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Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School announces their second quarter Honor Roll

Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School released their list of students who made their honor roll for the second quarter. They are as follows: Asterisk (*) denotes… Continue reading

  • Jan 29, 2017

Wings Airways acquires, restores hangar at Juneau airport

Wings Airways, Inc., a locally owned floatplane service, recently purchased a hangar at the Juneau International Airport, according to a Jan. 24 press release from… Continue reading

  • Jan 29, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

SEARHC awarded $1M grant for diabetes care, prevention

SITKA — SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium was recently awarded a $1,039,603 grant by Indian Health Service as part of the Special Diabetes Program for… Continue reading

  • Jan 29, 2017

Deadline to apply for UAS scholarships is approaching fast

The deadline to apply for University of Alaska Southeast scholarships is Feb. 15. According to a release from the university, UAS-specific scholarships are open to… Continue reading

  • Jan 29, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
Anita Bishop

New branch managers named at First National Bank

Seasoned First National Bank Alaska banking experts with more than 50 years of combined experience now oversee operations at the company’s two Juneau branches after… Continue reading

  • Jan 29, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
Anita Bishop
Mt. Juneau-Gastineaux Lodge No. 21 installed its 2017 officers on Dec. 17, 2016. From left, they are: Steven Stewart, Installing Secretary; David Heydt, Tyler; Brandon Daves, Junior Deacon; Al Brookman, Installing Chaplain; Torrey Jacobson, Treasurer; Charles Ward, Worshipful Master; Jim Robinson, Junior Warden; Alex Simpson, Junior Steward; Ken Vaughan, Secretary; Mer’chant Thompson, Marshal; Ray Rusaw, Chaplain and John Barnett, Installing Marshal. Not pictured are Doug Harris, Senior Warden; Ed Kalwara, Senior Deacon and Chris Pace, Senior Steward. (Courtesy photo)

Photo: Masons install new officers

Mt. Juneau-Gastineaux Lodge No. 21 installed its 2017 officers on Dec. 17, 2016 at the newly opened Juneau Masonic Center, 9315 Glacier Highway. From left,… Continue reading

  • Jan 29, 2017
Mt. Juneau-Gastineaux Lodge No. 21 installed its 2017 officers on Dec. 17, 2016. From left, they are: Steven Stewart, Installing Secretary; David Heydt, Tyler; Brandon Daves, Junior Deacon; Al Brookman, Installing Chaplain; Torrey Jacobson, Treasurer; Charles Ward, Worshipful Master; Jim Robinson, Junior Warden; Alex Simpson, Junior Steward; Ken Vaughan, Secretary; Mer’chant Thompson, Marshal; Ray Rusaw, Chaplain and John Barnett, Installing Marshal. Not pictured are Doug Harris, Senior Warden; Ed Kalwara, Senior Deacon and Chris Pace, Senior Steward. (Courtesy photo)

Southeast Alaska Food Bank thanks Alaska USA Foundation

The Southeast Alaska Food Bank board of directors and our volunteers are very pleased and appreciative of the $21,000 donation from the the Alaska USA… Continue reading

  • Jan 29, 2017

Living & Growing: Lovely Louise and her graceful fight

It was a Louise kind of day. Cold with bright sunshine so one could sit in the car with the sun beating in and it… Continue reading

  • Jan 29, 2017
  • By By TARI STAGE-HARVEY

WorldQuest 2017 international trivia contest upcoming

For the international trivia contest, participants play from their dinner tables in groups of) eight. Folks are encouraged to arrange groups beforehand, but teams will… Continue reading

Ned Rozell | For the Juneau Empire Ned Rozell after skiing during a cold snap in Fairbanks.

Alaska Science Forum: An open letter to deep Interior cold

Hello old friend. I thought you were dead. Sorry, but remember last year, when you didn’t show up? It was the first recorded winter in… Continue reading

Ned Rozell | For the Juneau Empire Ned Rozell after skiing during a cold snap in Fairbanks.
Fruits of highbush cranberry dangle from the twig, their seeds extracted by pine grosbeaks. (Photo by Kathy Hocker)

On the Trails: Pine grosbeaks

In early January, Parks and Rec hikers meandered through Cowee Meadows over crusty, crunchy snow. Plant stalks and tree branches glittered in their hoarfrost coatings.… Continue reading

Fruits of highbush cranberry dangle from the twig, their seeds extracted by pine grosbeaks. (Photo by Kathy Hocker)
Pounding surf with the serene Chilkats in the background on Jan. 20. (Denise Carroll)

Wild Shots

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

Pounding surf with the serene Chilkats in the background on Jan. 20. (Denise Carroll)

Steve Brockman to present at Wildlife Wednesday

Wildlife scientist Steve Brockmann will present at Wildlife Wednesday at 7 p.m. on Feb. 1 at the Valley Library. The title of his talk and… Continue reading

Fireside lecture to give Heen Latinee Experimental Forest update

The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center will host a Fireside Lecture today with ecologist Rick Edwards, lead scientist for the US Forest Service’s Héen Latinee Experimental… Continue reading

Raptor Center seeks board members

The Juneau Raptor Center is seeking individuals to serve on its Board of Directors. The purpose of the JRC is to rehabilitate raptors and other… Continue reading

This frame grab form video shows Myron Ebell during an interview with The Associated Press in Washington on Thursday. Ebell, the former head of President Donald Trump’s transition team at the Environmental Protection Agency says he expects the new administration to seek significant budget and staff cuts. (The Associated Press)

Official: Trump wants to slash EPA workforce, budget

WASHINGTON — The former head of President Donald Trump’s transition team at the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday he expects the new administration to seek… Continue reading

This frame grab form video shows Myron Ebell during an interview with The Associated Press in Washington on Thursday. Ebell, the former head of President Donald Trump’s transition team at the Environmental Protection Agency says he expects the new administration to seek significant budget and staff cuts. (The Associated Press)
Banghart wins ‘Distinguished Service’ award

Banghart wins ‘Distinguished Service’ award

Over the last 40 years, Robert Banghart has come to know Alaska, and many of its small communities, quite well. He’s worked on 11 different… Continue reading

Banghart wins ‘Distinguished Service’ award

Wildlife Wednesday talk on Wildlife Service in Southeast Alaska

On Feb. 1 wildlife scientist Steve Brockmann will present at Wildlife Wednesday on “Eagles, Otters, and Wolves: the US Fish &Wildlife Service in Southeast Alaska,”… Continue reading

Solo artist exhibition highlights domestic and sexual abuse

The Alaska State Museum’s Solo Artist Exhibition Series for 2017-2019 will feature Carmel Anderson’s show “Unheard Voice| Unheard Wisdom,” which shares the experience of victims… Continue reading

Writers’ Weir: Where is Heaven?

Writers’ Weir: Where is Heaven?

Where’s what we call heaven? Is it behind the clouds that freely float above us? Is it in the vast, deep, blue ocean that surround… Continue reading

Writers’ Weir: Where is Heaven?