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Downtown Juneau. (Photo by Angelo Saggiomo)

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My custom driving tour of Juneau: The true capital city experience

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome aboard my Custom Driving Tour of Juneau. Experience the capital city…

Killer whales in Southeast Alaska’s Frederick Sound. (Photo by Richard Hebhardt)

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Juneau man’s passion for African and Alaskan wildlife photos takes him to wild places

On a recent trip to Kenya, Richard Hebhardt sat in a safari vehicle, partially hidden behind a tree…

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Thankfulness beyond our comfort zone

What are we thankful for? Who are we thankful for? How do we acquire an attitude of thanksgiving…

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Recent trail improvements in Juneau (Part 3)

This is part three of a series of articles about trail improvement in Juneau. Read Part One here,…

A mushroom along East Glacier Trail. (Photo by Jaeger Dostal)

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Writers’ Weir: Limericks of Mushroom Hunters

A musky smell fills the air It’s a cap and stem fanfare With their pungent taste We gather…

Students Lyndi Hall and Alicia Norton lead a group discussion for the 2016 symposium. Photo by Jules Alvarado.

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UAS Power & Privilege Symposium returns for a second year

Tuesday, Nov. 7 marks the University of Alaska Southeast’s second Power & Privilege Symposium. The all-day event is…

Contributed photo  Vickie Gartley is seen in this undated photo.

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Gartley named Southeast Alaska Realtor of the Year

Vickie Gartley, an associate real estate broker and co-owner of Platinum Real Estate in Juneau, has been named…

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Celebrate Dr. Walter Soboleff Day with a note

If there’s someone in your life who could use a little inspiration or support, consider writing them a…

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November events focus on family caregivers

November is National Family Caregiver Month, and a few events in Juneau will bring added exposure to the…

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Tell Me More

Here’s a really useful phrase for deepening a conversation, and connecting more meaningfully with others: “Tell me more.”…

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Thank you to haunted house, Beatdown food drive contributors

On Oct. 20, 21, 27, and 28, the U.S. Coast Guard Station Juneau conducted a successful food drive…

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Juneau Style: Karli Phillips

Out for a work-break walk, Karli Phillips’ subtle smile and confident walk added brightness to an overcast, drizzly…

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Recent births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: • On Oct. 21, a daughter, Cordelia Jane Zutz, weighing 8 pounds,…

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Floyd Dryden first quarter honor roll

ALL A HONOR ROLL 6th Grade- Chloe Casperson, Elizabeth Djajalie, Jaeger Dostal, Stein Dostal, Arlinn Felarca, Saelyr Hunt,…

Fagerstrom, Kelley wed

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Fagerstrom, Kelley wed

Kyle Fagerstrom wed Samantha Kelley along the Chena River in Fairbanks on May 27, 2017. The bride is…

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Hooray! Play Today!

Hi, Juneau! It’s Doctor* Guy here with another question from Our Readers (*Not a real doctor. Batteries not…

This photo was taken several years ago near the north end of Shelter Island. A bald eagle had dived to catch a halibut, but due to the weight of the halibut, the eagle couldn’t fly and had to swim to a rocky beach area before he could eat. (Photo by Jerry Reinwand)

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Wild Shots

Reader-submitted images of Mother Nature in Southeast Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for…

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When Jerry Brown came to Nome

A few Alaska researchers recently accepted a surprise assignment of giving Jerry Brown a tour of the Seward…

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UAS offers new undergraduate fisheries degree

The University of Alaska Southeast and the University of Alaska Fairbanks have received approval for a new undergraduate…

File photo: A humpback whale rolls its pectoral fins out of the water after bubblenet-feeding near North Island. Michael Penn | Juneau Empire

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WhaleFest turns focus to scientists

The 21st annual Sitka WhaleFest, hosted by the Sitka Sound Science Center (SSSC), will kick off Nov. 2…