For many Christians, the passage in the Old Testament book, Isaiah, chapter 53, carries a powerful message from the prophet Isaiah, revealing the future suffering… Continue reading
Connie Frankforter wed Scott Jeffers on Dec. 27, 1975.The couple, who have made Juneau their home, plan to celebrate their 40th anniversary by taking their… Continue reading
Thunder Mountain High school recognized five students for the month of December.Senior Abby DeRocher was nominated by English teacher Chris Knight.“Abby continuously engages in class… Continue reading
Genelle Harlow wed David Massey on Dec. 18, 1965, at College Avenue Presbyterian Church in Alton, Illinois. Soon after they wed, they moved to Anchorage,… Continue reading
The Juneau Ranger District is moving forward with planning for the Treadwell Ditch Trail Bridges Construction project.The District proposes to replace 38 bridges, perform some… Continue reading
Eaglecrest Ski Area is opening the entire mountain Saturday, Dec. 19 and will remain open daily until Jan. 4 with the exception of Dec. 25.… Continue reading
The ratchet keeps tightening on Southcentral halibut charter operations, among other groups, and relief measures are still stuck in development.The level of legally harvestable halibut… Continue reading
U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps give you a choice on the height of Mount Isto. Depending on what map scale you choose, the mountain in… Continue reading
I grew up trapping muskrat in western New York state in the small rural community of Bolivar. I learned to trap from school mates, setting… Continue reading
Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series.Some months ago I was captivated by a grunt sculpin at the NOAA lab, and I… Continue reading
BY DERRIK J. LANGTHE ASSOCIATED PRESSLOS ANGELES — Hollywood is preparing for what could be the largest movie premiere in its history on Monday night… Continue reading
Dies Natalis Solis Invictus, “Birthday of the Unconquered Sun.”Dec. 21 is the shortest day of the year in Juneau. We get 6 hours, 22 minutes… Continue reading
EVENTS Community Potluck & Fun-Raiser, 5–8 pm, Wednesday, Dec. 16, St. Ann’s Parish Hall (Fifth & Gold Streets). In addition to celebrating the holidays, this event… Continue reading
The Juneau Volunteer Fire Department recently partnered with the Juneau Community Foundation to establish the Juneau Volunteer Firefighters’ Youth Activity Fund as a way to… Continue reading
Most Syrian refugees have a long and winding path ahead of them. Some Juneau mothers, and a national organization they contribute to, want to help… Continue reading
Splitting chain-sawed hemlock roundson a drizzly November day, I imaginewoodstove heat chasing January’s chill. An orange extension cord connects my splitterwith miles of lines to where… Continue reading
HAINES - The Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center will open a new exhibit, “Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine,” on Dec. 19, on… Continue reading
The Alaska State Council on the Arts and the Alaska Humanities Forum have announced the eight recipients of the 2016 Governor’s Awards for the Arts… Continue reading
BY SAM DEGRAVEJUNEAU EMPIREAt the end of October, I had the privilege of sitting down with Greg Fisk — Juneau’s then recently elected (and even… Continue reading
Dan Ewing’s been through dark times, but he considers himself blessed — with his family, his business, and his faith, all central to his life.Ewing,… Continue reading
