Petersburg transforms the third weekend of May. The downtown is closed to traffic, stores load up stock, and people start arriving in droves. The Little… Continue reading
Public lands surround Southeast Alaskans. The 17 million acre Tongass National Forest is where residents go to hike, camp, fish, and gather food to nourish… Continue reading
Delicately yet firmly pinching the tiny vertebrae of a Chinook salmon between her thumb and pointer finger, Cynthia Gibson pushed fearlessly toward a rusty grinder… Continue reading
2017 is my year of practice. I set a goal to meditate every day in 2017 and so far, so good - I have meditated… Continue reading
Claressa Ullmayer, Juneau-Douglas High School Class of 2012, graduated May 6, 2017, magna cum laude from the University of Fairbanks (UAF) with a Bachelor of… Continue reading
It’s no secret: the last few decades have seen fundamental changes to the way we live and work. These days, most families are either single-parent… Continue reading
The Juneau Valley of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite welcomed two new members at its 2017 Reunion, held April 27-29 at the Juneau Masonic… Continue reading
Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your photos to: Outdoors… Continue reading
Unlike most people who attended the Alaska Design Forum’s workshop, I hadn’t read any of Joel Salatin’s books. I barely knew his name. I was… Continue reading
As a young professional, I was interested in animals — how they make a living, how they raise offspring, how they behave. Plants were just… Continue reading
With one year in the books, the Alaska Forest Fund (AFF) is throwing a party. The celebration will take place from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, May… Continue reading
At first glance she’s merely a stain on the beach visible only at low tide at the head of Nahku Bay, also known as Long… Continue reading
Advice: If you ever want to feel old, visit a high school. I guarantee you will feel old within seconds. Evidence: When I was 14,… Continue reading
This year’s Grand Marshals for the Fourth of July parade are Rosa L. Miller, Jim Triplette, Bea Findlay and Selina Everson. Each are treasured longtime… Continue reading
Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: • On May 7, Alana Belle Thomas, a daughter, weighing 5 pounds, 9 ounces, was born to Teresa Jeans… Continue reading
Thanks to the people of Juneau and Douglas for their overwhelming generosity for another successful Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive that was held on May… Continue reading
Streptopus amplexifolius has long been one of my favorite plants to munch. In the spring, I like to pick the curled leaves with their strong… Continue reading
The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) and Alaska Children’s Trust (ACT) on May 4 announced the 2017 recipients of grants to support youth suicide prevention in… Continue reading
Break out the white wine and Dansko clogs — it’s Mother’s Day 2017. Today, we honor the women who gave us life (and mom jeans),… Continue reading
The University of Alaska Southeast has announced its Faculty of Excellence for 2017. Five professors and instructors were awarded, four from the Sitka campus and… Continue reading
