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“Blue Ticket” play focuses on Juneau history, LGBTQ rights

In honor of Pride month, there will be a live reading of an original play about a piece of Juneau’s history many people don’t speak… Continue reading

Douglas shows its red, white and blue for Flag Day

Thank you all Douglas residents, business and organizations for flying out country’s flag, Wednesday, June 14. Over 60 property owners flew United States of America… Continue reading

  • Jun 18, 2017

Bartlett Regional Hospital Foundation’s Wildlife Cruise a big success

Bartlett Regional Hospital Foundation directors, staff and volunteers thank Allen Marine for its generous support of the Foundation’s annual Wildlife Cruise on Saturday, June 10.… Continue reading

  • Jun 18, 2017
In this June 2012 file photo, a yearling black bear stops to view the tourists after crossing the trail to Photo Point at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitors Center. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

Get out and look out!

Hi, Juneau! I’m going to break with form just a bit this time, to tell you how I got to be 30 feet under four… Continue reading

  • Jun 18, 2017
  • By GUY UNZICKER
In this June 2012 file photo, a yearling black bear stops to view the tourists after crossing the trail to Photo Point at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitors Center. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

Forgiving God

It might seem absurd to think of forgiving God. Forgiveness, in our minds, often involves forgiving someone for doing something wrong. God is perfect and… Continue reading

  • Jun 18, 2017
  • By PASTOR DAN WIESE

The Story Sharer: This Day in Juneau History

On this day in Juneau history, I, Tasha Elizarde, reached the day of my final “This Day in Juneau History” segment. While many great experiences… Continue reading

  • Jun 18, 2017
  • By TASHA ELIZARDE

Recent births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: • On June 6, a daughter, Raina Pearl Bailey, weighing 6 pounds 1 ounces, was born to Amanda Sesko-Bailey… Continue reading

  • Jun 18, 2017

Student recognitions

• David W. Crossman from Juneau received a Juris Doctor degree from the Albany Law School on May 19, 2017. • Lenka Craigova of Juneau… Continue reading

  • Jun 18, 2017
A female mallard escorts her ten ducklings across the pond. (David Bergeson | For the Juneau Empire)

Drama on the home pond

A great ruckus arose on my pond, one afternoon in early June, while I was leisurely scribbling, comfortable in my big easy chair: agitated high-decibel… Continue reading

A female mallard escorts her ten ducklings across the pond. (David Bergeson | For the Juneau Empire)
Chocolate lilies abound in Cowee Creek meadow on June 7. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Southeast Alaska

Reader-submitted images of Mother Nature in Southeast Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or… Continue reading

Chocolate lilies abound in Cowee Creek meadow on June 7. (Photo by Denise Carroll)
Cora the dog enjoys the coolness of aufeis that endured into June along the section of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline farthest from an Alaska Highway.( Ned Rozell | For the Juneau Empire)

A wilderness feel along an industrial path

GOLD RUN CREEK — This clear waterway running through boreal swampland marks the farthest Cora and I will be from a highway during our summer… Continue reading

Cora the dog enjoys the coolness of aufeis that endured into June along the section of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline farthest from an Alaska Highway.( Ned Rozell | For the Juneau Empire)

The language of summer

Communication is everything. Being able to make yourself understood clearly is at the base of all good relationships. We are not alone in this need.… Continue reading

Weeds: The nemesis of gardening

After an empowering afternoon of watching Wonder Woman, I faced the ever-present task of weeding my plot. No amount of posturing, sly moves and fierce… Continue reading

Farming in Southeast Alaska

May and June bring out all the new faces. The smaller the town the more noticeable you are; people can be curious about who you… Continue reading

”The Journal of the U.S.S. Ossipee” image courtesy of the Sitka History Museum. Captain Emmons, United States Navy, was the commanding officier of the U.S.S Ossipee and was present at the transfer ceremony of Alaska from Russia to the United States on Oct. 18, 1867.

The fainting of Princess Maksutova

Anniversaries of major historic events offer unique opportunities to reexamine and challenge our long-held beliefs surrounding those momentous occasions. Sometimes our reflections on the past… Continue reading

”The Journal of the U.S.S. Ossipee” image courtesy of the Sitka History Museum. Captain Emmons, United States Navy, was the commanding officier of the U.S.S Ossipee and was present at the transfer ceremony of Alaska from Russia to the United States on Oct. 18, 1867.
“Colors of theNight.” Photo by Frank Lynn Pierce.

Capturing the light: Juneau photographer Frank Lynn Pierce

Longtime Juneau resident Frank Lynn Pierce is an accomplished photographer, featuring landscapes, animals and bits of history. He won Alaska Magazine’s 2015 photo contest with… Continue reading

“Colors of theNight.” Photo by Frank Lynn Pierce.

Thank you to community for helping to Stamp Out Hunger

Stamp Out Hunger was held Saturday, May 13, 2017. The largest single day food drive in the nation, the event celebrated its 25th anniversary this… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2017

Raptor Center thanks community for great turnout on Juneau Appreciation Day

The Juneau Raptor Center would like to thank everyone who attended our 2017 Juneau Appreciation Day held on May 6. We had a great turnout… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2017

Longer hours, more educational activities ahead for Juneau-Douglas City Museum

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum will be open on Sundays from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. beginning July 2 and running through the end of September. Funding has… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2017
A graduation speech grounded in reality

A graduation speech grounded in reality

If you were at a graduation and the speaker said something about believing in yourself and then you heard someone in the crowd cry out,… Continue reading

  • Jun 11, 2017
  • By TARI STAGE-HARVEY
A graduation speech grounded in reality