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AFDF: Calling the seafood inspired

Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) will hold the 24th annual Alaska Symphony of Seafood in 2017, a competition for new products made from Alaska seafood.… Continue reading

Theresa Araki talks about her store, A Little Bazaar Boutique, located on 9th Street, between the Juneau Hotel and the Department of Labor building on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016.

Consignment, vintage, antiques – just A Little Bazaar

Twenty-two years ago, Theresa Araki had a booth at Juneau’s public market she called A Little Bazaar. This year, under the same name, she opened… Continue reading

Theresa Araki talks about her store, A Little Bazaar Boutique, located on 9th Street, between the Juneau Hotel and the Department of Labor building on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016.
Old nautical maps are great recycled, reusable wrapping paper.

Woodshed Kings: Putting yourself into Christmas

And now for some fun and simple holiday projects field tested by your crew at Woodshed Kings. They’re all clever and made of inexpensive and/or… Continue reading

Old nautical maps are great recycled, reusable wrapping paper.

Two Southeast musicians recognized by Musical America’s 30 Innovators in Classical Music

JUNEAU, SITKA — Juneau Jazz & Classics new artistic director, William Ransom, and Zuill Bailey of the Sitka Summer Musical Festival, a frequent artist at… Continue reading

Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation bill to become law, affects two Southeast places

The Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, legislation that addresses infrastructure priorities on America’s coasts and rivers, passed the Senate by a vote… Continue reading

SHI offering cash incentive to early bird scholarship applicants

The enrollment period for Sealaska scholarship applications will open on Dec. 15 for the 2017-2018 school year. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2017.… Continue reading

Juneau History Grant application open

Do you have a good idea for preserving or sharing Juneau’s history or culture? Are you a teacher looking for an authentic history project for… Continue reading

Perseverance Theatre actor-in-residence James Sullivan performs in the theatre's holiday production of "This Wonderful Life."

‘This Wonderful Life’

Perseverance Theatre’s current play, “This Wonderful Life,” sees one actor in a play adapted from the screen play to “It’s a Wonderful Life.”Allison Holtkamp directs… Continue reading

Perseverance Theatre actor-in-residence James Sullivan performs in the theatre's holiday production of "This Wonderful Life."

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital:

• On Nov. 30, a daughter, Kaidrey Addison Miller, weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces, was born to Rebecca Lee and Shawn Miller of Juneau.• On… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2016

Living and Growing: Gratitude during difficult times

If the title of this article invokes mixed emotions for you, I totally get it. I am a self-professed, lifelong, “glass-half empty” kind of gal.… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2016
  • By Wendy Hamilton

The Story Sharer: Addressing failure in 600 words

“The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2016
  • By TASHA ELIZARDE
Curator of Collections Jodi DeBruyne and James Brooks go over the paperwork related to a donation of legal marijuana to the Juneau-Douglas City Museum.

Empire reporter donates a nug of legal pot history to City Museum

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum has accepted a donation of one gram of marijuana purchased from Rainforest Farms, the first smoke shop to open in Juneau.… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2016
Curator of Collections Jodi DeBruyne and James Brooks go over the paperwork related to a donation of legal marijuana to the Juneau-Douglas City Museum.
Emanuel Jal and Thunder Mountain High School exchange student Mahmoud Abu Aisha pose for a photo on stage.

Thank you to all those who made Emmanuel Jal’s performances successful

International rap and hip-hop artist Emmanuel Jal’s recent Juneau visit was a great success. His message of peace, forgiveness, getting an education and giving back… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2016
Emanuel Jal and Thunder Mountain High School exchange student Mahmoud Abu Aisha pose for a photo on stage.

AWARE announces honorees

Aiding Women in Abuse & Rape Emergencies (AWARE), Inc., is proud to announce this year’s Women of Distinction honorees, to be recognized at AWARE’s 21st… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2016

JCF to hold public meeting on local grants

The Juneau Community Foundation will hold a public meeting to answer questions about the application process for the Juneau Hope Endowment Fund and the City… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2016
Frances Houston smiles and poses for the camera. She recently received help from the Healing Hand Foundation.

Healing Hand Foundation Receives Donation from JCF

The Healing Hand Foundation (HHF) is pleased to have received a generous donation of $1,000 from The Juneau Community Foundation’s Health Fund.Founded in 2001, HHF… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2016
Frances Houston smiles and poses for the camera. She recently received help from the Healing Hand Foundation.

Thanks for all involved with Caring is Sharing food drive

On Nov. 18, the Southeast Alaska Food Bank conducted what turned out to be our largest food drive in history.That Day, Super Bear IGA and… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2016

The science behind bioluminescence in the sea

Have you ever dipped a paddle or an oar into the sea on a dark night, or watched the wake of an outboard motor, and… Continue reading

A hopeful contestant trains for Bjorn Dihle's reality show pitch "Toughest Alaskan."

Off the Beaten Path: Dear National Geographic: Please produce my reality show ‘Toughest Alaskan’

Dear National Geographic:Today, I offer a proposal more inspiring than your feature on the first ascent of Mount Everest, more dramatic than your television show… Continue reading

A hopeful contestant trains for Bjorn Dihle's reality show pitch "Toughest Alaskan."

Federal judge tosses another fisheries management rule

Federal judges keep smacking down the North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s decisions.For the second time in the last three months, a federal court has overturned… Continue reading