In unveiling their new offense Saturday night at Adair-Kennedy Field, Thunder Mountain High School seniors Cale Jenkins and Riley Olsen proved that Falcons are meant… Continue reading
Fishing in every derby until their deaths, “The Five” — Richard “Dick” Garrison, Rudy Pusich, C.E. “Chuck” Porter, Ray Nevin and Bill Byington — had… Continue reading
JDHS vs. TMHS football SaturdayJuneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School start the prep football season with a 6 p.m. Saturday matchup at Adair-Kennedy… Continue reading
Previous to manning the Empire sports desk, I had worked nine summers on salmon fishing boats. When football season started, I’d be on a break… Continue reading
Ryan Beason and Jody Hass are the unofficial king and queen of the Territorial Sportsman Golden North Salmon Derby. Since 1956, sixty-seven people have won… Continue reading
The 83 triathletes that came out to Saturday’s Aukeman Sprint Triathlon all ran for different reasons, some cuter than others. First place female finisher Jordan… Continue reading
Thunder Mountain High School football head coach Randy Quinto believes in the power of tradition. His team motto: the 2,000-year-old Latin phrase Ubi concordia, ibi… Continue reading
With only 22 players, a quarterback nursing a broken back, the loss of an all-state linebacker, new coaches, no JV team, new wrinkles to the… Continue reading
The World’s Greatest Fisherman has more important things to do than answer the phone. Even at 81, Dr. Gary Hedges still defends his title, so… Continue reading
In the Frank Maier Marathon and Douglas Island Half Marathon, success means simply making it to the finish line.“It’s just hard to convince your body… Continue reading
Girls on the Run and Boys Run are looking for volunteers for their 10- and 12-week fall programs. Girls on the Run and Boys Run… Continue reading
The Frank Maier Marathon and Douglas Island Half Marathon take place Saturday at Savikko Park. Marathon starts are staggered at 5, 6 and 7 a.m.,… Continue reading
The United Fishermen of Alaska kicked off their Salmon Habitat Information Program (SHIP) this week by opening an online opinion survey for commercial fishermen and… Continue reading
Below the gangway leading down to Harris Harbor, 25-year-old medical student Austin Jones split open his foldable kayak, revealing among water bottles, camping and survival… Continue reading
The Frank Maier Marathon and Douglas Island Half Marathon will be held Saturday at Savikko Park. Online registration is closed but participants may still register… Continue reading
Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School start their cross country seasons today. Students with all experience levels interested in participating are welcome.TMHS is… Continue reading
On their way to the top seed in Alaska’s American Legion Baseball league, Juneau’s Post 25 closed out their last four regular season games with… Continue reading
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association responded to an entangled humpback whale calf in the Auke Bay area Wednesday, making strategic cuts in the blue/green… Continue reading
At 4:30 p.m. on a Tuesday, a beaver slept in its den on Steep Creek near the Mendenhall Glacier, its furry face aimed at an… Continue reading
SERR Ben Blackgoat RaceAs if running up Mount Roberts last weekend wasn’t enough for the Southeast Road Runners, this Saturday they’re taking on Perseverance Trail… Continue reading
