Kate Partridge’s first book of poetry “Ends of the Earth” combines her personal life experiences in Alaska with history, both ancient and contemporary. Partridge published… Continue reading
When I started doing research on the first airplane (or aeroplane as they were called then) in Skagway I thought I would be writing about… Continue reading
The days are getting shorter and full of rain. Many Southeast Alaskans are dreading the impending seasonal shift. In Hoonah however, one 12-old boy is… Continue reading
The Petersburg Rainforest Festival had its 10th anniversary this year. The community has a solid foraging community that shares those connections with others. As part… Continue reading
One day in mid-September, I was perched on a rocky outcrop high on the side of Gold Ridge. Despite the hopeful forecast of clearing skies,… Continue reading
Speaking at a conference in coastal Texas last fall, a researcher from Florida mentioned with relief that her home was 13 feet above sea level.… Continue reading
Have you ever voiced a thought, only to have it come true in the most unexpected way? One minute you’re saying something, and the next… Continue reading
Attention passengers traveling on flight 67 with service to Ketchikan, Sitka and Juneau (although who knows whether we’ll actually be able to land or take… Continue reading
Theresa Soley of Juneau has graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Soley earned a Master of Arts in Communication. Marquette University is a Catholic,… Continue reading
A Juneau lawyer earned multiple honors in the 24th edition of “Best Lawyers in America.” Richard D. Monkman of Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Miller & Monkman,… Continue reading
The Alaska State Historical Records Advisory Board (ASHRAB) is seeking nominations for a Certificate Archival of Excellence Award. This award recognizes and publicizes excellence by… Continue reading
The Juneau Family Health and Birth Center has collaborated with SALT Alaska for its annual fundraising dinner for three years, but this year’s event features… Continue reading
Foodland IGA will hold a customer appreciation day on Sept. 19 to celebrate their part in winning a national award. J.D. Power and Associates named… Continue reading
The Juneau Public Libraries would like to thank everyone who contributed to our 2017 Summer Reading Program Build a Better World. We are especially grateful… Continue reading
Thanks to all the Juneau friends, families and former high school runners who made our Aug. 26 high school cross country invitational at Sandy Beach… Continue reading
Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: • On Sept. 3, a son, Gavin Robertson, weighing 5 pounds, 15 ounces, was born to Jennifer Pemberton and… Continue reading
The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your photos to: Outdoors Editor, outdoors@juneauempire.com. For all… Continue reading
Opening Perseverance Theatre’s 2017-2018 season, “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity” will give audiences a pro-wrestling show. The dramatic comedy by Kristoffer Diaz which was… Continue reading
The turn of seasons that the weather tells us is here brings with it a whole list of desirable actions for the garden. It’s time… Continue reading
People travel north from all over for a chance to see the aurora. Soon, Chris Fallen will make his own. Sometime around the darkness of… Continue reading
