Janes family members estimate a couple of hundred skiers joined the procession for Dippold and Janes
Community
Forest Service plans improvements to Lena Beach, West Glacier & Treadwell
Public comment on projects to Lena Beach Recreation Area, the West Glacier Spur Road and Treadwell Ditch Trail are due in a week.
Foot stomping tunes by the Gallus Brothers
The Gallus Brothers, will play tonight at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center. Here’s an audio postcard about the band.
Fire at Chapel by the Lake could have been much worse
Capital City Fire / Rescue and the Juneau Police Department are investigating the fire
Jack Fontanella’s take on the Alaska Folk Festival
The 40th annual Alaska Folk Festival is underway in Juneau. Tonight, Folk Fest veteran Jack Fontanella plays with Collette Costa in “Costa’s Second Line Jamboree” at 8pm at Centennial Hall. I recently caught up with him for ideas on how to enjoy the festival the most.
Double Rock Band to perform at Alaska Folk Festival
The Double Rock Band is made up of three Sperl siblings and a friend. The Sperls live on a little family farm about a 20 minute drive south of Petersburg.
Charmin donates year supply of toilet paper to Juneau firehouse
Charmin donated 960 rolls — a year’s supply for 20 firefighters — to 50 firehouses in 50 states, including Juneau’s.
Club at homeless shelter builds a community of trust and dialogue
It’s called The Glory Hole Book Club, but instead of everyone reading the same book, there’s a theme that everyone talks about each week.
City sets deadline for cleanup of Gastineau Apartments
The City and Borough of Juneau has given the owner of the Gastineau Apartments until May 1 to partially clean up the building.
Great Alaska Schools wants more of the state funding pie
The group Great Alaska Schools took to the steps of the Capitol on Friday to demand an increase in the state’s education funding formula.