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A sharp ridge emerges dramatically from the rolling clouds.

Off the Trails: Visiting Laughton Glacier

Just before the summer solstice, I went with some friends to this little glacier north and east of Skagway. The ferry ride up Lynn Canal… Continue reading

A sharp ridge emerges dramatically from the rolling clouds.
A carrot patch growing well.

Dirt Girl: Garden check-in

All the work in spring begins to emerge around this time. Some of it offers nice surprises with displays of abundance while others provide only… Continue reading

A carrot patch growing well.
Rosary Lombardo hands out an Every Kid in a Park pass to a Juneau fourth grader in front of the Mendenhall Glacier.

Every fourth grade kid in a park

The Tongass National Forest is handing out free Every Kid in a Park passes, but one has to be in fourth grade to get one.… Continue reading

Rosary Lombardo hands out an Every Kid in a Park pass to a Juneau fourth grader in front of the Mendenhall Glacier.

Acting superintendent named at Katmai National Park

Karen Bradford, a 25-year veteran of the National Park Service, has been selected as the acting superintendent of Katmai National Park and Preserve. Bradford has… Continue reading

DIPAC area closed to king salmon fishing

Starting today, sport fishing for king salmon and snagging will be prohibited within a 200-yard radius of the Wayside Park Fishing Dock (Channel Wayside fishing… Continue reading

Forest Service seeks help to preserve historic ranger boat

The Forest Service is seeking to find an alternative use of the historic M/V Chugach, the last wooden ranger boat in the fleet operating in… Continue reading

UAS welcomes new provost

UAS welcomes new provost

The University of Alaska Southeast has a new provost.UAS officials announced Thursday that Dr. Karen Carey was selected as the new provost after a yearlong… Continue reading

  • Jun 30, 2016
UAS welcomes new provost
Alison Bremner works on her first totem pole, carved in honor of grandfather and made possible by the James W. Ray Venture Project Award.

In the Works with Alison Bremner

Alison Bremner is a Tlingit artist living in Yakutat and apprenticing in the Tlingit language. She is a member of the Git-Hoan and Mount Saint… Continue reading

Alison Bremner works on her first totem pole, carved in honor of grandfather and made possible by the James W. Ray Venture Project Award.
The salt chuck at Ernest Gruening Cabin in Juneau, painting by Patti Hutchens Jouppi

In the Works with painter Patti Hutchens Jouppi

Capital City Weekly: Do you have any particular creative routines or habits — favorite spaces to work, times of day, materials you use, music you… Continue reading

The salt chuck at Ernest Gruening Cabin in Juneau, painting by Patti Hutchens Jouppi
One of George Gress' creations.

In the works with George Gress

Juneau instrument-maker George Gress is our featured Q&A artist this week. If you have someone you’d like to suggest, email maryc.martin@capweek.com.CCW: Do you have any… Continue reading

One of George Gress' creations.

Free cake at Skagway park’s 40th birthday

SKAGWAY — Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park will host a celebration of the 40th birthday of the park on June 30. All events are… Continue reading

Juneau museum acquires six local contemporary art pieces

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum has been awarded more than $11,000 from the Museums Alaska Art Acquisition Fund supported by the Rasmuson Foundation to purchase six… Continue reading

A small boat in Johnstone Strait along the R2AK route. Photo by Dick Callahan.

Woodshed Kings: Second motorless race to Ketchikan is underway

When I was a kid we went to see a movie called “Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines.” It was a comedy about all… Continue reading

A small boat in Johnstone Strait along the R2AK route. Photo by Dick Callahan.

SHI accepting applications for artists in residence

Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) is accepting applications for its new artist-in-residence program at the Walter Soboleff Building in Juneau.The purpose of the program is to… Continue reading

Shellfish unsafe at Juneau, Klawock locations

PSP shellfishThe Southeast Alaska Tribal Toxins (SEATT) partnership has been collecting shellfish and phytoplankton samples throughout Southeast Alaska to monitor for plankton species that can… Continue reading

Nominate artists, organizations for Mayor’s Awards for the Arts

Juneau Arts & Humanities Council is welcoming nominations for the 2016 Mayor’s Awards for the Arts.Awards will be presented in these categories: Volunteer For the… Continue reading

One of Suzanne di Francia's interlace creations. di Francia has 29 years in textile design. Courtesy photo

July First Friday listings

NORTHERN EDGE CRAFTWORKS: ABE WYLIEThe Canvas Gallery223 Seward StreetReception: 4:30–7 p.m.This is the first public showing of Northern Edge Craftworks, which creates sustainably sourced, live-edge home… Continue reading

One of Suzanne di Francia's interlace creations. di Francia has 29 years in textile design. Courtesy photo
Kevin Crowley of Travel Juneau was selected for Destination Marketing Association International's "30 Under 30."

Travel Juneau employee one of 30 Future Leaders of Destination Marketing

Destination Marketing Association International selected Kevin Crowley, membership/community relations manager of Travel Juneau for its “30 Under 30” program. The program focuses on identifying and… Continue reading

  • Jun 26, 2016
Kevin Crowley of Travel Juneau was selected for Destination Marketing Association International's "30 Under 30."
Steve Wolf with his car in the background.

Thank you Stuart brothers

On Father’s Day, Pavitt Health & Fitness hosted a car and motorcycle show in the parking lot. It was a wonderful event. It once again… Continue reading

  • Jun 26, 2016
Steve Wolf with his car in the background.
Check presentation from The Rotary Club of Juneau to the UAS Scholarship Endowment Fund. Pictured from left to right: John Blasco, Lynne Johnson, Chancellor Rick Caulfield, Scott Fischer, Denny DeWitt and Steve Allwine.

Juneau Rotary Club donates funds for UAS scholarships

For 15 years the Rotary Club of Juneau has hosted a wine auction to raise funds for the University of Alaska Southeast scholarships to be… Continue reading

  • Jun 26, 2016
Check presentation from The Rotary Club of Juneau to the UAS Scholarship Endowment Fund. Pictured from left to right: John Blasco, Lynne Johnson, Chancellor Rick Caulfield, Scott Fischer, Denny DeWitt and Steve Allwine.