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NorthStar Trekking helicopter hauling a sling of garbage.

Wetlands cleanup a community success

On a beautiful, albeit rainy Saturday, April 23, over 100 dedicated community volunteers removed about 2,360 pounds of trash, debris and recyclables from the Mendenhall… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2016
NorthStar Trekking helicopter hauling a sling of garbage.

Gastineau Elementary says thanks for participation in science night

The Gastineau Elementary School community would like to thank all of the amazing local scientists and organizations who generously shared their time and knowledge at… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2016
Mayor Ken Koelsch and his reading audience along with librarian MJ Grandee of the Juneau Public Libraries and Joy Lyon, executive director of AEYC-SEA.

Thanks for making the Early Learning Fair a success

On Thursday, April 21, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., over 80 families were part of the 8th Annual Early Learning Fair. The event was held at the… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2016
Mayor Ken Koelsch and his reading audience along with librarian MJ Grandee of the Juneau Public Libraries and Joy Lyon, executive director of AEYC-SEA.
Johanna Fagen accepts her award for her teaching at UAS.

UAS 2016 Faculty Excellence Awards given out

Four University of Alaska Southeast faculty members were the recipients of annual Excellence Awards during a ceremony at the Auke Lake campus on May 2.… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2016
Johanna Fagen accepts her award for her teaching at UAS.

Senior Menu

Juneau Senior Center MenuMonday, May 9Macaroni and Cheese with HamBroccoliCarrot and Raisin SaladTuesday, May 10Turkey and GravyMashed PotatoesPeasSpinach SaladWednesday, May 11Beef StewGarlic BreadApricot SaladThursday, May… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2016

Recent births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital• A son, William Ennis Hartman, weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz., was born to Lesley Kalbrener and Zane Hartman of… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2016

Slacktide: Alaska moms kick butt

Few people appreciate what goes into being a mom like a stay-at-home dad.Eight years ago, my wife and I faced that all-important question: which one… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2016
  • By Geoff Kirsch
Thunder Mountain High School April students recognized. Left to right: counselor Kathy McCasland, principal Dan Larson,Leilani Eshnaur, Lutini Tupou, Erik Bach, Megan Boegli, Sasha Pico, Mikayla May, Siena Hanna and Phil Merrell. Not pictured: Ashley Cunningham.

TMHS April student recognitions

Thunder Mountain High School named the following students to be recognized for the month of April.Senior Magen Boegli was nominated by Yearbook Teacher Janna Lelchuk.“Magen… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2016
Thunder Mountain High School April students recognized. Left to right: counselor Kathy McCasland, principal Dan Larson,Leilani Eshnaur, Lutini Tupou, Erik Bach, Megan Boegli, Sasha Pico, Mikayla May, Siena Hanna and Phil Merrell. Not pictured: Ashley Cunningham.

Off the trails: Ballet of the unhatched chicks

In April, I listened with pleasure to the Taku Winds’ performance of Moussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. One of the “pictures” illustrated in music is… Continue reading

A house in North Carolina.

The America Trip: Unplanned detour

Walking past the quaint, red brick buildings of downtown Morganton, North Carolina, we took in wafts of cherry blossoms on the soft evening breeze. On… Continue reading

A house in North Carolina.

Alaska company seeks ruling that permafrost can’t be wetland

ANCHORAGE — An Alaska business has sued the Army Corps of Engineers, seeking a ruling that permanently frozen ground cannot be regulated as wetland.A holding… Continue reading

River ice in a channel of the Yukon River near Circle is shown a few hours before breakup.

Alaska Science Forum: Yukon River breaking up with a whimper

CIRCLE — As the pilot of a chartered Cessna 206 curved in for a landing above the Yukon River, his passengers squinted at white river… Continue reading

River ice in a channel of the Yukon River near Circle is shown a few hours before breakup.
Unearthed potatoes.

Dirt Girl: Planting potatoes

Potatoes are one of the easiest things to grow. They are OK with poor soil. They’re even fine with soil that’s acidic, which is most… Continue reading

Unearthed potatoes.

Raincountry Flyfishers meeting

Local fish habitat projects will be the focus of the next Raincountry Flyfishers meeting to be held in the Thunder Mountain High School library at… Continue reading

Cook Inlet beluga whale ecosystem portal created

Government agencies and the public can now find information on the endangered population of Cook Inlet beluga whales on an easy-to-use public data portal through… Continue reading

Juneau Trap Club Shooters conducting a ceremonial hat shoot for Craig Salzillo.

Craig Salzillo Memorial Trap Shoot results

On April 30 about 12 percent of the membership of the Juneau Gun Club and its Juneau Youth Team (23 members), paid tribute to fallen… Continue reading

Juneau Trap Club Shooters conducting a ceremonial hat shoot for Craig Salzillo.
Transformation, by poet Susi Gregg Fowler and artist Jim Fowler.

Juneau Art for Juneauites

A few hundred years ago, broadsides were poster-like papers featuring advertisements, news, or, in 1776, even the U.S. Declaration of Independence. This weekend, however, they’re… Continue reading

Transformation, by poet Susi Gregg Fowler and artist Jim Fowler.
Juneau-Douglas High School students rehearse for their spring musical production of "Junie B. Jones."

JDHS brings “spunky” Junie B. Jones to stage

On a recent evening at Juneau Douglas High School, assistant director and high school junior Lydia B. Smith gave a cast of around 30 high… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School students rehearse for their spring musical production of "Junie B. Jones."

Tyler Rental to acquire T&S Welding

Tyler Rental, Inc., will acquire T&S Welding, Inc. business and assets. T&S will continue its current business until it can be incorporated into Tyler Rental,… Continue reading

Cyclops formed by many hued lichens expanding on a wet rock surface on blue mussel beach trail. Photo by Denise Carroll.

Art in Unusual Places

ART IN UNUSUAL PLACESThe Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels of ability are invited… Continue reading

Cyclops formed by many hued lichens expanding on a wet rock surface on blue mussel beach trail. Photo by Denise Carroll.