The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute has named Alexa Tonkovich its new executive director.Tonkovich previously served as the organization’s international director, supervising its overseas marketing programs.… Continue reading
Floyd Dryden Middle School released its first quarter honor roll.Those who made the ‘All A Honor Roll’ are: Jade Araujo, Maya Araujo, John Barnhill, Reece… Continue reading
Cancer Connection will offer its “Let’s Talk” program training Nov. 17 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library’s large meeting room. “Let’s Talk”… Continue reading
Bartlett Regional Hospital Foundation donated $36,036 to Bartlett Regional Hospital’s Bartlett Beginnings on Nov. 10 for the purchase of 400 baby boxes, launching the Baby… Continue reading
The Juneau-Douglas High School Interact Club, Thunder Mountain High School Interact Club and JDHS Sources of Strength Club will host the annual Homeless Awareness Sleep… Continue reading
The Juneau Family Health and Birth Center expresses great gratitude to our friends and supporters following our first Dinner and Cabaret Night at Salt. The… Continue reading
Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital• A daughter, Athena Daisy Mae Orendorff, weighing 8 lbs. 14 oz., was born to Larenda Hinson and Robert Orendorff… Continue reading
Girls on the Run of Greater Alaska program coordinator Rachel Wintz, 24, was named Alaska’s Hometown Hero in Glamour Magazine’s Woman of the Year feature.… Continue reading
Juneau Senior Center MenuMonday, Nov. 16Sloppy JoeSteamed carrotsPotato SaladTuesday, Nov. 17Pot Roast with Potatoes & CarrotsHerb BiscuitsFresh Fruit with Creamy SauceWednesday, Nov. 18BBQ Baked FishRoll… Continue reading
“You better run — that’s a moose behind you!”Only in Alaska is this a realistic threat of motivation for a workout instructor (and in Canada… Continue reading
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, it is a good time to pause and reflect on blessings in life. Of course, this is not just something to… Continue reading
For years growing up in Juneau, Donovan Bell walked, drove and rode his bike past one of the most dynamic resources in his collegiate career,… Continue reading
The National Marine Fisheries Service has outlined rules to protect whales and other marine mammals during testing conducted by the U.S. Navy off the Pacific… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A professional skier who walked away after falling 1,600 feet down an Alaska mountain says the experience was “gnarly.”Video of Canadian skier Ian… Continue reading
During Patrick Druckenmiller’s not-so-restful sabbatical year, he is flying to museums around the world. In Alberta a few weeks ago and London now, the University… Continue reading
Juneau sees magpies in fall, winter, and early spring, outside of the nesting season. They come to us from nesting areas in the Interior. They… Continue reading
Thirty-one trap team athletes from Petersburg, Sitka, Haines, and Rabbit Creek, as well as the Houston Hawks, the Colony Knights (of Palmer), the Wasilla Warriors… Continue reading
Eaglecrest Ski Area is premiering Warren Miller Entertainment’s new snowsports film, Chasing Shadows, at the Rockwell Ballroom Nov. 15 - show times at 4 p.m.… Continue reading
The US Forest Service is hosting a family event at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14.… Continue reading
The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your photos via email to: Outdoors editor, outdoors@juneauempire.com.… Continue reading
