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XtraTufs
XtraTufs Knee-high slip-on rubber boots. XtraTufs is a brand name, but this is a generic term for all Juneau Sneakers. They go with everything. -
The Empire
The Empire The daily newspaper in Juneau. Not like in “Star Wars.” -
Dollies
Dollies Dolly Varden trout, otherwise an old term for a hand truck. -
Douglas
Douglas A place, not a person. Refers to both the town and the island across the channel from downtown. When people say North Douglas, they mean west Douglas, where the North Douglas Highway goes. -
The Channel
The Channel Not a television network, but Gastineau Channel, that body of water between Juneau and Douglas. Doubles as a floatplane runway and cruise ship parking lot in summer. -
The Bridge
The Bridge There are lots of bridges, but “The Bridge” is the one downtown that crosses the channel to Douglas. Technically, it’s called the Douglas Bridge, oddly enough. -
Alaskan
Alaskan Simultaneously a person, place and thing, depending on the context. This is a bar and hotel in downtown Juneau, a malt beverage brewed by the Alaskan brewery here, and a state resident. You could have an Alaskan with an Alaskan at the Alaskan.