huckleberry bush.

Art in Unusual Places

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

A girl samples berries from a prolific huckleberry bush.

For the Love of Music: A Review

This is the title of a magnificent chamber concert given several weeks ago as part of the Con Brio Chamber Series to benefit Juneau Alaska… Continue reading