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Lynn Canal Running Camp thanks numerous contributors

The Southeast Road Runners’ 2016 Lynn Canal Running Camp was another successful week of high school running on our world-class trail system. Thank you to… Continue reading

  • Aug 7, 2016

Juneau resident graduates with master of science from UW

Carl H. Koch graduated from the University of Wyoming this spring semester with his master of science.… Continue reading

  • Aug 7, 2016

Local made it to the Dream Team

Juneau resident and University of Alaska Fairbanks information technology student Stephanie Harvey was selected to go to Cisco Live in Las Vegas as part of… Continue reading

  • Aug 7, 2016

Lions recycle inkjet toner cartridges

The Juneau Mendenhall Flying Lions are collecting Inkjet toner cartridges to be recycled. Not only is this keeping toner cartridges out of the landfill, but… Continue reading

  • Aug 7, 2016

The Learning Connection reopens after summer break

The Learning Connection (TLC) has reopened after their summer break.This August they will be open from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Monday through Thursdays and 9… Continue reading

  • Aug 7, 2016

New community relations director comes to Bartlett

Bartlett Regional Hospital hired Katie Bausler as its new community relations director. Bausler replaces Jim Strader, who retired after seven years directing internal and external… Continue reading

  • Aug 7, 2016

Tlingit story: ‘Boy who didn’t respect the salmon’

TESLIN, Yukon Territory — A traditional Tlingit story about respect, as told by Teslin Tlingit band council member Duane Aucoin:“There was a young boy who… Continue reading

Spruce aphid are shown on the needle of a Sitka spruce.

Off the Trails: Spruce aphid numbers are growing, but is it enough to do harm?

When the needles began to fall like rain earlier in the summer, and piled up in windrows on sidewalks and roadways, every one wondered why… Continue reading

Spruce aphid are shown on the needle of a Sitka spruce.

Alaska Science Forum: Scientists reveal what killed St. Paul mammoths

Using the tiniest of clues, scientists have determined what probably killed the woolly mammoths of St. Paul Island — thirst.“It looks like climate did them… Continue reading

Salmon decline in Yukon River mystifies

TESLIN, Yukon Territory — Ask scientists about the decline of the Yukon River’s chinook salmon run, and they’ll tell you they know one thing for… Continue reading

Feds ban predator control on 73 million acres

ANCHORAGE — Federal wildlife officials are implementing a rule prohibiting predator control on national wildlife refuges in Alaska, more than 73 million acres of land,… Continue reading

Brown bears at Pack Creek on Admiralty Island.

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

Brown bears at Pack Creek on Admiralty Island.
Zuill Bailey (cello), Kurt Nikkanen (violin) and Scott Rawls (viola) will perform Beethoven's Opus 9 trio in Juneau on Sept. 4.

Trio to perform Beethoven’s Opus 9 Labor Day Weekend

Beethoven’s youthful Opus 9 trios for violin, viola and cello are rarely played today but in 1799, 28-year old Ludwig considered them his best works… Continue reading

Zuill Bailey (cello), Kurt Nikkanen (violin) and Scott Rawls (viola) will perform Beethoven's Opus 9 trio in Juneau on Sept. 4.

Tango champion to teach in Juneau

Juneau’s dance community, take note: Richard Council, a U.S. Argentine Tango Champion, will teach tango workshops at the Filipino Community Hall Aug. 26 - Sept.… Continue reading

Vera Starbard

Meet this year’s winners of the Mayor’s Awards for the Arts

The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council on Wednesday announced the winners of the ninth annual Mayor’s Awards for the Arts in 2016.The awards honor artists,… Continue reading

Vera Starbard
Photographer Kent Chastain, who recently moved to Juneau from Kauai, Hawaii, will be displaying his work at the Juneau Artist's Gallery for August First Friday. Photos courtesy of Kent Chastain.

First Friday Roundup

Featured artists: David Riccio, Dianne Anderson, and Alice TersteegJAHC GalleryJuneau Arts & Culture CenterReception: 4:30–7 p.m.David Riccio, Dianne Anderson, and Alice Tersteeg will show their… Continue reading

Photographer Kent Chastain, who recently moved to Juneau from Kauai, Hawaii, will be displaying his work at the Juneau Artist's Gallery for August First Friday. Photos courtesy of Kent Chastain.
John Buller of Yakutat dances during a Tlingit language immersion retreat at the UAS Recreation Center on July 29. The week-long retreat was sponsored by Sealaska Heritage Institute and ended with a graduation ceremony on Saturday.

During week-long retreat, participants sang, played games and told stories in Lingít

“Lingít tundatáani.” Loosely translated, the phrase means “Tlingit perspective” or “Tlingit world view.” Asked about the last three years in Sealaska Heritage Institute’s mentor-apprentice program,… Continue reading

John Buller of Yakutat dances during a Tlingit language immersion retreat at the UAS Recreation Center on July 29. The week-long retreat was sponsored by Sealaska Heritage Institute and ended with a graduation ceremony on Saturday.

Juneau man named ‘Everyday Hero’ by federation of teachers

Juneauite Sam Trivette has been recognized nationally as an “Everyday Hero” by the American Federation of Teachers. Trivette, who is retired from three decades working… Continue reading

Walker appoints new Alaska State Council on the Arts board members

Gov, Bill Walker recently appointed Alice Bioff and Cordelia Kellie, and reappointed Benjamin Brown as Chair and Kesler Woodward as Vice-Chair, to the Alaska State… Continue reading

Smoking Bill comes to Juneau for dance party

JUNEAU — Ska/funk/rock band Smoking Bill of Seattle Washington will perform at the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council’s Block Party on Aug. 5. A rock… Continue reading