News
Junior all-stars prep for district tournament
The Gastineau Channel Little League Junior Softball all-star team begins the District 2 Junior Softball Tournament on Monday…
Opinion
Celebrate your Alaskan Fourth of July
As Alaskans, we treasure our uniqueness along with the common history that defines all Americans. We see ourselves…
News
Police and fire for Wednesday, June 28, 2018
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…
News
Alaska unions clobbered by Supreme Court decision
Alaska’s public-sector unions warned Wednesday that a new ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court will have significant effects…
News
A taste of downtown: In search of eclectic foods on S. Franklin
Reindeer, chaga, boba, salmon ice cream are all on the menu.
News
Tribes, environmental groups happy with Murkowski water quality money
Environmental and tribal groups worried about mining development in British Columbia are celebrating a recent move by Sen.…
Neighbors
Luke Fanning named head of APICDA
Luke Fanning has been named chief executive officer of the Aleutian-Pribilof Island Community Development Association, which is headquartered…
News
Parades, contests and barbecue: Here’s everything you need to know to plan your July 4th holiday
List of scheduled Independence Day events in Juneau and Douglas.
Neighbors
Curious by Nature: What is glacial flour?
The short answer is that it’s ground up rock. And no, you can’t cook with it (it’s ground…
News
Alaska cities, boroughs see more cash from Department of the Interior
The Department of the Interior will send more than $32.3 million to local governments across Alaska as part…
Neighbors
Photos: Hiking to Cropley Lake
This past weekend, my friend Zach Gianotti was back in town for a summer visit, which means I…
Neighbors
Kindness for youth with special needs
Embedded within the mission and vision of R.O.C.K. Juneau (Raising Our Children with Kindness), is the intention to…
News
New future for burned-down B&B? Legislature may buy downtown building to expand Capitol complex
The Juneau Community Foundation and Alaska Legislature are considering a move to add more space to the Capitol…
Neighbors
Why a Duck?
When French philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy asked his children to read the draft of his book “The Genius of…
Neighbors
Seasonal overload
I’ve never been in one of those phone booths with the $100 bills flying around, but summer time…
Neighbors
Hoonah run raises funds for playground
The first Hunatics — Only Fools Run at Midnight fundraiser took place last Friday. Over $850 was raised…
Neighbors
Southeast Alaska Board of Realtors Memorial Scholarship recipients
In September 2013, Larry Spencer, a long-time REALTOR® from Juneau and advocate for Southeast Alaska Board of REALTORS®…
News
Legion baseball: Juneau sweeps doubleheader against Wasilla
The Juneau Post 25 baseball team’s win total reached double digits Tuesday.
Neighbors
Find Waldo in Juneau
For more than 30 years, kids and adults alike have picked up copies of the “Where’s Waldo?” book…