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‘Cirque’ has its first reading in Juneau

“Poems that are read aloud come to life,” said Robert Fagen, a contributor to the literary and arts journal Cirque. “There is a grand tradition,… Continue reading

The late, great Home Energy Rebate program

Author’s note: I didn’t write this piece as a requiem, but a few days before press time the state announced that the Home Energy Rebate… Continue reading

Wrestling Jerusalem at the JACC

Watch a man’s journey to understand the Israeli-Palestine conflict in a solo performance at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center in March.Aaron Davidman both wrote… Continue reading

UAF names 14 Juneau residents to honor lists

The University of Alaska Fairbanks named 14 of its Juneau resident students to the deans’ and chancellor’s lists for the fall 2015 semester. Students receiving… Continue reading

  • Feb 28, 2016

Gimme a Smile: I might be a hoarder

I think I might be a hoarder. I mean, how many twisty-ties does one woman need?Let’s assume that the optimum number of twisty-ties needed for… Continue reading

  • Feb 28, 2016
  • By PEGGY MCKEE BARNHILL

Bethany Butler to wed Nicholaus Wolf

Bethany Butler will wed Nicholaus Wolf during a rooftop ceremony at sunset on March 11, 2016, in Long Beach, California.The bride is the daughter of… Continue reading

  • Feb 28, 2016
Children practiing for Chamber Music Night.

Chamber Music Night returns for 14th year

Juneau Strings Ensembles will presents its 14th annual Chamber Music Night at Northern Light United Church on Saturday, March 5 at 7 p.m.Juneau students, from… Continue reading

  • Feb 28, 2016
Children practiing for Chamber Music Night.

Family Home Evening: An important way to strengthen your family

All of us, with very few exceptions, love our families dearly. We want to spend quality time with them. We want to strengthen our relationships… Continue reading

  • Feb 28, 2016
  • By JACQUELINE F. TUPOU

Thanks for community contribution for film fundraiser

Belated though it may be, we wish to recognize those who contributed to the success of our community fundraiser for Lisle Hebert’s film, “Yuuyaraq: The… Continue reading

  • Feb 28, 2016

Six Juneau residents on Washington State’s President’s Honor Roll

Six Juneau residents made it on Washington State University’s President’s Honor Roll for the fall 2015: Chantel Brook Eckland, Andrea Nicole Gordon, Ashli Ellen Kikendall,… Continue reading

  • Feb 28, 2016

25-year anniversary celebration of the Tongass Timber Reform Act

Southeast Alaska Conservation Council is hosting a party on March 5 and the public is invited.This celebration is for the 25-year anniversary of the Tongass… Continue reading

  • Feb 28, 2016

Thanks from Special Olympics Juneau

Thank you to our community for your generous and continued support of Special Olympics Juneau in making our annual Spaghetti Feed a huge success. We… Continue reading

  • Feb 28, 2016

JRC announces logo contest

The Juneau Raptor Center announced the winner of its logo design contest: Amber Rounds-McPherson. Rounds-McPherson is a freshman at Thunder Mountain High School, who said… Continue reading

  • Feb 28, 2016

Recent births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital• A daughter, Alundra Lynn Bouschor, weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz., was born to Cassandra Fiddler and Richard Bouschor of… Continue reading

  • Feb 28, 2016

Juneau CASA swears in new volunteer

Alaska CASA congratulated the recent graduates of the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program in Juneau. The CASA volunteers completed over 40 hours of training… Continue reading

  • Feb 28, 2016

Senior Menu

Juneau Senior Center MenuMonday, Feb. 29New England Clam ChowderTomato and Tuna SandwichColeslawTuesday, March 1Chicken FricasseeBiscuitsPeasSpicy Fruit CupWednesday, March 2BBQ Baked FishRollSteamed Spinach Cauliflower and Broccoli… Continue reading

  • Feb 28, 2016

Trout Unlimited: Thousands of Southeast Alaskans support protections for high-value salmon waters in Tongass

According to a press release from the fishery conservation group Trout Unlimited, more than 3,500 fishermen, sportsmen and salmon advocates throughout Southeast Alaska, and 7,300… Continue reading

4H camp registration open

Registration is open for Alaska Experience Camp, a program of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, Juneau volunteers, and the Alaska Department of… Continue reading

Antlers, horns and bear-hide bounty featured at auction

Three-dozen bear skins – including some large brown bears – moose and caribou antlers, sheep horns and even a muskox hide are some of many… Continue reading

This week’s snow report

Eaglecrest Ski Area:New snow (24 hours):• Base: 0 inches• Top: 2 inchesNew Snow (48 hours):• Base: 0 inches• Top: 2 inchesTotal snow:• Base: 4 inches•… Continue reading