Neighbors

Salmonfest announces lineup for 2016 event

Every year more than 6,000 people turn the Kenai Peninsula village of Ninilchik into a city during Salmonfest. The three-day weekend features some of Alaska’s… Continue reading

Urban etchings at a bus stop

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

Urban etchings at a bus stop

Report: Temper expectations for sockeye price hike

The message on prices for Alaska’s sockeye fishermen from Juneau economics firm McDowell Group this season is good, but not great.“Despite some positive developments, fishermen… Continue reading

North Douglas Neighborhood Association potluck meeting

The North Douglas Neighborhood Association is hosting a picnic and business meeting at the Sandy Beach Log Shelter on June 21. There will be a… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2016

SHI to sponsor lecture on Alaska Native identitiy study by visiting scholars

Sealaska Heritage Institute will sponsor a lecture by two visiting scholars on the preliminary results from their study on Alaska Native identity involving participants recruited… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2016

Douglas Flag Day results

The Douglas 4th of July Committee asked Douglas Island residents to fly the flag and decorate their properties in red, white and blue to show… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2016
Matt Campbell on the job at Robert Peccia & Associates in Helena, Montana.

JDHS graduate interns with Robert Peccia & Associates

Matthew “Matt” Campbell is a new summer intern in Robert Peccia & Associates’ Helena, Montana, office, which is a100 percent employee-owned ESOP firm that provides… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2016
Matt Campbell on the job at Robert Peccia & Associates in Helena, Montana.

DIPAC thanks our community volunteers

The Macaulay Salmon Hatchery would like to thank the special volunteers who helped make our education and community events a great success so far this… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2016

Senior Menu

Juneau Senior Center MenuMonday, June 20Sweet and Sour PorkConfetti RiceBroccoliTossed SaladTuesday, June 21Salisbury SteakSweet PotatoPeasFruit CupWednesday, June 22SalmonStewed TomatoesWheat RollsSpinach SaladThursday, June 23Hot Turkey Open… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2016

Laskeys celebrate 50th anniversary

John and Terry Laskey of Juneau are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on July 3 with a reception and contra dance. John Laskey and Terry… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2016
Jim Merculief working at the REACH community garden plot.

One man’s success in independent living

Jim Merculief, 54, is now the proud owner of his very own condo after paying off his mortgage. After moving out on his own, he… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2016
Jim Merculief working at the REACH community garden plot.
A young family will move into this Lena Point house later this summer, thanks to a partnership between the UAS School of Career Education and the Juneau Housing Trust.

Building houses for class credit

Sydne Williamson wants to build houses — “tiny houses.”“I’m proficient at demolition,” she said while taking measurements for some exterior finish work on a 900-square… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2016
  • By STEVE QUINN
A young family will move into this Lena Point house later this summer, thanks to a partnership between the UAS School of Career Education and the Juneau Housing Trust.

Living & Growing: My spiritual purpose in life

Much has been written about “finding your purpose” in life, however, I want to explore the idea of finding your spiritual purpose in life. Assuming… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2016
  • By Wendy Hamilton

Recent births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital• A son, Eldrick Jet Keyser, weighing 9 lbs. 13 oz., was born to Michelle Hudson and Gregg Keyser of… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2016

HHS awards nearly $700,000 to two Juneau health clinics

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be giving a combined total of $699,000 to two health clinics in Juneau. This funding enables health… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2016

New Lions Club officers installed

The Juneau Mendenhall Flying Lions Club has named its incoming officers for the 2016-2017 Lion year.Donna Hurley was elected club president. Hurley has been an… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2016

Juneau resident on Cornell College’s Dean’s List

Sommer Ward of Juneau was one of 180 Cornell College students named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2016 semester.Sommer earned Highest Honors.Honors signifies… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2016

Alaska businesses compete for shopping network spots

Alaska entrepreneurs can compete for an opportunity to sell their products on the Home Shopping Network television show “American Dreams.”The deadline to apply is July… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2016

Remember to turn in Community Impact Grant applications by June 30

The end of June is coming soon, and with it the deadline for turning in your Community Impact Grant application.United Way of Southeast Alaska is… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2016

International Yoga Day on summer solstice

This summer solstice it’s International Yoga Day. In celebration Rainforest Yoga teachers Theresa Soley and Bev Ingram will offer a free class from 5:30-6:30 p.m.… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2016