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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

Witch's hair blows freely in a brisk wind along Outer Point trail on Dec. 4.

Wild Shots

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

Witch's hair blows freely in a brisk wind along Outer Point trail on Dec. 4.

Cross country ski club signup

Registration is now open for Juneau’s 4-H Cross Country Ski Club. Juneau youth between grades 1 and 12 and their families are invited to join… Continue reading

Midwinter concert upcoming

Registration for Juneau Lyric Opera’s midwinter vocal festival is now open.The vocal festival for 28 years has brought Byron McGilvray to Juneau for workshop classes… Continue reading

In this file photo from August, Clarissa Rizal, left, and Della Cheney, right, work on the "Weavers Across the Water" robe.

Renowned Chilkat weaver Clarissa Rizal dies of cancer

Renowned Chilkat and Ravenstail weaver Clarissa Rizal, a Raven of the T’akdeintaan, died Wednesday after a battle with cancer.Rizal apprenticed with Jennie Thlunaut, a weaver… Continue reading

In this file photo from August, Clarissa Rizal, left, and Della Cheney, right, work on the "Weavers Across the Water" robe.

The warrior code

Warrior Code, translated by George Ramos (Kai Monture’s grandfather) 1 – Never make yourself “heavier” than others. (The word ‘heavy’ implies an internal state as… Continue reading

  • Dec 7, 2016
  • By Courtesy of Kai Monture in "The Way of the Warrior"
  • Arts and Culture
A battle helmet, armor, and a weapon on display during Kai Monture's lecture, "The Way of the Warrior," at the Walter Soboleff Center on Tuesday, Nov. 29.

Tlingit men trained hard to become warriors

No matter the season, every day from age six began the same way for a young K’inéix Kwáan man training to be a warrior in… Continue reading

A battle helmet, armor, and a weapon on display during Kai Monture's lecture, "The Way of the Warrior," at the Walter Soboleff Center on Tuesday, Nov. 29.

Writers’ Weir: Coastal Bindamas

Aqua green with embossed kanjiBeachcomber finds and nautical decorCollector items of the commercial maritimeDeep sea fishing floats of ancient historyEtched by sand, worn, and corrodedFreeblown… Continue reading