Petersburg’s filled with artists, like many of our neighbors here in Southeast. Painters and potters, some who draw freehand with ink and others who construct… Continue reading
During the Klondike gold rush, three aerial tramways and several surface hoists operated over the Chilkoot Pass. The aerial tramways were significant engineering feats. The… Continue reading
In Alaska many of us spend all spring and summer harvesting foods so we can enjoy good food and nutrition all winter. We enjoy salmon,… Continue reading
There are no photographs of bison spilling by the thousands across the Great Plains. By the time cameras came along, most of the bison were… Continue reading
1. What happened to the snow? 2. Also, what happened to Snow? You know, the Canadian reggae singer who scored a hit in 1992 with… Continue reading
Jocelyn Clark grew up in Juneau and now teaches Eastern studies at Pai Chai University in South Korea, where she has made a name for… Continue reading
When Juneau spoken word artist Christy NaMee Eriksen’s friend since childhood, Amy SoHee Henderson-Llanto, passed away Nov. 6, 2017 after a five-month battle with a… Continue reading
Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: • On Dec. 23 a daughter, Olive Jane Sund, weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces, was born to Heidi Drygas… Continue reading
A recent spell of very cold weather made me think about (among other things) bears hibernating in their dens, keeping warm by using the fat… Continue reading
Coming out of Christmas I’ve been thinking about angels. Not too long ago during a children’s message we talked about angels. I did the typical… Continue reading
The Juneau School District (JSD) thanks Ike’s Fuel for the generous donation of two digital video scoreboards in the Juneau-Douglas High School (JDHS) gym. This… Continue reading
Nicholas Nelson and Suzette Vu of Juneau were united in holy matrimony on Dec. 23, 2017, at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed… Continue reading
As the old year closes and a new one begins, many of us carry forth reflections we’re grateful for, as well as resolutions for things… Continue reading
As 2017 comes to an end, the Southeast Alaska Food Bank has a lot to be thankful for. On behalf of our board of directors… Continue reading
On the upper Chena River in the heart of a cold winter, a songbird appeared on a gravel bar next to gurgling water that somehow… Continue reading
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
Starting at the beginning of October, members of local improv group Morally Improv-erished Inc. have found a new way to share their talent with the… Continue reading
Akiko Nishijima Rotch’s journey to become a set designer began with a musician bursting through a screen. At the time, she was a 17-year-old high… Continue reading
I decided to break away from Juneau to spend New Year’s in Ireland. Directly after arriving in Dublin, which is on the east coast, I… Continue reading
When my sister Megan, who lives in Miami, escaped Hurricane Irma by flying up to visit us here in Alaska, she may have jumped out… Continue reading
