One hundred years after it was written, the poem “In Flanders Fields” is being read in many countries today — particularly in Canada, where its author, Lt. Col. John McCrae, served in the military.
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More gold found at controversial B.C. mine
Developers of British Columbia’s controversial Kerr-Sulphurets-Mitchell deposit say they’ve found more gold. That could increase its value and help attract investors.
Walking the world, smiling for peace
A man who is walking around the world is in Juneau through the weekend. Norio Sasaki is from Kyoto, Japan, and has been on the road for a while.
U.S. Senate witnesses describe dark side of Russia
At a U.S. Senate hearing Tuesday, witnesses described Vladimir Putin more as a cunning bully than a good neighbor. The hearing in the Foreign Relations Committee was all about Europe, not the Arctic.
Radio host showcases two-hour block of Filipino culture
October is Filipino American History Month. One Juneau DJ is finding ways to connect others with their culture on the airwaves.
Former Dutch Harbor fisheries observer missing at sea off Peru
An Alaskan fisheries observer went missing in South America in September, and now the U.S. Coast Guard and FBI are investigating his disappearance.