Sports
Season Opener: Falcons football flies over short-staffed Crimson Bears
In unveiling their new offense Saturday night at Adair-Kennedy Field, Thunder Mountain High School seniors Cale Jenkins and…
News
Dick Garrison’s passing marks end of era for derby
Fishing in every derby until their deaths, “The Five” — Richard “Dick” Garrison, Rudy Pusich, C.E. “Chuck” Porter,…
Sports
Weekend preview: Prep pigskin kickoff, Nifty Fifty Saturday
JDHS vs. TMHS football Saturday Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School start the prep football season…
Sports
From the Sidelines: Football is the best time of year
Previous to manning the Empire sports desk, I had worked nine summers on salmon fishing boats. When football…
News
Derby dynasties shoot for third crown
Ryan Beason and Jody Hass are the unofficial king and queen of the Territorial Sportsman Golden North Salmon…
Sports
Callahan, Bakker take Aukeman Triathlon honors
The 83 triathletes that came out to Saturday’s Aukeman Sprint Triathlon all ran for different reasons, some cuter…
Sports
TMHS football preview: For snowballing program, unity means victory
Thunder Mountain High School football head coach Randy Quinto believes in the power of tradition. His team…
Sports
JDHS football preview: Uncertainty and opportunity for Crimson Bears
With only 22 players, a quarterback nursing a broken back, the loss of an all-state linebacker, new coaches,…
News
Meet the World’s Greatest Fisherman
The World’s Greatest Fisherman has more important things to do than answer the phone. Even at 81, Dr.…
Sports
To Picnic Cove and back again
In the Frank Maier Marathon and Douglas Island Half Marathon, success means simply making it to the finish…
Sports
Volunteers needed for Boys Run, Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run and Boys Run are looking for volunteers for their 10- and 12-week fall programs.…
Sports
Weekend Preview: Maier Marathon, Post 25 chases state title
The Frank Maier Marathon and Douglas Island Half Marathon take place Saturday at Savikko Park. Marathon starts are…
Neighbors
Fishermen’s group kicks off information program
The United Fishermen of Alaska kicked off their Salmon Habitat Information Program (SHIP) this week by opening an…
Neighbors
Paddling the Inside Passage in an ‘origami’ kayak
Below the gangway leading down to Harris Harbor, 25-year-old medical student Austin Jones split open his foldable kayak,…
Sports
Maier Marathon registration still open
The Frank Maier Marathon and Douglas Island Half Marathon will be held Saturday at Savikko Park. Online registration…
Sports
Cross country practices start Wednesday
Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School start their cross country seasons today. Students with all experience…
Sports
Post 25 storms to top seed in state tourney
On their way to the top seed in Alaska’s American Legion Baseball league, Juneau’s Post 25 closed out…
News
NOAA responds to entangled whale calf near Auke Bay
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association responded to an entangled humpback whale calf in the Auke Bay area…
Neighbors
Leave it to beavers: Live cameras offer glimpse into nature
At 4:30 p.m. on a Tuesday, a beaver slept in its den on Steep Creek near the Mendenhall…
Sports
Weekend preview: Ben Blackgoat Race, Post 25 road trip
SERR Ben Blackgoat Race As if running up Mount Roberts last weekend wasn’t enough for the Southeast Road…