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On June 1, five Juneau residents, mostly fresh out of college, will launch their kayaks into the Gastineau Channel. They plan to paddle to Vancouver Island then bike to Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina. Seven additional friends will be joining the group - the self-named The Funky Five - on the kayak portion of what they are calling A Trip South.

Several Alaska towns are vying for the title of 'Ultimate Fishing Town' which comes with a $25,000 check for local fishing projects.

Juneau may be known as "little San Francisco" or "North Portland" in some circles, but let's face it: Juneau isn't San Francisco or Portland, even if the weather in March transported us to warmer climes for a short time.

The annual Super Plant Sale, held each year on the day before Mother's Day, will be extended due to the rain-induced low turnout.

One thing we Arctic Terns must do is breed when we're out in the cold. Everyone is all over salmons, the fish that 'die' for love.