A trip at low tide to one or our rocky intertidal sites always yields an array of pleasures and some treasures. Maybe I’ll see my… Continue reading
Waterfowl hunting season starts with a bang this Saturday. The last day of hunting is Dec. 31. Hunters will be allowed to target duck, geese,… 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
The State of Alaska is looking for citizen help in stewarding its trails. The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation is… Continue reading
Glacier center updates: Free days, hours change The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center will host its annual autumn family fun day on Saturday, Sept. 23 from… Continue reading
Discover Eaglecrest Day, a family fun day at Juneau’s only ski area, takes place Saturday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mountain staff will treat… Continue reading
We spend anywhere from 8-24 years of our lives attending school and doing homework, but when the bell has run and school’s out, is there… Continue reading
Psalm 91:1-2 — He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of… Continue reading
For those in Juneau, a library card is about to feel like a movie ticket. Kanopy, an on-demand video streaming service, is now available for… Continue reading
The City Museum’s new interactive History Mystery exhibit at the Mendenhall Valley Library examines ideas about technology in relation to the Juneau Public Libraries’ Big… Continue reading
A rock quarry surrounded by second growth and alder trees: the land in front of berry pickers Thomas Sanders and Harold McKinley Jr. didn’t look… Continue reading
The first time I heard this phrase was from a wise and dear friend who has recently passed away. We were coworkers at the time,… Continue reading
The Douglas Island Neighbors Association is meeting Tuesday, Sept. 19 at Douglas Library. There will be discussion of what Douglas Island residents want, as a… Continue reading
The next few weeks are shaping up to be eventful for the University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau Public Libraries and the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. In… Continue reading
How to look modern and chic during a blustery outing at Sandy Beach. It was hard not to notice this handsome couple and dog. Juneau… Continue reading
If Juneau’s road ends less than 50 miles outside town, how is it my odometer reads 123,642? Actually, we’re a two-vehicle family — again, in… Continue reading
350 JUNEAU would like to thank all the wonderful volunteers who contributed to the success of a unique and beautiful musical/spoken word event, “A Call… Continue reading
Feeding Juneau’s Future, a program that provides school-age children access to food, would like to take this time to thank the Ladies Relief Society of… Continue reading
Everyone who spoke had something positive to say about how they felt after experiencing the Juneau FASD Training and Family Camp. As we sat in… Continue reading
One year after completing her degree in natural sciences at University of Alaska Anchorage, Jasmine Gil stands at a crossroads. What comes next? The signpost… Continue reading
