Neighbors

KODIAK, Alaska (March 12, 2007)--The Coast Guard Cutter Storis sails past the City of Kodiak on its final departure March 12, 2007. The Storis was decommissioned Feb. 8, 2007 after more than 64 years of service.  (Official U.S. Coast Guard photo by PA1 Kurt Fredrickson.)

The story of the Storis

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis was a military ship that served witness to World War II, the Cold War, the 1964 earthquake that rattled… Continue reading

KODIAK, Alaska (March 12, 2007)--The Coast Guard Cutter Storis sails past the City of Kodiak on its final departure March 12, 2007. The Storis was decommissioned Feb. 8, 2007 after more than 64 years of service.  (Official U.S. Coast Guard photo by PA1 Kurt Fredrickson.)

Three St. Patrick’s Day Treats

Irish pickup line: Darlin,’ if you won’t come home with me the leprechauns have already won!There are nearly 40 million Irish Americans. That’s seven-times more… Continue reading

Rare quiver donated to Alutiiq Museum

A rare quiver from Kodiak’s King family will return home to be placed on display at the Alutiiq Museum. Roger and Donna King brought the… Continue reading

  • Mar 16, 2016
Open face shows a rusty fire hydrant.

Art in Unusual Places

ART IN UNUSUAL PLACESThe Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels of ability are invited… Continue reading

Open face shows a rusty fire hydrant.
Kevin Manabat completes 50 double unders, the second of three exercises that had to be done within four minutes to move on to the next round. Complete the exercises in the given time and you've earned another round of misery.

Crossfit in Ketchikan

It’s just after noon on Sunday at Ketchikan CrossFit.Bo Meredith yells at Jeff Williams from the rower. “C’mon man, fast singles.”Jeff lifts the 135-pound combination… Continue reading

Kevin Manabat completes 50 double unders, the second of three exercises that had to be done within four minutes to move on to the next round. Complete the exercises in the given time and you've earned another round of misery.
Rainy Day Reads: I love lists

Rainy Day Reads: I love lists

I love lists. Lists of books, specifically, but also lists of bookish gifts available on the Etsy or lists of bookish quotes beloved by random… Continue reading

Rainy Day Reads: I love lists

On Writing: Idioms and Oddities, part 1

In the popular HBO series The Sopranos, we saw amid this crowd of lovable Mafia gangsters one character who was completely unsympathetic, Ralph Cifaretto. Ralph,… Continue reading

At left, Steven Price works on a small dugout to be displayed in Skagway, while carvers James (Gooch Éesh) Hart, Zack (Tlél Tooch Tláa.aa) James, and Wayne Price work on the first of two 40-foot spruce dugout canoes. All three apprentice carvers are volunteering their time, working ten hours a day, seven days a week for about nine months.

Going home in a 40-foot spruce canoe

Thirteen years ago, master carver Wayne Price of Haines had a vision in a sweat lodge.“The Creator told me to create a healing dugout and… Continue reading

At left, Steven Price works on a small dugout to be displayed in Skagway, while carvers James (Gooch Éesh) Hart, Zack (Tlél Tooch Tláa.aa) James, and Wayne Price work on the first of two 40-foot spruce dugout canoes. All three apprentice carvers are volunteering their time, working ten hours a day, seven days a week for about nine months.

Fish Factor: Permits plummet, halibut prices soar

Fire sale salmon prices last year and a dim outlook for the upcoming season have caused the value of Alaska fishing permits to plummet.To another… Continue reading

Recent Births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital• A son, Blaze Montgomery Lehnert, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz., was born to Sarah and Jake Lehnert of Juneau… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2016

Senior Menu

Juneau Senior Center MenuMonday, March 14Cheese SandwichSplit Pea SoupApricot SaladTuesday, March 15Honey Glazed HamSweet PotatoesRollSukiyaki SaladWednesday, March 16Roast Beef with GravyMashed PotatoesSpinachFruit SlawThursday, March 17Corned… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2016
Pictured from left to right are Ted VanBronkhorst, Honesty Zahnd, Rikki Price, Daniela Fernandez, Kathy McCasland, Dan Larson and Cameron Waisingham

TMHS March student recognition

Thunder Mountain High School named five students in their March student recognition.English teacher Annmarie Janes nominated junior Jeanne Lin Muller.“Jeanne Lin is a hard-working student… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2016
Pictured from left to right are Ted VanBronkhorst, Honesty Zahnd, Rikki Price, Daniela Fernandez, Kathy McCasland, Dan Larson and Cameron Waisingham

Sketch Studio art classes

Mk MacNaughton, owner of Sketch Studios, will be teaching two different art classes in April.Kids Mixed Media will teach children how to draw, paint and… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2016

Slacktide: March Madness, or ‘In Like an Ocelot, Out Like a Cornish Game Hen’

They say money can’t buy happiness, when blatantly it can. Ninety-nine cents is all you need for a Cadbury Crème Egg — that’s not only… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2016
  • By Geoff Kirsch

American Red Cross Juneau thanks supporters

The American Red Cross of Alaska held its first Flirting with Disaster Fundraiser on Feb. 26 at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center. We would… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2016

Juneau student a finalist for Alaska State Poetry Out Loud

The Alaska State Council on the Arts and the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council announced the nine state finalists for the Alaska Poetry Out Loud… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2016

Local student mathletes compete in 2016 regional contest

A team of middle school Mathletes from Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School won the Southeast Regional MATHCOUNTS Competition held on Feb. 13. MATHCOUNTS competitions are organized… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2016
Dr. Daniel M. White from the Statewide Committee for Research, presents the Southeast Research & Development cluster working group co-chairs, Dave D'Amore and Shannon Atkinson, with the certificate that recognizes Southeast Alaska as a Community of Excellence in Research. Presented at the Innovation Summit in Juneau, Alaska.

Southeast Alaska recognized as state’s first Community of Excellence in Research

Southeast Alaska has been recognized as Alaska’s first “Community of Excellence in Research” by the Alaska State Committee for Research. The designation acknowledges the region… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2016
Dr. Daniel M. White from the Statewide Committee for Research, presents the Southeast Research & Development cluster working group co-chairs, Dave D'Amore and Shannon Atkinson, with the certificate that recognizes Southeast Alaska as a Community of Excellence in Research. Presented at the Innovation Summit in Juneau, Alaska.

Living & Growing: I wish you life

I was there. I stood and watched as volunteers, and then EMTs worked mightily to snatch life back from death. I stood on the edge… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2016
  • By SUE BAHLEDA

MATHCOUNTS thanks sponsors

MATHCOUNTS is a nationwide program designed to improve math skills among U.S. students. Sponsors target sixth, seventh and eighth grade students, who are at a… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2016