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Arnold Skeek with two king crabs. He went missing on Aug. 14.

Thank you for helping us search for Arnold Skeek

On Aug. 14, Arnold Skeek was reported as missing overboard from the Beaufort Sea which had been anchored in the Auke Bay Harbor. Family members… Continue reading

  • Aug 28, 2016
Arnold Skeek with two king crabs. He went missing on Aug. 14.

Recent Births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital• A son, Carter James Vaughn, weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz., was born to Michelle and Michael Vaughn of Juneau… Continue reading

  • Aug 28, 2016

Senior Menu

Monday, Aug. 29BBQ ChickenBaked BeansWheat RollPotato SaladTuesday, Aug. 30Sweet and Sour SpareibssConfetti RiceGreen BeansRomaine SaladWednesday, Aug. 31HamPeas and CarrotsCornbreadTomato AspicThursday, Sept. 1Roast Beef with GravyMashed… Continue reading

  • Aug 28, 2016

Wigg, Lee to wed

Christina Wigg will wed Yuancie Lee on Sept. 9, 2016, at Cannon Beach, Oregon, where a reception will follow at the Cannon Beach Chamber Hall.The… Continue reading

  • Aug 28, 2016

2016 Community Impact Grants given to Southeast organizations

On July 19, 2016 the Community Impact Grant Review committee met and evaluated 22 Community Impact Grant (CIG) Applications submitted to United Way of Southeast… Continue reading

  • Aug 28, 2016

Cycle Alaska claims title of being one of best bike shops in U.S, again

The National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) has named Cycle Alaska one of America’s Best Bike Shops for 2016.There are approximately 4,000 bike shops in the… Continue reading

  • Aug 28, 2016

JCGA gives thanks for successful harvest fair

The Juneau Community Garden Association’s 24th Annual Harvest Fair was a grand success thanks to the generosity of time, talent and treasures from so many… Continue reading

  • Aug 28, 2016

Nominate Juneau Citizen of the Year

The Juneau Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2016 Juneau Citizen of the Year award until the close of business on Friday, Sept.… Continue reading

  • Aug 28, 2016

Trampled by Turtles concert a success, thanks to many

The Board of the Friends of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum is delighted to announce that the Trampled by Turtles concert on Aug. 8 was a… Continue reading

  • Aug 28, 2016
Master weaver Clarissa Rizal speaks with friend and fellow weaver Della Cheney as they work on the "Weavers Across the Waters" robe that will first be worn at the dedication of Xunaa Shuká Hít, the Huna Tribal House, in Glacier Bay.

Weavers complete Chilkat and Ravenstail robe to be first used in Glacier Bay ceremony

Clarissa Rizal and 40 contributing weavers from around the Pacific Northwest have completed a Chilkat and Ravenstail robe that will be used to celebrate canoe… Continue reading

Master weaver Clarissa Rizal speaks with friend and fellow weaver Della Cheney as they work on the "Weavers Across the Waters" robe that will first be worn at the dedication of Xunaa Shuká Hít, the Huna Tribal House, in Glacier Bay.
Jessa Solis, a crew member for the non-profit organization Rocky Mountain Conservancy, and others strip bark from a naturally-downed tree while working to repair a trail destroyed in a major flood a few years earlier, inside Rocky Mountain National Park, near Estes Park, Colo., on Aug. 4, 2016. Rocky Mountain Conservancy works for the U.S. Park Service, running crews who do whatever work is needed. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

National Park Service celebrates 100 years, seeks minorities’ support

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — When Asha Jones and other Grand Canyon interns arrived for their summer at the national park, they were struck… Continue reading

Jessa Solis, a crew member for the non-profit organization Rocky Mountain Conservancy, and others strip bark from a naturally-downed tree while working to repair a trail destroyed in a major flood a few years earlier, inside Rocky Mountain National Park, near Estes Park, Colo., on Aug. 4, 2016. Rocky Mountain Conservancy works for the U.S. Park Service, running crews who do whatever work is needed. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
A bumblebee approaches a monkshood flower.

Off the Trails: The life of bumblebees

A bumblebee colony begins in spring, when a queen bee emerges from hibernation and searches for nectar and pollen.She mated the previous fall, so her… Continue reading

A bumblebee approaches a monkshood flower.

Alaska Science Forum: The state of the state, 110 years ago

Alfred Brooks was a geologist who traveled thousands of miles in Alaska and left his name on the state’s northernmost mountain range. Twenty years before… Continue reading

Johnson Youth Center youth stand by their prize winning vegetables.

Dirt Girl: Johnson Youth Center takes home the gold

The Johnson Youth Center Garden Program may not have taken gold, but at the Harvest Fair I counted 29 ribbons from their entries. In the… Continue reading

Johnson Youth Center youth stand by their prize winning vegetables.

Waterfowl hunting season to feature bag limit boosts for some species

Waterfowl hunting season opens Sept. 1 over much of Alaska and several regulations changes – including increases to daily bag limits for canvasbacks, snow geese… Continue reading

Community input requested for Glacier facilities design

The U.S. Forest Service invites the community to participate in design meetings beginning 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Juneau Ranger District conference room at… Continue reading

Wolf advocates outraged that state preparing to kill wolves

SPOKANE, Wash. — Wolf advocates are outraged that the state is preparing for the second time to exterminate an entire wolf pack for preying on… Continue reading

$1,000 raffle supports the Skagway Arts Council

SKAGWAY — The Skagway Arts Council is holding a fundraising raffle with a prize of $1,000. Tickets are $5 each and the winner need not… Continue reading

Two forty-foot spruce dugout canoes, one Eagle and one Raven, along with a smaller dugout canoe named the Jibba, rest on the shore of Pleasant Island, halfway between Hoonah and Glacier Bay.

Huna Tlingit make their way to Glacier Bay in freshly carved dugout canoes

Centuries after an advancing glacier forced the Huna Tlingit to flee their homeland, they’re returning home.The long-awaited dedication of Xunaa Shuká Hít, the Huna Tlingit’s… Continue reading

Two forty-foot spruce dugout canoes, one Eagle and one Raven, along with a smaller dugout canoe named the Jibba, rest on the shore of Pleasant Island, halfway between Hoonah and Glacier Bay.

Free piano concerts start Sept. 11

Free piano concertsJUNEAU — Five Juneau pianists will be featured in monthly free one-hour solo concerts starting Sept. 11 at the Northern Light United Church.… Continue reading