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Locals make WSU President’s Honor Roll

Nicholas Vincent Stewart and Darian McKenzie Perov of Juneau made Washington State University’s President Honor Roll for the…

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Living & Growing: The Church and the “Dechurched”

I recently read an article by Ed Stetzer, Christian missiologist and church planter, about the “Dechurched.” I have…

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Assistant professor, language advocate, chosen for Judson Brown Scholarship

Sealaska Heritage Institute through its Scholarship Committee has chosen a well-known language advocate and assistant professor of Alaska…

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Senior Menu Sept. 12-16

Juneau Senior Center Menu Monday, Sept. 12 Chinese Pork Oriental Vegetables Rice Romaine Salad Tuesday, Sept. 13 Chili…

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Recent births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital • A son, Rooney Terrel Hasselquist Jr., weighing 5 lbs. 13 oz.,…

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Slacktide: September baseball

I’ve been with my ex-girlfriend — by whom I mean my wife — for 16 years. And if…

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Pit bulls at Humane Society seek forever-homes

On a Wednesday afternoon, Animal Control Officer Karen Wood brought out a 2-year old pit bull from her…

The Color Run hosted by Faith Community Christian School.

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Faith Community Christian School: Thanks for support of Color Run

Faith Community Christian School would like to give a big thank you to all the wonderful businesses that…

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Jensen-Olson Arboretum thanks Juneau

The Friends of Jensen-Olson Arboretum hosted a fifth wine-tasting Arboretum fundraiser Aug. 26 at Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure.…

Dave Dannenberg, assistant professor of instructional technology at University of Alaska Anchorage, demonstrates Peronio, a digital children's pop-up book, which uses augmented reality in early childhood education.

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Pokémon Go opens doors for digital learning

Both students and Squirtles recently returned for another academic year. Pokémon Go, that irrepressible summer craze, has infiltrated…

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Food bank thanks Coast Guard

On behalf of the Southeast Alaska Food Bank board of directors and our volunteers, I would like to…

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Art Complex receives a Juneau Community Foundation Grant

The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council received a grant from the Juneau Community Foundation’s Jurasz-Scudder Fund for the…

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UAS offers shuttle service for students

A new Juneau campus shuttle program has launched this semester, providing services between the Auke Lake campus, Anderson…

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Talk about rocks

Ever wonder why gold is here, or how our geology has affected urban development such as landslides, our…

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Free Tai Chi classes for people over 60

The Tai Chi for Arthritis Program, as acknowledged by the Centers for Disease Control, has been shown to…

A woolly bear caterpillar with dark spots on the back, a color form not common in Juneau.

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Off the Trails: Getting to know woolly bears

In late August and early September, Juneau folks frequently remarked on the numbers of fuzzy, orange and black…

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Alaska Science Forum: Rabies endures with help of the arctic fox

Rabies is a death sentence for any animal. Experts have wondered how a virus survives when it kills…

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Gustavus moose hunt meeting is Sept. 14

Alaska Department of Fish and Game will hold an informational meeting for the upcoming Gustavus moose hunt (RM049)…

Parsnips are shown growing in the author's garden.

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Dirt Girl: Know when to harvest root vegetables

Back when I had a small garden, I didn’t need to worry too much about the end of…

Bore tide heading up Gastineau Channel.

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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…