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Forest Service purchases land in Cube Cove

Forest Service purchases land in Cube Cove, returning it to wildernessJUNEAU — Sept. 16 marked the completion of the purchase of the first two segments… Continue reading

Aspen branches lit by a campfire after dark.

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

Aspen branches lit by a campfire after dark.

Extinguish hunger in Juneau

Until Oct. 15, the downtown and airport fire stations will be collecting food for the Southeast Alaska Food Bank. The end goal is 28,000 pounds… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2016

Juneau Jazz & Classics Festival Artistic Director plans to pass the baton

Violinist Linda Rosenthal, founder and Artistic Director of the Juneau Jazz & Classics Festival, announced that after 30 years, she will shift her focus back… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2016

United Way leaders of Giving Campaign annouced

Peggy Cowan, a consultant in the field of education, and Warren Russell, Regional Vice President for GCI, have agreed to lead the United Way annual… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2016

Maritime apprenticeship offers new job opportunities for Alaskans

The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development is revitalizing a job training initiative to place Alaskans in credentialed positions in the U.S.-flag commercial maritime… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2016

Voter league to host suffrage-themed fundraiser

League of Women Voters of Juneau will host its second annual Wine Tasting & Silent Auction Fundraiser from 5-7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14 at… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2016

Juneau child achieves first-degree black belt

Eleven-year-old Micah Mende was awarded the rank of Shodan or first-degree black belt at the Regional Alaska Karate Camp in Birchwood following examinations with Sensei… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2016

Giving kids a good start

Is the state accurately assessing whether a child is ready for kindergarten? And, how can bilingual children’s books give a boost to Alaska Native children… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2016
  • By TRACY KALYTIAK
Geoff Kirsch

Slacktide: Stereotypical mail

Around our house, domestic assignments follow a logical rubric … most of the time.For example, my wife has a real job, so she gets our… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2016
  • By Geoff Kirsch
Geoff Kirsch

Gimme a Smile: Housework on a sunny Juneau day

Sing it with me, to the tune of “My Girl” by the Temptations:“I’ve got housework, on a sunny day.When it’s nice outside, I don’t get… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2016
  • By PEGGY MCKEE BARNHILL

Recent births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital:• A daughter, Lillian June Bellmore, weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz., was born to Rebecca and James Bellmore of Juneau… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2016

Senior Menu

Juneau Senior Center MenuMonday, Sept. 26Ham and Lima Bean SoupTomato and Cheese SandwichSpinach SaladTuesday, Sept. 27MeatloafMashed Potatoes and GravySteamedPerfection SaladWednesday, Sept. 28Chicken A La KingRiceBroccoliTropical… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2016
Organizers of the Coed Softball tournament which just celebrated it's 20th year: Gary Diekman, Lisa Corcoran and Michele Morgan.

Thank you for raising money at the Softball Benefit Tournament

In August this year more than 200 people came together for the 20th annual Coed Softball Benefit Tournament. The weather was great and the friendships… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2016
Organizers of the Coed Softball tournament which just celebrated it's 20th year: Gary Diekman, Lisa Corcoran and Michele Morgan.
Tari Stage-Harvey.

Living & Growing: Finding a reason to laugh

I like to laugh. And my humor hasn’t really advanced past the sixth grade so I’m given plenty of opportunities to giggle. Like every time… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2016
  • By TARI STAGE-HARVEY
Tari Stage-Harvey.

Southeast Alaska Food Bank: Accept our gratitude and come to our open house

The Food Bank would like to invite the public to help us celebrate the completion and opening of our new warehouse expansion at 10020 Crazy… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2016

JFHBC: Thanks for support of Fun Run

The Juneau Family Health and Birth Center would like to thank everyone who participated in our Labor Day weekend Fun Run on Saturday, Sept. 3.… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2016

Thanks for support of Good Grief Walks

Hospice & Home Care of Juneau, a division of Catholic Community Service, wants to thank the capital city for supporting its summer 2016 Good Grief… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2016

Glacier Fall Fun Fest

The U.S. Forest Service is hosting Fall Fun Fest at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. The… Continue reading

Forest Service contracting workshops

The U.S. Forest service is offering free government contracting workshops in Juneau and Ketchikan for tribal governments and small businesses interested in contract work with… Continue reading