At Juneau’s annual ski swap on Saturday, Eaglecrest Ski Area’s general manager said season pass sales are off to a strong start.
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Staff and youth — past and present — celebrate 80 years of Zach Gordon Youth Center
Juneau’s Zach Gordon Youth Center celebrated its 80th birthday last week. Staff threw a joint birthday party for the center and for one of its alumni, who also turned 80 this year.
DNR could soon adopt a controversial new plan for the Haines State Forest
Most changes recommended by the public went unaddressed in the final version, which would open the entire state forest to logging for the first time.
New magazine for kids spotlights Alaska Native languages, stories and cultures
“I want my son to grow up seeing himself in media, and not just himself, but Alaska Native culture, in ways that highlight how wonderful they are, our languages, our people, our stories,” said Qaas’uq Lexi Trainer, founder and managing editor of Yaaruin Kids.
‘I feel like he’ll always be there’: Friends and artists remember C. Scott Fry
The Alaskan Hotel & Bar, where Fry worked and often performed, is hosting a remembrance for him on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. Sean Tracey, Andy Koch and Matt Costa will perform, followed by an open mic.
Warming waters are altering salmon run timing in Southeast, NOAA report says
Warming waters are causing salmon born in Juneau’s Auke Creek to shift when they return home.