Even in kindergarten, she told people her name was Skywalker. Rachael wasn’t a fan of her last name of Gammon, especially because her mother had… Continue reading
Floating down the Fortymile River, we heard the roar of a rapid just ahead. At the same time, we noticed the caribou, about 50 of… Continue reading
A fellow Alaska organization is helping make the new Juneau Arts and Culture Center a reality. The Carr Foundation, an Anchorage-based foundation that helps fund… Continue reading
Alaska’s salmon fisheries continue to lag alarmingly in several regions, with overall catches down by a third from the same time last year. The single… Continue reading
Like her unorthodox inflatable kayak, Audrey Sutherland preferred the wild. “The hazards for an inflatable canoe are greater in occupied places,” she writes in her… Continue reading
When we lose a language, we lose a special way of seeing the world.
Where is Here? At Discovery Southeast, this is the question we gravitate toward when fostering curiosity and understanding in our natural environment. In our community,… Continue reading
Juneau Symphony president shares what the new season will look like.
Trump’s trade war now includes tariffs on seafood going to and from China. China is Alaska’s biggest seafood buyer, purchasing 54 percent of Alaska seafood… Continue reading
Local open mic regulars know Juneau musician Teri Tibbett. Either they’ve performed at an open mic she’s hosted or they’ve seen her perform at The… Continue reading
This July 18 issue will be my last working for the Capital City Weekly. I’ve found working at my local newspaper has made me see… Continue reading
No lofty ideal: it’s just plain human decency – liberty, an unalienable right with which their Creator endowed humans.
Helping Hands, which provides food to needy families in Juneau, is holding its annual dinner and auction on Aug. 4. The dinner will start at… Continue reading
• Natalie Wade of Juneau graduated from Luther College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology on May 27. Luther College, located in Decorah,… Continue reading
Homemade gifts hold a certain charm.
It’s a summer tradition for many in Alaska: pack up the car, drive to Chitina and dipnet for Copper River red salmon.
I recently spent a couple of days roaming the trails in Gustavus, along with three other curious naturalists.
Late last winter my friend Abbey Janes called asking if I’d surprise her husband Mike with a mini-adventure to celebrate his 40th birthday.
