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
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
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
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
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
Each year, the United Way of Southeast Alaska sets a fundraising goal for its Annual Workplace Giving Campaign. The 2017 target: $450,000. “Sounds like a… Continue reading
Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) is pleased to announce the promotion of Ken Truitt to Chief Operating… Continue reading
Midwinter solstice on Dec. 21 will bring the shortest day and longest night of the year. When Kammie and Kacie walked into view on a… Continue reading
We at Trail Mix, Inc, held our annual fundraising dinner and auction on Saturday, Nov. 18. Your generous support allows us to carry out our… Continue reading
Hello, Juneau! Iiiiiiiiiiiit’s Christmas time! Get the garlands! Dust off your Josh Groban Spotify channel! Try to navigate the ever-tightening corridors of Fred Meyer as… Continue reading
Invasive species have devastated marine ecosystems in the Lower 48 but, thanks to its icy waters, the Bering Sea has been largely unaffected. So far.… Continue reading
The average number of flooding disaster declarations or severe storms in Alaska has increased from one to four and a half a year, according to… Continue reading
The price of national forest and grassland visitor maps will increase on Jan. 1, 2018. Currently, visitor maps are $10 for the plastic or $9… Continue reading
Want to have a say in how Alaska’s fisheries are managed? The Alaska Board of Fisheries wants to hear from you. The board issued its… Continue reading
What happened to winter? Rain on Douglas in December? Why no snow on the road? Avy gear? Yeah, probably should. First ODS run of the… Continue reading
Juneau artist Devita Stipek Writer has been painting with oils and acrylics for more than 40 years. Her abstract paintings feature Southeast landscapes, frequently of… Continue reading
Sealaska Heritage Institute is reaching out to hunters to help revitalize the endangered art of Tlingit mountain goat horn spoon carving. Davina Cole is the… Continue reading
Editor’s note: This week’s Southeast in Sepia is courtesy of guest author and historian Doug Vandegraft, author of “A Guide to the Notorious Bars of… Continue reading
Dan Kirkwood of Juneau in late November released a new record with his New York City band Obiwan Coyote. It’s an album heavily influenced by… Continue reading
It is the holiday season! A wondrous and special time of year when hearts are softened, snowmen abound and the world becomes a more magical… Continue reading