There was much excitement this winter, among birders and photographers, over the sightings of a northern hawk owl on the wetlands. What captured my fancy… Continue reading
Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: • On Feb. 2, a daughter, Athena Terese Ortiz Lopez, weighing 6 pounds, 11 ounces, was born to Mackenzie… Continue reading
The Juneau Community Charter School expresses its gratitude to the many organizations and individuals who offered assistance and support for its recent 20th anniversary celebration.… Continue reading
The Juneau Douglas Officials Association and Juneau Softball Association are looking for slow-pitch softball umpires for the upcoming season. Starting next month, umpire training will… Continue reading
The Juneau School District appreciates the generous donation of winter boots from Juneau Fred Meyer. Our Juneau Fred Meyer store donated nearly 250 pair of… Continue reading
I lean toward melancholy so I love Russian authors, cloudy days, a good drizzle, and Ash Wednesday. These things make my heart sing not because… Continue reading
Starting soon, monthly luncheons will seek to educate members of the public about social issues facing the community. The National Association of Social Workers Alaska… Continue reading
This past Friday, the world took a break from humanitarian strife, economic tumult and that whole “dueling memos” thing and shifted its gaze to PyeongChang,… Continue reading
Juneau has some serious perks. The best, in my opinion, is that we have a 1,500 square mile icefield on one side of town and… Continue reading
One fine, cold day in late January, I took a stroll on crunchy snow. In a couple of places, I ventured off-trail a little way,… Continue reading
On a recent Wednesday, University of Alaska Southeast’s spring semester Outdoor Studies Leadership group went up Mount Troy. Everyone in the group, including me, will… Continue reading
If you swung by the Alaska State Museum this past January you may have noticed the exhibit “Lost Language” by Skagway painter Daniel Papke. Up… Continue reading
Familiar fairytale characters like Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and Jack and his magic beanstalk will soon grace the Juneau-Douglas High School stage, but their… Continue reading
We awoke just after midnight to a pounding on our door. My slightly inebriated fisherman neighbor, who is moored on another finger, anxiously informed us… Continue reading
Juneau residents looking to experience a little Scandinavian culture don’t need to go to Petersburg to do it — they can join the Sons of… Continue reading
The Community Advisory Boards (CABs) for Holland America Line and Princess Cruises are looking to award grants in Alaska and Canada, and six communities are… Continue reading
“Alaska?” “Yes.” “You’re from Alaska?” “Yeah, Alaska.” “Like, isn’t it…really cold in Alaska?” We’ve all been there. Mention “Alaska” anywhere outside of the state and… Continue reading
Two thousand and seventeen thank yous to former Juneau Police Department Lt. Kris Sell and her 2017 Year of Kindness Committee members. Their vision and… Continue reading
Superheroes are all the rage right now. Growing up, some of my favorite superheroes were the Fantastic Four. Reed Richards, Susan Storm, Johnny Storm and… Continue reading
For the past year and a half, columnist Guy Unzicker has shared his thoughts on what it means to be a Juneauite through his bimonthly… Continue reading
