Arts and culture news in brief for the week of Sept. 19, 2018.
Miriam Wagoner never thought her poems would be published, let alone win national awards. But Sept. 9, the Juneau poet won a National Federation of… Continue reading
The Douglas Public library wasn’t quiet Saturday. The sounds of drums, singing and dancing from the Woosh.ji.een Dance Group echoed out from the library’s meeting… Continue reading
A play featuring a soda fountain set in early 20th century New England is absolutely relevant to present day Juneau, said its 20-something leads. “Our… Continue reading
The offer that changed Devita Stipek Writer’s life came as a surprise. In 2001, the Juneau artist received a Saturday phone call from a man… Continue reading
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day has been an event in Anchorage for years, and now it’s coming to Juneau. The collaboration between Girl Scouts… Continue reading
Best pictures from the week of Sept. 16-21, 2018. Contact staff photographer Michael Penn at 523-2262 and mpenn@juneauempire.com.… Continue reading
Municipal candidates will take the stage Thursday night.
I admit I am a Facebook junkie.
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Tickets are still available for Capital Brewfest, which is taking place this Saturday. Though VIP tickets and non-drinking tickets are sold out, beer fans can… Continue reading
The Juneau-Douglas High School tennis team partnered with community players for the Back To School Doubles Tournament. The tournament ended Sunday at the Alaska Club… Continue reading
Alaska’s Congressional Delegation is once again showing how out of touch they are with the realities of the Tongass.
Cooper Kriegmont is the Juneau Empire’s player of the week. Kriegmont, a sophomore at Juneau-Douglas High School, ran for 95 yards and threw one touchdown… Continue reading
I am a lifelong Alaska resident, born and raised in Juneau. I’m very concerned about the current Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. His remarks in… Continue reading
Most of us don’t bother to read the fine print. Sometimes, though, it is quite informative. For instance, in the Vote No on 1 ad… Continue reading
The significance of owning a college savings plan account for a child cannot be understated.
Anyone who steps into Marie Drake Planetarium tonight will be stepping back in time. Starting at 7 p.m., planetarium board member Rosemary Walling will give… Continue reading
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Charging documents say an Alaska man had the cellphone of missing 10-year-old girl, and GPS coordinates of where the phone had traveled led police to… Continue reading
