Larry Coleman, a 67-year-old retired logger originally from Petersburg, owns and lives aboard the 63-foot ocean dragger.
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Farming in Southeast Alaska presents unique challenges
Southeast Alaska is seeing a rising demand for fresh, locally produced food.
Past derby scholarship winner gives back
Jonathan Gunstrom is the dock foreman in Douglas. He and his crew volunteer 12-14 hours each day
Alaska Dispatch News to open Bureau in Bethel
The Managing Editor of the Alaska Dispatch News says a Western Alaska Bureau should be up and running by the end of the month.
JPD chief says if pot is legalized, DUI enforcement could be a challenge
If Ballot Measure 2 passes in November, people age 21 and older could legally buy and use pot, and even grow a certain amount.
8-year-old busker raises more than $1,500
Sophia’s busking effort spread outside of Juneau. Donations came from Wasilla, Seattle, Reno and Pittsburgh.
Former Haines exchange student now living in war zone
“When we hear a near bomb, we are saying that our house is going to be the next one,” Haytham Mohanna says.
Workshop tonight on senior housing in Juneau
An effort to bring an assisted living facility to the capital city is part of the workshop
Eight-year-old busks for a cause
“I said to my mom, ‘I want to go play my violin for the people that don’t have their house anymore,'” Sophia says.
How squeaky wheels are driving changes in Juneau’s tree cutting policy
This isn’t a story about a scandal, but about how a few vocal and connected residents became the proverbial squeaky wheel.