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SHI opens exhibit on Alaska Native masks; open First Friday

Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) has opened a new exhibit featuring Native masks from across the state that elucidates…

Tomato cucumber salad is an easy crowd-pleaser and can be served with or without onions.

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Meals with Midgi: Simply Salad

An easy go-to side dish is salad. Now days one can get just about everything pre-cut, washed and…

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Ted Stevens Foundation donates $10K to internship program

The Ted Stevens Foundation has donated $10,000 in support of the University of Alaska State Legislative Internship Program,…

A wild tree about to be decorated for Christmas.

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Christmas tree hunting in the capital city

“… a car stops and the rich mill owner’s lazy wife leans out and whines: “Giveya two bits…

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Ted Stevens Foundation donates $10K to internship program

The Ted Stevens Foundation has donated $10,000 in support of the University of Alaska State Legislative Internship Program,…

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Alaska Airlines Foundation gives $165,000 to nonprofits

The Alaska Airlines Foundation is donating $162,500 to 15 nonprofit organizations in Alaska, Hawaii and Washington. Its 2016…

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Juneau’s Karen White wins Nurse of the Year award

Bartlett Regional Hospital nursing manager Karen White received statewide recognition Nov. 8 during the March of Dimes’ 13th…

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Living & Growing: Do we really have to wait?

Waiting — it’s generally not one of our best attributes. Even if we have nothing planned, nothing to…

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Recent births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: • On Nov. 14, 2016, a song, Sawyer James Cole, weighing 9…

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Senior Menu

Monday, Nov. 28 Spareribs (pork) Wheat Rolls Tomatoes Rockefeller Honey Mustard Coleslaw   Tuesday, Nov. 29 Roast Beef…

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Candelight service

Northern Light United Church will hold a Taize evening candlit service at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4.…

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Coffee & Collections highlights Tlingit language learners

The Juneau Douglas City Museum will host the the Tlingit Language Learners group for a discussion of learning…

National Honor Society students from Thunder Mountain High School, under the supervision of Carol May, helped St. Vincent de Paul's package and distribute 350 Thanksgiving meals in three days.

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Photos: Thanksgiving helpers

National Honor Society students from Thunder Mountain High School, under the supervision of Carol May, helped St. Vincent…

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Pioneers at Public Market

The Pioneers of Alaska will have cookbooks for sale at Public Market. The books include recipes by many…

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Annual barbecue for American Diabetes Association a success

The Mendenhall Flying Lions Club held their 21st annual Rib Barbecue on Nov. 5, benefiting the American Diabetes…

Hubbard Glacier calves into Disenchantment Bay north of Yakutat.

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Alaska Science Forum: State taking shape near Yakutat

The forces shaping Alaska never sleep, especially near Yakutat. I once visited the fishing town of about 800…

In this Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 photo, provided by Mel Buckmaster, Wayne Douville poses with an eight-point doe he shot in Abrams in northeastern Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin hunter kills trophy eight-point … doe?

GREEN BAY, Wis. — A Wisconsin hunter has killed an eight-point … doe? WLUK-TV reported that Wayne Douville…

Barrow's goldeneye female, showing the diagnostic yellow bill.

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Off the Trails: Flapping around in a super full moon

In mid November, the tide tables told us that there would be some big (over 20-foot) tides during…

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Pennsylvania hunters can use semi-automatic weapons

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Tom Wolf has signed a bill into law that expands the list of firearms…

Colorful sunrise over Eagle Peak.

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Wild Shots

Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or…