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Southeast artist wins major award
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Southeast artist wins major award

He’s a Tlingit master carver, UAS instructor and his work can be seen around Juneau.

Southeast artist wins major award
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Planet Alaska: Field guide to finding hope
Capital City Weekly

Planet Alaska: Field guide to finding hope

Who and what are you sheltering for?

Planet Alaska: Field guide to finding hope
Staff Picks is a recurring round-up of what the Juneau Empire and Capital City Weekly staff are reading, watching, lighting to and playing.
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Staff Picks: Here’s what we’re reading, watching, listening to and playing

Punk, science fiction, religious allegories featuring polar bears and more.

Staff Picks is a recurring round-up of what the Juneau Empire and Capital City Weekly staff are reading, watching, lighting to and playing.
While stuck at home, Juneauites are turning to local libraries
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While stuck at home, Juneauites are turning to local libraries

Reading, atching movies and investigating family trees.

While stuck at home, Juneauites are turning to local libraries
Planet Alaska’s storefront in downtown Juneau. ( Vivian Mork Yéilk’ | For the Capital City Weekly)
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Planet Alaska: We’re in this together

“It’s painful to live in the unknown but that’s what we’re all doing.”

Planet Alaska’s storefront in downtown Juneau. ( Vivian Mork Yéilk’ | For the Capital City Weekly)
Lily Hope is the Sealaska Heritage Institute’s featured artist for this week’s Virtual First Friday. (Courtesy art | Juneau Arts and Humanities Council)
Capital City Weekly

With physical contact forbidden, Juneau finds new ways to socialize

Life finds a way.

Lily Hope is the Sealaska Heritage Institute’s featured artist for this week’s Virtual First Friday. (Courtesy art | Juneau Arts and Humanities Council)
Jeff Lund is nearly finished with his two weeks in quarantine after a week fly fishing with old friends on Northern California Rivers. (Jeff Lund | For the Juneau Empire)

Sanctuary of stress: Finding relief in unplugging at home

Tie rather than scroll. Read paper, not screens.

Jeff Lund is nearly finished with his two weeks in quarantine after a week fly fishing with old friends on Northern California Rivers. (Jeff Lund | For the Juneau Empire)
Amelia Rivera explains how to bead during an interview at her home Feb. 27. Below are the first pair of earrings she has made. (Mollie Barnes | For the Juneau Empire)
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Beadwork provides a sense of healing for Alaska Native artists

“Beading has been a huge part of my healing.”

Amelia Rivera explains how to bead during an interview at her home Feb. 27. Below are the first pair of earrings she has made. (Mollie Barnes | For the Juneau Empire)
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Staff Picks: Check out what we’re reading, watching, playing and listening to this month
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Staff Picks: Check out what we’re reading, watching, playing and listening to this month

Recent releases to hunker down and enjoy.

Staff Picks: Check out what we’re reading, watching, playing and listening to this month
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Jacqueline Tingey, a local artist, poses with some of her art at Devil’s Club Brewery during First Friday, March 6, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
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Photos: First Friday brings whale art and oyster shots

A whale of a time.

Jacqueline Tingey, a local artist, poses with some of her art at Devil’s Club Brewery during First Friday, March 6, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Glacier Valley Elementary School Sít’ Eetí Shaanáx students Faith Contreras and Johnny Hunter, who are both Tlingit, present at the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska elder’s luncheon. They collected 64 signatures at the luncheon in support of officially adding a second verse to the state song, “Alaska’s Flag.” Students say the new verse is culturally inclusive. (Courtesy Photo | Lorrie Heagy)
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Students work to add second verse to state song

Their effort isn’t flagging.

Glacier Valley Elementary School Sít’ Eetí Shaanáx students Faith Contreras and Johnny Hunter, who are both Tlingit, present at the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska elder’s luncheon. They collected 64 signatures at the luncheon in support of officially adding a second verse to the state song, “Alaska’s Flag.” Students say the new verse is culturally inclusive. (Courtesy Photo | Lorrie Heagy)
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An unused sexual assault evidence kit, colloquially known as a “rape kit,” is seen Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. (James Brooks | Juneau Empire file)

Felony sexual offense reports rise sharply across Alaska, except Southeast

The majority of offenses were at home, by family or acquaintances.

An unused sexual assault evidence kit, colloquially known as a “rape kit,” is seen Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. (James Brooks | Juneau Empire file)
Brian Lauth, closing manager for Super Bear Supermarket IGA, bags groceries Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Super Bear will be collecting donations to ship food to Southeast Alaska communities impacted by a lack of ferry service. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Shelf-help: Locals send food to Southeast communities without ferry service

Lack of ferry service means lack of food for Southeast communities.

Brian Lauth, closing manager for Super Bear Supermarket IGA, bags groceries Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Super Bear will be collecting donations to ship food to Southeast Alaska communities impacted by a lack of ferry service. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
The Alaska state flag on the bow of the MV Matanuska at the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal on Thursday. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: How Dunleavy burned an essential state service

The way I see it, Dunleavy has two choices.

  • Feb 16, 2020
  • By Rich Moniak
  • Ferry
The Alaska state flag on the bow of the MV Matanuska at the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal on Thursday. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
EPA: Alaska led nation in toxic chemical release

EPA: Alaska led nation in toxic chemical release

Mining is a big reason why.

EPA: Alaska led nation in toxic chemical release
People wearing masks, attend a vigil for Chinese doctor Li Wenliang, in Hong Kong, Friday, Feb. 7. The death of a young doctor who was reprimanded for warning about China’s new virus triggered an outpouring Friday of praise for him and fury that communist authorities put politics above public safety. (AP Photo | Kin Cheung)

Going viral: Coronavirus means cruise line changes, but it’s not yet in Alaska

Here’s what you need to know about novel coronavirus.

People wearing masks, attend a vigil for Chinese doctor Li Wenliang, in Hong Kong, Friday, Feb. 7. The death of a young doctor who was reprimanded for warning about China’s new virus triggered an outpouring Friday of praise for him and fury that communist authorities put politics above public safety. (AP Photo | Kin Cheung)
Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire Sealaska Heritage Institute President Rosita Worl and Air Force Lt. Gen. Tom Bussiere, Commander for Alaskan Command, stand together following a day of meetings at SHI’s Walter Soboleff Building.

Setting it right: Military could apologize for bombarding Alaska Native villages

Three Southeast Alaska villages were bombarded by the military in the 1800s.

Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire Sealaska Heritage Institute President Rosita Worl and Air Force Lt. Gen. Tom Bussiere, Commander for Alaskan Command, stand together following a day of meetings at SHI’s Walter Soboleff Building.
State of the stats: A closer look at the numbers from the governor’s address

State of the stats: A closer look at the numbers from the governor’s address

A closer look at the numbers.

State of the stats: A closer look at the numbers from the governor’s address
Courtesy photo | UA Museum of the North The fossil of Gunakadeit joseeae, which was found in Southeast Alaska. About two thirds of the tail had already eroded away when the fossil was discovered.

Ancient species found near Kake given Tlingit name

This is the first species ever given a Tlingit name.

Courtesy photo | UA Museum of the North The fossil of Gunakadeit joseeae, which was found in Southeast Alaska. About two thirds of the tail had already eroded away when the fossil was discovered.
Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire Substance misuse costs the state of Alaska $3.45 billion every year, according to a report released recently by the McDowell Group.

“Every hour of every day:” the cost of substance misuse in Alaska

Alaskans are paying in money and lives.

Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire Substance misuse costs the state of Alaska $3.45 billion every year, according to a report released recently by the McDowell Group.