A shift in thinking needed for AMHSThe Alaska Marine Highway System is at a critical juncture. Since its first port of call, the Alaska Marine… Continue reading
Artists’ opportunity available for residency in JapanThe National Endowment for the Arts, in cooperation with the U.S. Japan Friendship Commission, has implemented the U.S/Japan Creative… Continue reading
Alaska’s delegates to U.S. Senate Youth Program announcedLucas Arthur, a student at Mat-Su Career & Technical High School in the Mat-Su Borough School District, and… Continue reading
Juneau’s Innovation Summit starts registrationEarly registration has officially opened for the 5th annual Innovation Summit (http://www.jedc.org/innovation/). More than 200 leaders in business, government and education… Continue reading
The Anchorage Museum has released the names of the artists selected for this year’s “All Alaska Biennial” exhibit, opening Feb. 5 in Anchorage. This highly… Continue reading
When we left off talking about Hamlet in our last column, the Danish prince was speechless. He was also dead, but this latter condition seemed… Continue reading
Ed Ricketts was a scientist, a writer, a father and a Renaissance man, the inspiration for the character of “Doc” in John Steinbeck’s “Cannery Row”… Continue reading
BY KLAS STOLPEEditor’s note: This column was first published in the Juneau Empire on Dec. 24, 2014. My mother’s smile on the Christmas holidays was never… Continue reading
HOONAH - The National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service recently announced the award of $797,500 in support of 33 grants in… Continue reading
I have multiple issues with the Starbound series: The first book takes forever to get to the point, the characters in the second one are… Continue reading
Juneau musician Kray Van Kirk is very conscious of the path he walks and what kind of a trace he’ll leave. That’s part of the… Continue reading
The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels of ability are invited to send in… Continue reading
Every year, millions of Americans make New Year’s Resolutions. Do a Google search, and you’ll find health related resolutions are among the most common: lose… Continue reading
The Juneau Community Foundation and the City and Borough of Juneau recently formed a partnership to oversee allocation of the city’s Social Service Block Grants,… Continue reading
Aiding Women in Abuse and Rape Emergencies is deeply grateful for community volunteers Samantha Adams and Tamala Booton, who have transformed the Alaska Shirt Company… Continue reading
Northrim Bank raised $155,608 for its 2015 United Way campaign, a five percent increase from last year.Employees of Northrim donated or supported fundraising events. Northrim… Continue reading
Juneau-Douglas High School recognized 10 students for the month of December during a luncheon. Cristina Arehart, Thomas Kappler, Toma Kimlinger, Emme McDonald, Joseph Matthews, ZoZa… Continue reading
Juneau Senior Center MenuMonday, Dec. 21Chili w/ Beef & CheeseCornbreadTexas ColeslawCitrus CupTuesday, Dec. 22French Dip SandwichAu Gratin PotatoesPeasApricot SaladWednesday, Dec. 23Tuna Salad SandwichCream of Tomato… Continue reading
Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital• A son, Garion James Higbee, weighing 8 lbs. 14 oz., was born to Sarah and Randy Higbee of Juneau… Continue reading
On Dec. 13, the Juneau-Stop Heroin, Start Talking Taskforce hosted a “Talk to Action” meeting. The purpose was to get policymakers and the community together… Continue reading
