Juneau Independent

The first little mallard ducklings have been appearing on ponds around town.

Compact and comprehensive museum tells Juneau’s history through exhibits, art and stories.

One gluten-free and one with wheat flour.

On a recent semi-sunny day, I ventured down the badly pot-holed access road to the trailhead for the wetlands at the end of Industrial Boulevard. Elderberry shrubs bore a few inflorescences with open flowers and more to come soon.

May 20 was the 11-month anniversary of the Indy’s launch. It was also the final day of the legislative session, budget decision day for the Assembly, and full of other routine duties and breaking news.

On a recent chilly, drizzly day, I ventured up Basin Road with a friend. The flume trail was not available, due to some work project. Our time was limited, so we stuck to the road, up and back.

Eldred Rock Lighthouse Preservation Association honors 120th anniversary Friday ahead of grand ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 30.

Easy and delicious way to cook fish.

On a day in mid-May with alternating sun and showers, a friend and I took a stroll on the Outer Point Trail. Our original intent was a walk on the Rainforest Trail, but that idea was jettisoned vigorously and immediately upon seeing a horde of tourists beginning a guided tour there. The Outer Point Trail was ours for a time, and a few others came later.

Environmental change is making it harder to rely on the way we’ve traditionally responded to extreme events. What used to be rare — “storms of the century” or major disruptions — now feels increasingly common. Cold snaps, heat waves, floods, and landslides are happening more often and with greater intensity.

Another season, another request for help to keep the games fun.

Here in Southeast, two species of swift reach the northern extent of their breeding range, although they are not common here.