There’s not much that’ll make you feel better when you lose by 64 points. But after suffering their second straight blowout – 84 to 20 at the hands of the Homer Mariners last night (Thursday) – Thunder Mountain High School Head Coach Bill Byouer told his team it’s not the end of the world. “I’m…
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2011 Juneau Governor’s Picnic
Photos by Brian Zittlau Governor Sean Parnell and First Lady Sandy Parnell hosted the Annual Governor’s Picnic yesterday, the last of the summer. Picnics were already held in Anchorage, Mat-Su, Fairbanks last month. The line for hot dogs and salmon was looping around the parking lot for the Sandy Beach shelters before Department Commissioners and…
O’Brien to run write-in campaign for Juneau School Board
Sean O’Brien will run for Juneau School Board as a write-in. O’Brien filed a letter of intent with the city clerk’s office Thursday afternoon, making his candidacy official. He previously served one term on the board from 2005 to 2008, but didn’t seek a second for personal and family reasons. He’d planned on running in…
Gardentalk – Seed Collecting
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski has some tips for collecting and drying seeds.
Thursday Newscast
CBJ starts planning for Marine Park’s future
Marine Park is one of Juneau’s busiest public spaces. During the summer, cruise ship passengers mingle with state workers on their lunch break, dotting benches throughout the park’s 1.3 acres. Unfortunately, it’s also widely seen as a haven for public drunkenness and other illicit behavior. But a new plan being crafted by the city’s Parks…