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On the Trails: Prickly critters here and afar
Prickles, thorns, and spines of some sort are a common type of protection, found in many organisms. Here,…
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Living and Growing: Coping with anger, shock and despair after a loss
The last several Living and Growing columns have included reflections about death, dying and grieving. Acknowledging that we…
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Alaska Science Forum: The welcome return of an old friend to Icy Strait
There was a time when Christine Gabriele wondered if she’d ever see one of her favorite creatures again.
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On the Trails: An uncommon encounter with Sandhill cranes
One sunny day near the end of August, a friend and I walked on the wetlands on the…
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Living and Growing: Giving space for grief is healthy and grounded
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” — Ecclesiastes 3
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Wild Shots
To showcase our readers’ work to the widest possible audience, Wild Shots have been moved in front of…
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On the trails: Out and about, here and there
On a foggy morning toward the middle of August, a friend and I went up the Mt. Roberts…
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Living and Growing: The ugliness of death is made beautiful by Jesus
My wife and I recently took our grandkids camping at Eagle Beach. Of particular fascination to them (and…
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Gimme a Smile: What are you waiting for?
Waiting is hard. There’s nothing fun about it, unless your mom has established the habit of playing I-Spy…
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Art in Usual Places
The Juneau Empire welcomes reader-submitted photos of art in unusual or unexpected places. To submit, email your photos…
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It’s no fun getting slugged in Southeast Alaska
Gardeners are losing their battle against the invasion of the plant pests.
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Living and Growing: At hospice we have an answer to Barbie’s tough question
My favorite part of the blockbuster movie “Barbie” is when the first big pink dance number is in…
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Planet Alaska: In a pickle with suktéitl’ and tayeidí
I’m on the beach harvesting a basketful of late-stage goose tongue leaves (suktéitl’, Lingít). I knew that goose…
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Living and Growing: Alaska’s renewed spiritual journey — from the northern lights to Guadalajara
Under the mesmerizing dance of the northern lights, Alaskans have always forged profound connections — with nature, with…
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week of Aug. 19
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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Living and Growing: Being healthy physically, mentally and spiritually
Moving to Juneau about nine months ago, I began a journey back to Alaska and health. I started…
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Wild Shots
To showcase our readers’ work to the widest possible audience, Wild Shots have been moved in front of…
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Living and Growing: Medjugorje, shrine of the Queen of Peace
For over 42 years now, in the quiet rural village of Medjugorje in Bosnia, Hercegovina, our Most Holy…
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On the Trails: Bioluminescence behavior
Bioluminescence refers to visible (to humans) light-emission by living organisms, by means of chemical interactions. Some organisms generate…