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Spring King Salmon Derby standings

The Spring King Salmon Derby kicked off on May 1 and runs until May 31. As of Thursday, May 9, Browne Willard is holding down first place...

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2013-05-17/spring-king-salmon-derby-standings
Outdoors
Current sport fish fishing report for Juneau

Report for the week of May 14:Spring king salmon: The 2013 spring king salmon fishing season is in full swing now with the onset of warmer temperatures and longer days. Anglers are seeing a few fish harvested in North Douglas at False Outer...

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2013-05-17/current-sport-fish-fishing-report-ju
Outdoors
Alaska ferry system considers raising rates

...rates for traveling aboard the state's ferries in order to deal with a pared down operating budget approved by lawmakers this spring.Officials informed the state's public advisory board this week that the ferry system will end its discount program, according...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-16/alaska-ferry-system-considers-raising-r
State
Be Alert! Wildlife babies are out & about

...and pets away from their calves. In Anchorage, for instance, several attacks by moose defending calves were reported last spring.Certainly Southeast Alaska does not have an urban abundance of moose, but these large ungulates do live in the SE region...

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2013-05-17/be-alert-wildlife-babies-are-out-abo
Outdoors
Voigt wins stage, van Garderen takes lead

...the front of the main field.Acevedo, who took his previous race lead after claiming the hot and hilly second stage in Palm Springs, never challenged after missing the lead break.The eight-day event continues Friday with the 19.6-mile individual...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2013-05-17/voigt-wins-stage-van-garderen-takes-le
Sports
US Forest Service lab dedication Saturday to be a festive event

...the old National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration building in the Mendenhall Valley.Construction finished earlier this spring, and Forest Service staff have been moving into the new building over the past few weeks.Robert Mangold, acting director...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-16/us-forest-service-lab-dedication-saturd
State
Neary named new director of the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center

...Monument and Tracy Arm Fords Terror Wilderness within the Tongass National Forest. Neary, who took over the post earlier this spring, replaces former director Ron Marvin, who recently retired after 40 years working with the USFS. While most of Neary's...

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2013-05-16/neary-named-new-director-mendenhall-
Outdoors
SE Alaska Beer Week and Haines Beer Fest

It's spring again, although it doesn't much look like it, and time...and Juneau, and throughout the Southeast, which makes it spring. Haines just makes it really spring. Time to jump up and cheer. ? Rachael Juzeler is a local...

http://juneauempire.com/art/2013-05-16/se-alaska-beer-week-and-haines-beer-fest
Art
Sports On TV

Monday, May 12CYCLING1 p.m., NBCSN - Tour of California, stage 2, Murrieta to Palm Springs, Calif.MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL3 p.m., ESPN - N.Y. Mets at St. LouisNBA BASKETBALL3 p.m., TNT - Playoffs, conference...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2013-05-13/sports-tv
Sports
Hot springs owner disputes land appraisal

...resort east of Fairbanks wants to expand by buying Fairbanks North Star Borough land but not at the asking price.Chena Hot Springs Resort owner Bernie Karl says the borough has overpriced 1,482 acres of adjacent borough land. Karl and the borough last...

http://juneauempire.com/2013-05-10/hot-springs-owner-disputes-land-appraisal

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