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Tequila-lime shrimp salad is an easy meal to make when you're tired but want something delicious. Photo by Kelly "Midgi" Moore

Meals by Midgi: Tequila-lime shrimp salad beats exhaustion

I know I’m not the only one to ever utter or think, “Oh my gosh, I’m just too tired to cook.” In the summer this… Continue reading

Tequila-lime shrimp salad is an easy meal to make when you're tired but want something delicious. Photo by Kelly "Midgi" Moore
David McCasland, owner of Deckhand Dave's, is shown in front of his fish taco truck located behind the Downtown Library for the summer.

Making Local Work: New fish taco stand opens in downtown Juneau

Deckhand Dave’s is giving Juneau locals a reason to brave South Franklin Street’s summer crowds. Juneauite David McCasland’s recently opened food truck serves his take… Continue reading

David McCasland, owner of Deckhand Dave's, is shown in front of his fish taco truck located behind the Downtown Library for the summer.
Firewood from Oregon, California and Latvia, sold at different Juneau stores. Firewood from outside the Tongass has the potential to devastate our native species by introducing diseases and insects. Firewood has already introduced invasive species - and killed millions of trees - all over Europe and the Lower 48. It's also way more expensive than cutting your own - or buying local wood. Photo by Dick Callahan.

Woodshed Kings: Keep outside wood outside

Remember a few years ago when one of the local chain stores in Juneau tried selling Atlantic farmed salmon from down south? Oh, the hue… Continue reading

Firewood from Oregon, California and Latvia, sold at different Juneau stores. Firewood from outside the Tongass has the potential to devastate our native species by introducing diseases and insects. Firewood has already introduced invasive species - and killed millions of trees - all over Europe and the Lower 48. It's also way more expensive than cutting your own - or buying local wood. Photo by Dick Callahan.

Son updates father’s classic Southeast reference

If you don’t know the name Bob DeArmond, you don’t know Juneau history.DeArmond was one of the founders of the Gastineau Channel Historical Society and… Continue reading

Gold Rush in the Klondike, by Josephine Knowles

Book Review: Gold Rush in the Klondike

"Gold Rush in the Klondike," written at the turn of the 20th century, tells the first person story of the gold-seeking exploits of the author’s… Continue reading

Gold Rush in the Klondike, by Josephine Knowles

An Alaskan takes on the heat

One lap around the parking lot to warm up, and I was glazed in the layer of anticipatory sweat that an Alaskan gets when he’s… Continue reading

Juneau Symphony’s 
Youth Solo Competition 
to be held this week

Juneau Symphony will hold the Youth Solo Competition on Wednesday, June 1 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Thunder Mountain High School.Each musician will… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016

New location pickup for parade forms

The Juneau 4th of July Parade entry forms are available at Cycle Alaska, Mendenhall Valley Public Library and now AEL&P (5601 Tonsgard Court at Lemon… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016
Dr. Eugene Huang, fulltime physician of the Southeast Radiation Oncology Center in Juneau, explains how they target cancer cells with radiation beamed from a linear accelerator at their center in October 2014.

Huang named as Cancer Connection’s Medical Provider of the Year

Dr. Eugene Huang, a full-time physician at Southeast Radiation Oncology Center, recently won the Medical Provider of the Year Award from Cancer Connection, the local… Continue reading

Dr. Eugene Huang, fulltime physician of the Southeast Radiation Oncology Center in Juneau, explains how they target cancer cells with radiation beamed from a linear accelerator at their center in October 2014.

Gimme a Smile: A tale of three birds

Everybody loves a good personality inventory. Take the test and find out if you’re an introvert or extrovert; Type A or Type B personality; phlegmatic,… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016
  • By PEGGY MCKEE BARNHILL

JDHS graduate inducted into national honor societies

Juneau-Douglas High School graduate Megan Behnke who attends St. Olaf College in Minnesota was inducted into Alpha Psi Omega (the national theater honor society), Phi… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016

Senior Menu

Juneau Senior Center MenuMonday, May 30Close for Memorial DayTuesday, May 31Salmon ChowderFrench BreadDanish SaladWednesday, June 1Fiesta Pork ChopsBaked Sweet Potatoes and ApplesCabbage SlawCracked Wheat RollsThursday,… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016
Grace Amundsen and Scott Barnkow pose together at the beach. They will marry on June 2, 2017.

Amundsen, Barnkow to wed

Grace Amundsen of Anchorage will wed Scott Barnkow of Denver on June 2, 2017, at the Shrine of St. Therese.The bride is the daughter of… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016
Grace Amundsen and Scott Barnkow pose together at the beach. They will marry on June 2, 2017.
First Bank vice president Robert Anderson (second from right), presents a $5,000 check to SAIL for all donations made in their Juneau branches during this past winter's holiday donor matching campaign. From SAIL (left to right): assistant director Tristan Knutson-Lombardo, SAIL Board vice president Elizabeth Spence and SAIL Board president Kate Burkhart.

First Bank donates to SAIL

Following a successful holiday season donor matching campaign, First Bank vice president Robert Anderson presented Southeast Alaska Independent Living with a $5,000 check for donations… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016
First Bank vice president Robert Anderson (second from right), presents a $5,000 check to SAIL for all donations made in their Juneau branches during this past winter's holiday donor matching campaign. From SAIL (left to right): assistant director Tristan Knutson-Lombardo, SAIL Board vice president Elizabeth Spence and SAIL Board president Kate Burkhart.

Recent Births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital• A daughter, Vivian Montana Holcomb, weighing 11 lbs. 6 oz., was born to Heidi and Herb Holcomb of Yakutat… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016

Helping Hands gives thanks for assistance in food drive

I am pleased to tell you your United States Postal mail carriers of Juneau collected almost 4,000 pounds of food from the Stamp Out Hunger… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016

Safe Graduation tonight

All 2016 high school graduates are invited to Safe Graduation, a party where students can celebrate this milestone in their lives in a drug and… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016

Wharf Block Party and HD webcam installation

Hangar on the Wharf and KXLL: Excellent Radio are hosting a Wharf Block Party on Saturday, June 4 at Historic Merchants Wharf. Proceeds will benefit… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016

It takes a community to support adult learners

Thank you Heritage Coffee Roasting Co., Subway and Gross-Alaska Theatres. Your gifts are building Juneau’s community and workforce one person at a time.You generously gave… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016
Rainforest Yoga past and present Board members. Bottom row from left to right; Jennifer Strumfeld, Bev Ingram, Evonne Reese, Obie Davis. Top row; Lindsey Kirchhoff, Heidi Lengdorfer, Steven Wolf, Kristine Benson, Glen Ray and Libby Stringer.

Rainforest Yoga welcomes new board members

Rainforest Yoga elected five new Board of Directors at it’s annual meeting on April 17: Kris Benson, Heidi Lengdorfer, Glen Ray, Libby Stringer and Jenny… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016
Rainforest Yoga past and present Board members. Bottom row from left to right; Jennifer Strumfeld, Bev Ingram, Evonne Reese, Obie Davis. Top row; Lindsey Kirchhoff, Heidi Lengdorfer, Steven Wolf, Kristine Benson, Glen Ray and Libby Stringer.