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A rare color-variation of chocolate lily, which usually has dark brown flowers. It is pollinated by flies.

Off the Trails: Meanderings

Late May and early June found us wandering in several very fine places. Most of the time the weather was also fine!On the trail to… Continue reading

A rare color-variation of chocolate lily, which usually has dark brown flowers. It is pollinated by flies.

Russian River, Kenai River rainbow fishing to open

Fishermen on the central Kenai Peninsula will be able to head to the Kenai and Russian rivers for some fishing starting Saturday.Sockeye fishing on the… Continue reading

A girl examines foam floating on the Tanana River.

Foam on the water a sign of life and death

While sitting in the front of a canoe on a twisty Alaska creek, my daughter asked to steer closer to the riverbank. She wanted to… Continue reading

A girl examines foam floating on the Tanana River.
Mountain goat and kid at Glacier Bay.

Wild Shots

Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your photos to: Outdoors… Continue reading

Mountain goat and kid at Glacier Bay.

Juneau homebrewers sweep Haines competition

HAINES — The 24th Annual Haines Craft Beer and Home Brew Festival homebrew competition went to three Juneau brewers.The beer judged as the Best of… Continue reading

Pride Week begins June 11

Pride Week begins June 11

SEAGLA announced the schedule for the third annual Juneau Pride, a celebration of all things Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Questioning (LGBTQ), held June… Continue reading

Pride Week begins June 11

Last Frontier Theatre Conference to begin June 12

The Annual Last Frontier Theatre Conference is coming up on June 12-18 in Anchorage. Now in its twenty-fourth year, the event draws hundreds of participants… Continue reading

Registration open for STAR theatre program

Registration is open for Perseverance Theatre’s Summer Theatre Arts Rendezvous. Work with local and out-of-town professional directors and designers on one of three shows. This… Continue reading

Writers’ Weir: Let’s touch

The world is contracting and we are becoming isolated from each otherClosed car windowsclosed ears and eyesbuy only at the chain storeForget the little guy… Continue reading

Foraging for beach asparagus

From Noma, a restaurant rated best in the world, to Juneau’s The Rookery Cafe, chefs are using traditional foraged foods to create a menu that… Continue reading

Pride Week calendar

Two Spirit Pride Reception, Saturday, June 11, 1-2 p.m. Northern Light United Church. Pride 2016 Opening Ceremony, Saturday, June 11, 2-3 p.m. Northern Light United Church Pride… Continue reading

Tlingit weaver Lily Hope works at the Sealaska Heritage Institute on a button design for a red wool skirt she is submitting for this year's Celebration Native Fashion Show. Hope worked alongside her aunt Deanna Lampe to create culturally-sensitive fashion that can be worn by Native and non-Native people alike.

Haute couture with a Native voice

One beadwork design on an indigenous garment might take an artist 30 hours to complete. Really, the design is rooted much deeper, in lifetimes of… Continue reading

Tlingit weaver Lily Hope works at the Sealaska Heritage Institute on a button design for a red wool skirt she is submitting for this year's Celebration Native Fashion Show. Hope worked alongside her aunt Deanna Lampe to create culturally-sensitive fashion that can be worn by Native and non-Native people alike.

SHI to host internationally-known Irish dance group at Celebration

Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) will host an internationally-known Irish dance group at Celebration as part of its ongoing effort to promote cross-cultural understanding.The O’Shea-Ryan Irish… Continue reading

An old tree stump provides new life at the Arboretum. Photo by Denise Carroll.

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

An old tree stump provides new life at the Arboretum. Photo by Denise Carroll.

Fish Factor: Boats use fish from tail to head

BOATS USE FISH FROM TAIL TO HEADAlaskan fishermen have raised the bar for big fishing boats with the F/V Northern Leader of Kodiak, and Discovery… Continue reading

On Writing: The sound of writing, Part 2

The word exists to speak the world, not to falsify it.—Joann Sfar, The Rabbi’s Cat.Once upon a time, many years ago in central Washington, I… Continue reading

July 4th parade entry forms available

Entry forms to take part in the Juneau 4th of July Parade are now available at three locations.Forms can be found at Cycle Alaska, Alaska… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2016

JDHS alumna awarded Supreme Emblem Club scholarship

Ciera Y. Kelly, a member of the Juneau Emblem Club #90, was the recipient of a $2,000 scholarship award from the Supreme Emblem Club of… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2016

Vick earns master of education degree

Alexander Vick of Juneau was among 4,595 students who received a degree from Iowa State University following the spring 2016 semester. He received a master… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2016

TMHS alumna earns AA from Cottey College

Thunder Mountain High School alumna Chloey Cavanaugh recently received an Associates in Arts degree from Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri. She will next attend Stephens… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2016