Devil’s club is probably best known as a plant to avoid at all costs. But several small Southeast Alaska companies have a different take. They’re turning the roots, stems and bark of the plant into rubs and salves to treat sore joints and damaged skin.
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Alaskan Brewing’s Birch Bock wins silver at Great American Beer Fest
A beer brewed by Alaskan Brewing Company in Juneau won a silver medal at last weekend’s Great American Beer Festival in Denver.
Open house tonight on Aurora Harbor rebuild proposal
The City and Borough of Juneau’s Docks and Harbor’s Department will hold an open house tonight (Wednesday) at the Juneau Yacht Club to get public input on a proposed rebuild of Aurora Harbor.
School board members sworn into office
Newly elected Juneau school board members took the oath of office Tuesday night.
King crab season lures fisherman, tv crews
The Bering Sea’s most famous fishery is underway.
Sanford calls for Juneau to lead in Southeast Alaska
Juneau’s new mayor says the Capital City needs to take on a bigger leadership role in Southeast Alaska. Just after being sworn-in Monday night, Merrill Sanford urged his fellow Assembly members to reach out to other communities in the state, especially Southeast. “Join with them in their celebrations, in their sad times, and bond as…