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Med student from Juneau honored

A medical student from Juneau has completed the foundations of clinical medicine phase of his training and received an award from the Washington, Alaska, Montana… Continue reading

  • Dec 23, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

Horses, riders receive 2017 awards

This past summer Fairweather Equitation Center hosted three horse shows. Riders ranged in age from 7 to 73, and they rode horses of various breeds… Continue reading

  • Dec 23, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

Juneau student named to U.S. Senate youth program

Bianca Eagan, a student at Juneau-Douglas High School, has been named one of Alaska’s two delegates to the Senate Youth Program by Alaska Education Commissioner… Continue reading

  • Dec 23, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

A Gustavus winter walk yields insights about clams, gulls and more

The good snow was long gone, leaving only some soggy snowplow berms along the roads, where moose and wolves had left their marks days ago.… Continue reading

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s coastal plain in April. (Bjorn Dihle | For the Juneau Empire)

Notes from ANWR

Edward Abbey, the iconic wilderness writer, called Alaska “the last pork chop” in an essay based around a float trip he made in the Arctic… Continue reading

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s coastal plain in April. (Bjorn Dihle | For the Juneau Empire)

Happy ‘Neau Year: New Year’s Resolutions for Juneau 2018

Ah, the holidays: the most festive time of year. And nothing spells fun like writing lists… especially lists of empty promises to suddenly improve every… Continue reading

  • Dec 21, 2017
  • By Geoff Kirsch
A seiner getting ready to set its net close to shore. Courtesy of Tara Neilson.

The barefoot boys and the Memento

When we moved to the remote, abandoned cannery where I grew up, I was nine years old and had some vestigial memories of civilization. My… Continue reading

A seiner getting ready to set its net close to shore. Courtesy of Tara Neilson.
Red Cross volunteers as seen in a photo from the Sitka History Museum’s Johnson Collection.

Engagement rings, news, and deadbeat dads: Sitka Red Cross did it all

During World War II, the Sitka Chapter of the American Red Cross (ARC) worked to support the military personnel stationed at the Sitka Naval Operating… Continue reading

Red Cross volunteers as seen in a photo from the Sitka History Museum’s Johnson Collection.

I love a mystery!

Whether it is watching a movie or reading a book about mysteries, I find myself drawn into the story trying to figure out the mystery… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2017
  • By PASTOR DAN WIESE
Northern sea ice off the coast of Alaska. Photo by Ned Rozell.

Driven by open ocean, Arctic continues to warm

NEW ORLEANS — At this gathering of thousands of scientists at a horseshoe bend of the lower Mississippi River, a few talked about a far… Continue reading

Northern sea ice off the coast of Alaska. Photo by Ned Rozell.

Recent births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital:On Nov. 29, a daughter, Naya Elizabeth Wilson, weighing 7 pounds, 5 ounces, was born to Chastity and Lawnell Wilson… Continue reading

  • Dec 17, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

Thank you, generous community members

I am writing to sing the praises of members of our community who take time to improve the lives of others. The Learning Connection, a… Continue reading

  • Dec 17, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

Thank you from Hike it Baby

Hike it Baby Juneau would like to give thanks to the following businesses for donating prizes to its members: Second Wind Sports, Nugget Alaska Outfitter… Continue reading

  • Dec 17, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

Thank you IGA

The Juneau Co-op Preschool would like to send a huge thank you to the downtown Juneau Foodland IGA for allowing us to use their space… Continue reading

  • Dec 17, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
Alaska USA donation check

Thanks from the Southeast Alaska food bank

On behalf of the Southeast Alaska Food Bank board of directors and our volunteers, would like to thank Alaska USA Federal Credit Union and the… Continue reading

  • Dec 17, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
Alaska USA donation check

Thank you to 5k participants, coaches, sponsors & volunteers!

On Dec. 2, the Juneau community joined AWARE (Aiding Women in Abuse and Rape Emergencies) to celebrate the accomplishment of students participating in the Girls… Continue reading

  • Dec 17, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
Kimberly Martus

Tlingit & Haida welcomes new tribal appellate court administrator

Juneau Empire Central Council of Tlingit &Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit &Haida) has hired Kimberly Martus as the tribe’s new Tribal Appellate Court Administrator… Continue reading

  • Dec 17, 2017
Kimberly Martus

Craig High School teacher Shelby Beck honored for ‘inspirational teaching’

Juneau Empire Boise State University and Alan and Wendy Pesky, founders of the Lee Pesky Learning Center, are honoring Craig High School and teacher Shelby… Continue reading

  • Dec 17, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

Thank you: Sharing is caring

On November 17, the Southeast Alaska Food Bank conducted the largest food drive in its history. Super Bear IGA and Foodland IGA, along with the… Continue reading

  • Dec 17, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

Alaska Pacific University Graduates ready to contribute to Alaska’s future

Faculty, students, friends and family gathered Saturday, Dec. 9 for the Alaska Pacific University (APU) Fall 2017 graduation ceremony. Dr. Esther Beth Sullivan bestowed faculty… Continue reading

  • Dec 17, 2017