A Juneau photographer has donated a large collection of his father’s work to a Southeast Alaska cultural group. The archive documents the career of Amos Wallace, a nationally known Tlingit carver. It will be used to teach a new generation of artists about traditional – and more recent – techniques.
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Boaters report whale strike off Chichagof Island
Details are sketchy, but everyone is okay after a collision between a skiff and a whale in Freshwater Bay on Chichagof Island.
Juneau man wants DNA tested, seeks review of nearly 30-year old homicide conviction
Newton Lambert says he’s innocent of the murder of Anne Benolken.
ASMI’s Riutta to retire
“I’m going to retire in December, see if I can’t get it right this time.” -Ray Riutta, who spent 38 years in the U.S. Coast Guard before coming to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, where he’s been executive director for the past 10 years.
Arrow’s new garbage cans not “bear-resistant,” city says
The City and Borough of Juneau wants you to know the new garbage cans are not bear-resistant. The company agrees and says it will warn customers in upcoming bills.
Juneau man fined for allegedly feeding bears
Troopers say 60-year-old Keith Fuller received a warning more than a month ago not to leave food scraps unattended at a Sutherland Drive address.
Juneau’s new boat lift arrives in Auke Bay
The hydraulic lift is capable of hoisting vessels up to 45-tons and 65-feet in length out of the water. It arrived at the Auke Bay Commercial Loading Facility on Friday, and is already attracting attention from passersby. But it’ll probably be another three months before it’s fully operational.
‘Flesh-eating bacteria’ infections rare, hospital official says
Bartlett Regional Hospital’s Infection Prevention Coordinator says Juneau residents have no reason to be concerned about a case of necrotizing fasciitis – the so-called “flesh-eating bacteria” – discovered in a patient recently.
Southeast celebrates the Fourth of July
Here’s a slideshow of July 4th photos from Douglas, Juneau, Sitka and Petersburg.
Lynn Canal ferry schedule likely to change
The Alaska Marine Highway System is rethinking part of its Lynn Canal summer sailing schedule. Ferry chief Mike Neussl says it’s a question of logistics.