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Holly Helena Huber named Miss Alaska Volunteer
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Pioneers of Alaska in Juneau hold first-ever Wood Stacking Contest
Stockpiling firewood for the winter has moved up a notch, as participants in the first annual Pioneers of…
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Lily Hope awarded 2023 Marie Darlin Prize
Juneau artist Lily Hope has been awarded the 2023 Marie Darlin Prize. The $5,000 Marie Darlin Prize is…
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Living and Growing: An ancient history of meditation in the Christian tradition
St. Paul encourages us to “not be anxious about anything.” But how to attain such peace in our…
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On the Trails: September walks
With a piece of good luck, despite the forecast of yet more rain, blue skies appeared one morning…
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Community calendar of upcoming events
This is a calendar updated daily of upcoming local events during the coming days provided by the Juneau…
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Living and Growing: Impossible to possible
Some of the greatest moments in life get branded into our memories: Branded Moments
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On the Trails: What do you see?
When you take a walk, what do you see? I mean really SEE. Sometimes I don’t really see…
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Living and Growing: The Holy Rosary — our spiritual sword
Do you have a favorite song that brings back to your heart precious events in your life that…
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Art in Unusual Places
The Juneau Empire welcomes reader-submitted photos of art in unusual or unexpected places in Alaska. To submit, email…
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On the Trails: From Switzer Creek to Mount Roberts
A September morning stroll with a friend on the Switzer Creek Trail (and the nearby DZ Loop Trail)…
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Alaska Science Forum: The world according to a dog’s nose
A dog can tell you a lot about the outdoors. When a Lab vacuums the ground with her…
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Sustainable Alaska: Connecting to nature is vital to sustainable well-being and behavior
I have spent my career studying the aesthetic experience in an art-viewing context. My work has shown that…
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Living and Growing: ‘UBUNTU: I am because we are’
Ironic. As I received the 1998 Parent of the Year Award for my outstanding contributions to children’s mental…
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On the Trails: Avian flu ailments
Among the many diseases that afflict wild birds, there is avian flu, which made national news when it…
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Gimme a Smile: P.S. Autumn is here.
Ready or not, here it comes. The days are getting shorter, new snow keeps materializing on the mountaintops,…
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Alaska Science Forum: The varying colors of fall equinox
We are at fall equinox, a day of great equality: All the residents of the entire world —…
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Living and Growing: Embracing Tohu V’vohu — Creation Amidst Chaos
Over the course of the past year, during which I have served as the student rabbi of Juneau’s…
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On the Trails: Eagle Beach strawberries and salmon
A walk at Eagle Beach Rec Area often yields something to think about. Here are two examples, unrelated…
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Living and Growing: Rúhíyyih Khánum, Hand of the Cause of God
Living in Juneau I would like to take a moment to acknowledge that we are on the traditional…