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ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

SITKA - The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Behavioral Health/Suicide Prevention Program is joining with 15 Southeast Alaska communities to host local "Walk For Life" suicide prevention events at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 12.

Soccer balls, motorcycles, reminders of the massive tsunami in Japan a year ago are now appearing along Alaska's coastlines.

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YAKUTAT - The second Annual Yakutat Tern Festival is on May 31-June 3 with the theme "Celebrating Birds in Culture."

ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

Ever wondered about someone you pass on the sidewalk, see in the grocery store, or heard mentioned in stories? This is our attempt to track those people down, and grill them, lightly.

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ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

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ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) Behavioral Health/Suicide Prevention Program is joining with at least 14 Southeast Alaska communities to host local "Walk For Life" suicide prevention events. All the events will occur on May 12 at 1 p.m., with the exception of the Klukawan/Haines event, which will begin at 8 a.m.

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The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is joining with other health care organizations around the country to honor National Patient Advocacy Week April 9-15, an event organized by the Society for Healthcare Consumer Advocacy.

ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

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ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

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ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

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The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) will host upcoming Denali KidCare pediatric dental clinics in Hoonah, Yakutat and Sitka. The clinics are open for children younger than 13 years old that are currently enrolled in the State of Alaska's Denali KidCare program or are on Medicaid. Dr. Lee Steinle will lead the pediatric dental team for this clinic. For more information about SEARHC's Denali KidCare special clinics, contact SEARHC Dental Case Coordinator Sydney Akagi in Juneau at 463-6698.

ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Lights United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

YAKUTAT - Marine mammal scientists last week received a curious report: Fishermen near Yakutat had observed what appeared to be a ringed seal pup hauled out at the shoreline.

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ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Lights United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

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ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Lights United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

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JUNEAU - The 16th annual Women of Distinction Gala and Silent Auction will be held on March 3 at Centennial Hall, presented by AWARE (Aiding Women in Abuse and Rape Emergencies). The event will honor four distinguished women who have made significant contributions to improving the lives of Juneau's women and children. Nominations were submitted by community members and the honorees were selected by AWARE's board of directors. The 2012 honorees are Amy Dressel, Megan Gregory (whose achievements will be honored as Young Woman of Distinction), Sharron Lobaugh and Joan O'Keefe.

JUNEAU - The 16th annual Women of Distinction Gala and Silent Auction will be held on March 3 at Centennial Hall, presented by AWARE (Aiding Women in Abuse and Rape Emergencies). The event will honor four distinguished women who have made significant contributions to improving the lives of Juneau's women and children. Nominations were submitted by community members and the honorees were selected by AWARE's board of directors. The 2012 honorees are Amy Dressel, Megan Gregory (whose achievements will be honored as Young Woman of Distinction), Sharron Lobaugh and Joan O'Keefe.

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ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Lights United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

SITKA - The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) WISEWOMAN Women's Health Program and Bartlett Regional Hospital have completed the Spring 2012 schedule for the mobile mammogram program. The mobile mammogram program provides women who live in communities without year-round access to mammography screening services.

ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Lights United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

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The Alaska SeaLife Center announced its exhibition of the 2011-2012 Coastal America Ocean Arts Contest. The show is on display at the center through Feb. 27.

One of the prettiest places in Southeast Alaska has felt some of nature’s most violent behavior.

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KETCHIKAN - The Tongass Historical Museum has partnered with the U.S. Forest Service to present "A Forest of Words," a Tongass-inspired exhibit at the museum.

ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Lights United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Lights United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

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