Budding Juneau chef Denali Schijvens, 9, has been baking for his family and friends since the age of two when he helped make the cake… Continue reading
This year marks the 15th International Haida Language Gathering in Southeast Alaska, and the first to be held in Juneau. This event is open to… Continue reading
Todd Jones never thought his career would one day involve driving his idol Leonard Nimoy, who is famous for his portrayal of Spock in the… Continue reading
Dr. Eugene Huang, a full-time physician at Southeast Radiation Oncology Center, recently won the Medical Provider of the Year Award from Cancer Connection, the local… Continue reading
Kathryn Milliron has been an educator for 26 years, but on May 27, she will call this year her last.She is set to retire from… Continue reading
On Monday it’ll be Alaska’s 50th Arbor Day, and a variety of events will be happening around Juneau to celebrate, such as the reenactment of… Continue reading
New York Times bestselling author Jamie Ford will be coming to Juneau to speak on his award-winning novel “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and… Continue reading
Hailing from Kenmore, Washington, Newbery Honor-winning author Kirby Larson will be visiting Juneau to speak at local schools and to attend a book signing for… Continue reading
Harborview Elementary School teacher Cherry Ecklund was recognized by the BP Teachers of Excellence program. In Alaska, only 32 out of the 1,000 nominated in… Continue reading
Terra Burns is a human rights activist for sex workers and a social justice consultant. As a former prostitute, she knows how vulnerable people in… Continue reading
I’ve been with the Juneau Empire since August of last year, and am now assuming the role of Neighbors editor. When I first started at… Continue reading
The crowd at Tuesday’s Juneau Board of Education meeting had one key topic in mind: cultural education.The meeting started with a full room at the… Continue reading
This weekend, one man will joust with windmills on the stage of Juneau-Douglas High School during Juneau Lyric Opera’s production of “Man of La Mancha,”… Continue reading
With the coming of the Gold Medal Invitational Basketball Tournament to prepare for, the Juneau Lions Club has been busy. Some members took some time… Continue reading
On Tuesday evenings at Louie’s Douglas Inn, two men and a whole lot of other patrons watch an episode of “Building Alaska.” Unlike the rest,… Continue reading
Appropriation of indigenous peoples’ art and culture: it’s something that’s been happening for decades, if not centuries, and that still happens even today. Those imitations… Continue reading
Ever caught an arrowtooth flounder when you were hoping for halibut? Ever had to face the prospect of tossing back your long-awaited catch or cutting… Continue reading
The Day of Remembrance, an annual event held on Feb. 19 to preserve the memory of the injustice Japanese-Americans faced when placed in federal detention… Continue reading
Beached on the rocky shore by territorial Gov. Ernest Gruening’s cabin near Amalga harbor, the tides of Favorite Channel have washed away most of an… Continue reading
The Portland-based commuter airline SeaPort Airlines, Inc., which used to own Wings of Alaska, recently filed for bankruptcy.The Feb. 5 filing does not affect the… Continue reading
