I’ve had a lot of fun watching the Winter Olympics these past few weeks. The strength and skill of all the athletes is breathtaking. I… Continue reading
Years ago, I was talking with an old Elfin Cove bachelor about places we wanted to visit before we died. It was May and a… Continue reading
It’s been the mission of the Huna Heritage Foundation (HHF) to perpetuate the Huna Tlingit culture and promote education for future generations, and it plans… Continue reading
On February 12, 17 students participated in the district spelling bee. These students had already won their class bees and school bees. Students from 3rd-8th… Continue reading
We live in a very generous community and state, and that generosity is very apparent every single day. We would like to thank everyone at… Continue reading
Recent births at Barlett Regional Hospital: • On Feb. 4, a son, James Alexander Reeder, weighing 8 pounds, 8 ounces, was born to Brenna and… Continue reading
REACH, Inc. would like to extend our very sincere thanks to everyone who made our Mardi Gras Cajun Fête a success. We are so grateful… Continue reading
Thirty years ago, the Episcopal Church on Gold Street caught my attention. I thought, “This little brown church is going to be very important to… Continue reading
Beginning Monday, Feb. 26, the Rev. Steven F. McGuigan will offer a five-week series entitled “Exploring the Gospel of St. Mark.” The series will seek… Continue reading
To support the education of Southeast Alaska residents pursuing studies in health sciences and to encourage their return to the community, Bartlett Regional Hospital Foundation… Continue reading
A team of middle school mathletes from Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School won the Southeast Regional Mathcounts Competition held on Feb. 10. Mathcounts competitions are organized… Continue reading
For the third consecutive year, all of Juneau’s 8th graders (approximately 375 students) and their teachers had an opportunity to learn how state government operates… Continue reading
In 2015, the Arctic Youth Ambassadors Program was established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of State in partnership with… Continue reading
Ronalda Cadiente Brown has accepted the position of Assistant Dean for Indigenous and Multicultural Education at the University of Alaska Southeast. She will assume new… Continue reading
Most importantly, though, happy Elizabeth Peratrovich Day. That’s a holiday everyone in Southeast knows. In elementary school, I remember hearing about her fight against discrimination… Continue reading
The 21st annual Great Backyard Bird Count starts today and goes through Feb. 19. Help the Juneau Audubon Society catalog and track local bird populations… Continue reading
Space weather affects snowplow drivers carving through Thompson Pass in a whiteout, Iowa farmers dropping seeds of corn, and wedding planners who release white doves… Continue reading
Three years and a million dollars later, Zach Brown’s dream is coming to fruition. The Inian Island Institute, an educational hub for researchers, conservationists, and… Continue reading
Snow. Chiono is Greek for snow; phobia is Greek for fear. While there is definitely anxiety involved when I hear that there is a big… Continue reading
Northwest Coast Art is an easily distinguished and recognizable art form, and formline is its foundation, seen on cultural objects from blankets to screens. So… Continue reading
