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Dr. Eric Ewazen

Taku Winds to hold concert, workshop with composer Eric Ewazen

JUNEAU — The Taku Winds will hold an ensemble concert featuring the music of Dr. Eric Ewazen at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 in… Continue reading

Dr. Eric Ewazen
Images from a work-in-progress at Ice Fog Press, started by Juneau photographer Ben Huff.

Nominate a local photographer

The Capital City Weekly is looking to feature photographers around Southeast for a Nov. 16 Photography Issue. Let us know if there is one working… Continue reading

Images from a work-in-progress at Ice Fog Press, started by Juneau photographer Ben Huff.
Roger Williams of Gustavus, a metalsmith, creates spoons and ladles he sells in Gustavus, Juneau, and on Etsy (a website.)

In the Works with Roger Williams, Gustavus metalsmith

CCW: How did you get started metalsmithing?RW: I was involved in welding first. I was intrigued with oxygen/acetylene torches and the effect the flame had… Continue reading

Roger Williams of Gustavus, a metalsmith, creates spoons and ladles he sells in Gustavus, Juneau, and on Etsy (a website.)

Final Friday highlights Valley businesses

A year ago, small business owners in the Mendenhall Valley, under the lead of Courtney McNaughton of Red Onion Spice and Tea Company and Kari… Continue reading

A girl samples berries from a prolific huckleberry bush.

Art in Unusual Places

The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels of ability are invited to send in… Continue reading

A girl samples berries from a prolific huckleberry bush.

For the Love of Music: A Review

This is the title of a magnificent chamber concert given several weeks ago as part of the Con Brio Chamber Series to benefit Juneau Alaska… Continue reading

Writers’ Weir: The Body in the Dunes

The blades of beach grass murmured like animatedideograms to tell us why, compass needles to tell us where, the hands of clocks to tell us… Continue reading

Living & Growing: Listening and speaking wisely

We live in a society where the skill of listening is too often replaced by reloading our vocabulary with ammunition to shoot down another person.Throughout… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2016
  • By LARRY ROREM

Climate Action film series

Alaska Climate Action Network will present a series of three films about climate change, its impacts and the creative actions people around the world are… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2016

Beaver Patrol thanks Coast Guard

In late September and early October, lots of rocks and gravel was laid on trails in the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, specifically near Dredge Creek… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2016

Senior Menu

Monday, Oct. 24Fiesta PorkSweet PotatoCauliflowerFruit SlawTuesday, Oct. 25Beef Stew with VegetablesRollsSpicy Fruit CupWednesday, Oct. 26Macaroni and Cheese with HamZucchini and CarrotsPerfection SaladThursday, Oct. 27Chicken and… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2016
Juneau Girl Scouts on whale watching tour by Allen Marine.

Juneau Girl Scouts thank Allen Marine for whale watch

The Juneau Girl Scouts would like to thank Allen Marine for their generous support of our annual Volunteer Appreciation Whale Watch on Sept. 12. We… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2016
Juneau Girl Scouts on whale watching tour by Allen Marine.

Recent births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital• A son, Erik Thorin Alexander Adams, weighing 9 lbs. 5 oz., was born to Lisa Schramek Adams and Joshua… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2016
Geoff Kirsch

Slack Tide: To anyone considering voting for Trump: Think

I am not now, nor have I ever been, a Democrat. But I’m not a Republican, either.Indeed, I’m registered as an independent — and I… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2016
  • By Geoff Kirsch
Geoff Kirsch
Frances Houston received dentures through the assistance of Healing Hand last December. She paid half and Healing Hand covered the other half. Houston is one of 95 people who received assistance through the organization in 2015.

Healing Hands Foundation celebrates 15 years

Healing Hand Foundation was established 15 years ago — Oct. 17, 2001, in order to help with unfunded medical needs — health-related necessities such as… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2016
Frances Houston received dentures through the assistance of Healing Hand last December. She paid half and Healing Hand covered the other half. Houston is one of 95 people who received assistance through the organization in 2015.

Princess Sophia Sinking 98th anniversary commemoration

On a stormy day 98 years ago, the southbound ship the Princess Sophia sank off Vanderbuilt Reef, 30 miles from Juneau. Though rescuers were able… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2016

Thanks for making Day of Caring possible

United Way of Southeast Alaska would like to acknowledge all those businesses that helped make the 2016 Day of Caring possible.For their ongoing support and… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2016

Amazing Book Store thanks Alaska Marine Lines and World Wide Movers

The volunteers of the Amazing Bookstore would like to thank Alaska Marine Lines and World Wide Movers for the important role they play in keeping… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2016

Thanks for running for mental illness awareness

National Alliance on Mental Illness Juneau would like to thank all the runners, walkers, supporters and volunteers who came out to the Extra Tough 5K… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2016

Thanks for the donated glasses

The Juneau Lions Club and the Juneau Mendenhall Flying Lions Club, which make up the Capital City Joint Sight Committee, would like to thank the… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2016