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Writer paints at Statter Harbor at Auke Bay. Image courtesy of Writer.

A Q&A with prolific Juneau artist Devita Stipek Writer

Juneau artist Devita Stipek Writer has been painting with oils and acrylics for more than 40 years. Her abstract paintings feature Southeast landscapes, frequently of… Continue reading

Writer paints at Statter Harbor at Auke Bay. Image courtesy of Writer.
A carved goat horn spoon from the Sealaska Heritage Institute archive. Sealaska Heritage Institute artifact collection. All images are the property of the Sealaska Heritage Institute. Photo by Brian Wallace.

SHI seeks goat horns to help revive traditional art

Sealaska Heritage Institute is reaching out to hunters to help revitalize the endangered art of Tlingit mountain goat horn spoon carving. Davina Cole is the… Continue reading

A carved goat horn spoon from the Sealaska Heritage Institute archive. Sealaska Heritage Institute artifact collection. All images are the property of the Sealaska Heritage Institute. Photo by Brian Wallace.
This photo served as the cover to the first edition of Douglas Vandegraft’s “A Guide to the Notorious Bars of Alaska.” “Bar in Douglas, AK, 1908” P39-0802 Copyright Alaska State Library Case & Draper Photograph Collection

A short history of alcohol and bars in Alaska

Editor’s note: This week’s Southeast in Sepia is courtesy of guest author and historian Doug Vandegraft, author of “A Guide to the Notorious Bars of… Continue reading

This photo served as the cover to the first edition of Douglas Vandegraft’s “A Guide to the Notorious Bars of Alaska.” “Bar in Douglas, AK, 1908” P39-0802 Copyright Alaska State Library Case & Draper Photograph Collection
Left to right: Dan Kirkwood, Tommy Siegel and Steve Perkins. Photo by Charlie E. Lederer.

Juneau local Dan Kirkwood releases album with his NYC band, Obiwan Coyote

Dan Kirkwood of Juneau in late November released a new record with his New York City band Obiwan Coyote. It’s an album heavily influenced by… Continue reading

Left to right: Dan Kirkwood, Tommy Siegel and Steve Perkins. Photo by Charlie E. Lederer.
Jacqueline F. Tupou

Light the world

It is the holiday season! A wondrous and special time of year when hearts are softened, snowmen abound and the world becomes a more magical… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2017
  • By JACQUELINE F. TUPOU
Jacqueline F. Tupou

Juneau holiday gift guide 2017

Well, it’s beginning to look a lot LESS like Christmas — what happened?! We were off to such a great start! The Pacific Decadal Oscillation… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2017
  • By Geoff Kirsch

Practicing gratitude during and after the holidays

Starting about February every year I have been known to exclaim “It will be Christmas before you know it!” It’s perhaps an odd utterance since… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2017
  • By PATRICIA TURNER CUSTARD

Thank you from the Downtown Business Association

Dear Juneau residents, Thank you for another memorable Gallery Walk! Every year the Downtown Business Association closes down Front Street and coordinates various activities throughout… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2017

Advent luncheon scheduled

The Cooperative Church Council is sponsoring its annual Advent Luncheon at Northern Light United Church on Thursday, Dec. 7 at noon. Father Stephen from Saint… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2017

Corey Wall joins Jensen Yorba Lott, Inc.

Juneau architectural firm Jensen Yorba Lott, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of local architect Corey Wall to our team. Jensen Yorba Lott Inc… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2017
JDHS Academic Decathlon team: Kaitlyn Rapp, Nicole Mannix, Claire Engstrom, Janessa Goodman, Theo Houck, Gillian Smith, Alex Eagan, River Reyes-Boyer, Ramiro Garcia, Ethan Gilbert, K. Reyes (advisor)

Congratulations JDHS academic decathlon

If the Academic Decathlon were in the Olympics, Juneau-Douglas High School would have brought home 19 medals this weekend: six gold medals, seven silver medals… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2017
JDHS Academic Decathlon team: Kaitlyn Rapp, Nicole Mannix, Claire Engstrom, Janessa Goodman, Theo Houck, Gillian Smith, Alex Eagan, River Reyes-Boyer, Ramiro Garcia, Ethan Gilbert, K. Reyes (advisor)

Grateful Dogs holds 8th food drive for pets

Dog and cat food is being collected from Monday, Dec. 11-Sunday, Dec. 17 for the 8th annual Grateful Dogs of Juneau pet food drive. The… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2017

Thank you from Special Olympics Juneau

Special Olympics Juneau would like to extend a big thank you to the community in support of our annual spaghetti feed / dessert auction held… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2017
Juneau Style: Jermel Johnson and Yuka Iseda

Juneau Style: Jermel Johnson and Yuka Iseda

Style isn’t just about what you wear, it’s also about how you move in the world. Professional dancers have a quality of movement that simply… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2017
  • By Kerry Howard
Juneau Style: Jermel Johnson and Yuka Iseda

State employees give back to Juneau community

State workers at the Division of Retirement and Benefits (DRB) take their responsibility to help people seriously. Following their motto “We Make Good Things Happen,”… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2017

Mudrooms adds storytelling workshop to December events

Mudrooms, Juneau’s monthly community storytelling event, is offering a free storytelling workshop called The Story Factory from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10 at Northern… Continue reading

  • Dec 8, 2017

Curious by Nature: Don’t eat the berries

This week’s Curious by Nature question comes from Jim Protz: “There’s a small sign at the end of Perseverance Trail with a warning not to… Continue reading

Declining AK birds subject of Audubon talk

This year, an unprecedented number of bird species made it on to the Audubon Alaska WatchList’s Red List, a designation which signals the highest level… Continue reading

Photo contest: Holiday lights

Dust off those boxes, untangle the lights and hang them high for all to see. The holiday season is upon us, and with darkness setting… Continue reading

This marten was surprised to see the photographer on the trail and took to the trees. (Photo by Matt Knutson)

Southeast’s mustelids include the well-known and elusive

One of the treats of a snowy winter is wandering around looking for animal tracks. When I counted up the species for which we’ve found… Continue reading

This marten was surprised to see the photographer on the trail and took to the trees. (Photo by Matt Knutson)