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Recent births

Recent births at Barlett Regional Hospital: • On Nov. 12, a son, Rader Lee Evens, weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces, was born to Carynne Pullar-Evens… Continue reading

  • Nov 26, 2017
Gary Gillette

Port engineer Gary Gillette named Municipal Employee of the Year

City and Borough of Juneau Port Engineer Gary Gillette was named Municipal Employee of the Year by the Alaska Municipal League. Gillette received the honor… Continue reading

  • Nov 26, 2017
Gary Gillette
Rev. Dan Wiese is pastor of the Church of the Nazarene.

Being thankful for all blessings, and donuts

We often take time during Thanksgiving season to be thankful for all the blessings we have in our lives. It is easy to give thanks… Continue reading

  • Nov 24, 2017
  • By DAN WIESE
Rev. Dan Wiese is pastor of the Church of the Nazarene.
Left, Mark Zeiger as King Henry II, and right, Ryan Staska as Prince Richard the Lionheart. The Merry Trickers of Haines’ performance of “The Lion in Winter,” by James Goldman, runs two weekends beginning Friday, Nov. 24. Photographs by John Hagen.

First-time play group performs ‘The Lion in Winter’ in Haines

This holiday season, new theatre group The Merry Tricksters of Haines will bring the 1966 historical play “The Lion in Winter” by James Goldman to… Continue reading

Left, Mark Zeiger as King Henry II, and right, Ryan Staska as Prince Richard the Lionheart. The Merry Trickers of Haines’ performance of “The Lion in Winter,” by James Goldman, runs two weekends beginning Friday, Nov. 24. Photographs by John Hagen.

The forgotten instincts smell evokes

Once, while hiking on a rocky beach in Glacier Bay, I noticed a bear approaching. It was unaware of me, so I walked to the… Continue reading

This three blossom basket is made out of a single piece of kelp, hydroid, and three glass beads. Image courtesy of Lisa LeMay Doyon.

Meet three Juneau Public Market artists

This Thanksgiving weekend, 150 vendors representing 36 cities across Alaska and the Pacific Northwest will come for the 35th annual Juneau Public Market. This year… Continue reading

This three blossom basket is made out of a single piece of kelp, hydroid, and three glass beads. Image courtesy of Lisa LeMay Doyon.
Steve Ebbert hauling lumber for a cabin refuge staff built on Buldir Island in 2004.

Biologist trapper retires after helping transform Aleutians

On Halloween 2017, Alaskan Steve Ebbert, 56, retired from his job as an invasive species biologist. His longtime mission of removing arctic foxes and other… Continue reading

Steve Ebbert hauling lumber for a cabin refuge staff built on Buldir Island in 2004.
A harbor seal dines on fresh salmon. (Photo by Jos Bakker)

The deep-diving life of seals

Take a walk along the lower reaches of Eagle River, or a beach on west Douglas, or the Boy Scout beach, or any of a… Continue reading

A harbor seal dines on fresh salmon. (Photo by Jos Bakker)

The good, the bad and the thankful

Ah, Thanksgiving, that magical time of year when we all take a break from our busy lives to gather in the spirit of gratitude, togetherness… Continue reading

  • Nov 20, 2017
  • By Geoff Kirsch
Visiting students examine the Haa Aani panel during a visit to Sealaska Heritage. (Courtesy Photo | Brian Wallace via Sealaska Heritage Institute)

SHI to transfer Native values panels to Floyd Dryden

Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) will donate eight large panels depicting ancient Southeast Alaska Native core cultural values to Floyd Dryden Middle School. The panels, which… Continue reading

Visiting students examine the Haa Aani panel during a visit to Sealaska Heritage. (Courtesy Photo | Brian Wallace via Sealaska Heritage Institute)
Pastor Jason Cornish

Wherever the wind blows

One of the most amazing phenomena in the Juneau-Douglas area is the wind. Over the last five days or so I have repeatedly moved my… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2017
  • By Jason I.W. Cornish
Pastor Jason Cornish

Things they didn’t tell you about living in Alaska

Hi, welcome to Juneau! Watch your step! Here is your complimentary flannel shirt, bottle of Alaskan Amber, and our little brochure: Things They Didn’t Tell… Continue reading

  • Nov 17, 2017
  • By GUY UNZICKER

Avista Foundation donates $250,000 to New JACC

The owner of Juneau’s electric utility gave a surge to the funding of the new Juneau Arts and Culture Center this week, as the Avista… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2017

Dzantik’i Heeni honor roll

Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School released their list of students who made the Honor Roll for first quarter. They are as follows: (Asterisk (*) denotes all… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

Thank you from the Downtown Business Association

To the Juneau Empire Editorial Board, Thank you so much for your, “Thumbs Up to the Downtown Business Community” shout out. Kudos to our local… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2017
  • By other members of the DBA Board of Directors

Thank you Alaska Federal Credit Union

On behalf of the Southeast Alaska Food Bank Board of Directors and volunteers, we would like to thank AlaskaUSA Federal Credit Union and its members… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2017

Thank you for making League of Women Voters wine tasting and silent auction successful

On Oct. 27, 2017, the League of Women Voters of Juneau held its third annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Fundraiser. We would like to… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2017

Recent births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital:On Nov. 8, a son, Finn Brooks Larsen, weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces, was born to Emma-Lily and Travis Larsen… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2017
Matthew Brown is featured in this week’s Juneau Style.

Juneau Style: Matthew Brown

It felt like winter, but Matthew Brown looked like he was “California Dreamin’.” Classic leather accessories — tailored jacket, boots, and gloves —are the perfect… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2017
  • By Kerry Howard
Matthew Brown is featured in this week’s Juneau Style.
Rik Pruett, 2017 Goldie Award.

Producer turns froyo into Goldie

Rik Pruett, Southeast Production Manager for the Creative Services department of Denali Media, owners of local NBC affiliate KATH, was honored with an Alaska Broadcasters… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2017
Rik Pruett, 2017 Goldie Award.