21 years of Juneau community gardening celebrated Saturday
This weekend marks 21 years for the annual Juneau Community Garden Harvest Fair, which officially kicks off at 9:30 a.m. with the judging of plots and exhibits. At 11 a.m. the fair opens to the public...
View ArticleTwo friends, 27 years of outdoor adventures
It was a traditionally misty day in Southeast as two long-time friends hiked up the maintenance road to the top of Eaglecrest Ski Area.Patrick Leamer and Lyle Hadsel, both 75, were out for one of their...
View ArticleAny deer season to open in unit 1, 4
The season for does and bucks will open on Sunday, Sept. 15 for a portion of Game Management Unit 1 -- Unit 1C to be exact, which encompasses Douglas, Lincoln, Shelter and Sullivan islands. Unit 4,...
View ArticleWest Glacier Trail improvements slate safety as a priority
With stone saws and jackhammers, crews continued work this week on the West Glacier Trail, which offers users unique vistas of the Mendenhall Glacier and is perhaps best known for providing partial...
View ArticleEducational meeting looks to help user groups see eye to eye
Historically, trappers and pet owners haven’t always had pleasant interactions, but organizers of a meeting this evening titled “Sharing Juneau’s Trails” are trying to put those feelings in the past....
View ArticleSalmon species other than kings thriving around state
Editor’s note: this is the second part of the Morris Communications series “The case for conserving the Kenai king salmon.”On a bright July day, Auke Bay’s Don Statter Harbor was overflowing with...
View ArticleA king without its crown
Editor’s note: This is the ninth in the Morris Communications series, “The case for conserving the Kenai king salmon.” Alaska’s long-lived monarch — the king salmon — has fallen from its throne.The...
View ArticleOutside in 2013
Change is one thing that remains constant about our natural world, whether it’s the shifting of the seasons or the much bigger natural modifications like glacial recession or record-breaking salmon...
View ArticleFree ski day? Yes, please
To celebrate the completion of a new cellphone tower at Eaglecrest Ski Area, GCI is sponsoring the “GCI Day on the Mountain” Saturday, Feb. 22 and offering up a free day-long lift pass for anyone who...
View ArticlePeonies, primroses, the 'Garden City'
This year’s Juneau Garden Symposium promises to feature a few of Alaska’s lesser-known claims to fame: the largest collection of primrose species in North America and being a “peony paradise.”It’s...
View ArticleTrio of local recreation areas slated for improvements
There are big things planned — improvements, additions and expansions — at three of Juneau’s most heavily used recreation areas.This month, the U.S. Forest Service is focusing on a trio of recreation...
View ArticleBook review: 'Once Upon Alaska, A Kids Photo Book'
“That’s not a sea lion, Mom, because it doesn’t have ears.”Indeed my 5-year-old son was mostly correct. And he was a quick study, because only a few pages prior in the new book by photographer Mark...
View ArticleSkagway floating dock sinks
The floating dock in Skagway, the same one which serves as a loading ramp for ferry passengers, is now on the bottom of the sea floor today, officials with the Alaska Department of Transportation...
View ArticleBOW: A contagious magic
The day culminated with five women, back lit by the setting sun, grinning as they each held up their hands, filled with Dolly varden char.Their instructor beamed as she stood to the side of the...
View ArticleTech difficulties delay online edition
Good morning, readers! I'm sorry to report that or online edition is going to be delayed today due to a technical glitch in our content management software; we are working hard to remedy the situation....
View ArticleSki Sale kicks off snow sports season tomorrow
Juneau’s annual Ski and Sporting Equipment Sale begins promptly at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, at Centennial Hall.Preparations have already begun, however, as volunteers with the Juneau Ski Patrol...
View ArticleFinding winter at Peterson Lake Cabin
There was a collective sigh of relief as our group reached the Peterson Lake Trail parking lot. A few inches of crusty snow blanketed the area. It was then, if only for a moment, were we glad we...
View ArticleRaft flips on Mendenhall River during tour
A group of tourists rafting the Mendenhall River on Thursday afternoon with a local tour company were plunged into the glacier-fed waters when their raft capsized.It was an unexpected turn of events...
View ArticleA new ungulate in town?
Unlike other parts of Alaska, it’s not every day a moose is spotted near Juneau. But when it is, and photos make their way to social media, there’s bound to be a flurry of activity, comments and...
View ArticleBlack bear with head stuck in jug tranquilized, relocated
A black bear whose head was stuck in a plastic, opaque jug was freed from its faux helmet and relocated outside of Juneau on Tuesday.Stephanie Sell, an area management biologist for the Alaska...
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