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Madison York honored as National Merit Scholar

Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA) ihas announced that Juneau resident and K-12 home-schooled student Madison D. York has been selected as a National Merit… Continue reading

  • Mar 2, 2018
  • By Daryl Bowers
Madison York
Mary Catharine Martin cooks dinner along the Nisutlin River in the Yukon in September 2014. Photo by Bjorn Dihle

From the editor of the Capital City Weekly — goodbye, and thank you

This Friday, March 2, will be my last day working for the Capital City Weekly. In my last five years as the Capital City Weekly… Continue reading

Mary Catharine Martin cooks dinner along the Nisutlin River in the Yukon in September 2014. Photo by Bjorn Dihle
Gary Neilson, the author’s father, demonstrates the cradles and handles used to haul the beams to the house. Photo by Tara Neilson.

Stonehenge, Southeast Alaska-style

Yesterday, my dad agreed to put on all his outside gear and set out into the chilly weather to help me take “re-enactment” photos of… Continue reading

Gary Neilson, the author’s father, demonstrates the cradles and handles used to haul the beams to the house. Photo by Tara Neilson.

Did plants cause one of Earth’s great extinctions?

Several times in the distant past, our home planet has been cleansed of its residents, with the exception of a few plucky survivors. Perhaps the… Continue reading

Dr. Bidlack

Sustainable Alaska: Linking land and sea

On a recent winter day in Juneau, two of my colleagues headed out to Montana Creek to collect some stream water samples. The cold weather… Continue reading

Dr. Bidlack
In this December 2015 photo, Juneau residents view artwork and listen to music at The Canvas during Gallery Walk. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Canvas celebrates 10 years on First Friday

Christianne Carrillo’s “Socialpath” Juneau Arts &Culture Center 350 Whittier St. 4:30-7 p.m. “Socialpath” explores themes of social misrepresentation through online and social media platforms. Through… Continue reading

In this December 2015 photo, Juneau residents view artwork and listen to music at The Canvas during Gallery Walk. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

A day in the life of Juneau comedian Alicia Hughes-Skandijs

Club Baby Seal comedian Alicia Hughes-Skandijs dabbled in everything from acting to existentialist French clown camps before finding her passion in stand-up comedy. “I had… Continue reading

Miss Guise (Richard Carter) and Dear Evan Handsome (Heather LaVerne) perform a duet at the Heartbreakers drag show at the Rendezvous on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018.

Breaking hearts and gender norms

Neon pink fringe flew in every direction as Gigi Monroe shimmied under the spotlight. Her dress whirled to the music blaring out of the speakers… Continue reading

Miss Guise (Richard Carter) and Dear Evan Handsome (Heather LaVerne) perform a duet at the Heartbreakers drag show at the Rendezvous on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018.

How a halibut gobbles

A friend and I were looking at pictures of traditional Native halibut hooks and discussing how they work. That led to thinking about how halibut,… Continue reading

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A slacker looks at 42

Today, I turn 42, and as far as birthdays go, it’s not much of a milestone. For instance, I don’t become a man (and then… Continue reading

  • Feb 22, 2018
  • By Geoff Kirsch
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Thank you for honoring Kevin Guimmayen

Count yourself blessed if you were in attendance at the Juneau-Douglas High School gym for the JDHS versus Thunder Mountain High School boys varsity basketball… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2018

Camp 70 ANS appreciates participation in Elizabeth Peratrovich Day celebration

Thank you to everyone who helped celebrate Elizabeth Peratrovich Day on Feb. 18. Camp 70 Alaska Native Sisterhood hosted a gathering at the University of… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2018
  • By Juneau Empire

Southeast garden conference talked challenges

More than 30 Juneau area residents attended the Feb. 16-18 Southeast Alaska Garden Conference held in Haines, for which Jeff Lowenfels (award-winning long-time Alaska garden… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2018
  • By Juneau Empire

Recent births

Recent births at Barlett Regional Hospital: • On Feb. 9, a son, Henry Isamu Akiyama II, weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces, was born to Manamaya… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2018

Juneau students named to deans’ lists

The University of Wyoming, Northern Arizona University, and Sam Houston State University have released fall semester deans’ lists that include Juneau residents, according to emails… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2018
Pastor Daniel R. Wiese

The slippery feeling of happiness

A few years back I started a Facebook account and sought to connect with family from across the country. I also started adding friends from… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2018
  • By PASTOR DAN WIESE
Pastor Daniel R. Wiese
Floyd Dryden students recently visited the Capitol. Courtesy image.

Thanks for the Capitol, courthouse fieldtrip

Over the past couple months, all eighth-grade students in the Juneau School District took advantage of their unique location in Alaska’s capital and visited the… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2018
Floyd Dryden students recently visited the Capitol. Courtesy image.

Thank you from Catholic Community Service

Catholic Community Service would like to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to everyone who helped make our second annual 2018 “Classy & Sassy” Gala… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2018
Golden-crowned kinglets typically hunt for small bugs among conifer branches. (Photo by Mark Schwann)

Three little stories

Here are three small stories, two from the field and one from home — two that were simply fun and one that leaves some questions.… Continue reading

Golden-crowned kinglets typically hunt for small bugs among conifer branches. (Photo by Mark Schwann)
A view from Don D. Statter Memorial Boat Harbor in Auke Bay. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire)

CBJ receives Alaska Clean Harbor certification

Efforts to clean up the waters and the surrounding areas in town are paying off. The City and Borough Docks &Harbors recently announced it was… Continue reading

A view from Don D. Statter Memorial Boat Harbor in Auke Bay. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire)