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Biologist trapper retires after helping transform Aleutians
On Halloween 2017, Alaskan Steve Ebbert, 56, retired from his job as an invasive species biologist. His longtime…
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The deep-diving life of seals
Take a walk along the lower reaches of Eagle River, or a beach on west Douglas, or the…
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The good, the bad and the thankful
Ah, Thanksgiving, that magical time of year when we all take a break from our busy lives to…
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SHI to transfer Native values panels to Floyd Dryden
Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) will donate eight large panels depicting ancient Southeast Alaska Native core cultural values to…
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Avista Foundation donates $250,000 to New JACC
The owner of Juneau’s electric utility gave a surge to the funding of the new Juneau Arts and…
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Dzantik’i Heeni honor roll
Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School released their list of students who made the Honor Roll for first quarter. They…
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Thank you from the Downtown Business Association
To the Juneau Empire Editorial Board, Thank you so much for your, “Thumbs Up to the Downtown Business…
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Thank you Alaska Federal Credit Union
On behalf of the Southeast Alaska Food Bank Board of Directors and volunteers, we would like to thank…
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Thank you for making League of Women Voters wine tasting and silent auction successful
On Oct. 27, 2017, the League of Women Voters of Juneau held its third annual Wine Tasting and…
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Recent births
Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: On Nov. 8, a son, Finn Brooks Larsen, weighing 7 pounds, 3…
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Juneau Style: Matthew Brown
It felt like winter, but Matthew Brown looked like he was “California Dreamin’.” Classic leather accessories — tailored…
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Producer turns froyo into Goldie
Rik Pruett, Southeast Production Manager for the Creative Services department of Denali Media, owners of local NBC affiliate…
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Welcome to MAD Island
I hopped out of the skiff and clambered up the steep rocks and then waded through the leafless…
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Things they didn’t tell you about living in Alaska
Hi, welcome to Juneau! Watch your step! Here is your complimentary flannel shirt, bottle of Alaskan Amber, and…
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Board of Game upholds restriction on sheep spotting by plane
Using an airplane to spot Dall sheep while hunting will stay illegal in the state for now. The…
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In a jumping contest, it’s the small critters that win
One sunny day in late summer, I sat on a beach log to feed myself and an attentive…
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Beavers slapping tails on far-north waters
Animals the size of Labrador retrievers are changing the face of Alaska, creating new ponds visible from space.…
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Photo Contest: Snow
Winter is here! Well, unofficially, that is. With the first snow of the season arriving in the capital…
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Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Southeast Alaska
Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or…
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The sketches of Tlingit artist Robert Hoffman
Walk halfway down Katlian St. in Sitka, and you’ll find Robert Hoffman’s light-filled, spacious art studio. Shelves filled…