Touring wholesale nurseries in Oregon’s Willamette Valley at the annual Nurseryman’s convention is very much like Christmas shopping. The new and exciting plants are being… Continue reading
Parthenogenesis means “virgin birth” or the production of offspring by one parent (a female) without genetic input from a male: the female’s egg is not… Continue reading
It’s a time-honored ritual in Haines. When someone dies, local author Heather Lende meets with family and friends to write about the life of the… Continue reading
One great part of this summer has been getting to meet people on their way to adventures around the state. I was lucky enough to… Continue reading
Nominations are open for the 2017 “Juneau Citizen of the Year” award. Since 1977, the Juneau Chamber of Commerce has been honoring Juneau residents for… Continue reading
Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: • On Aug. 5, a daughter, Dhruti Panjwani, weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces, was born to Poonam and Arvind… Continue reading
Juneau Knights of Columbus are inviting the public to attend the 10th annual Blue Mass to honor those in uniform. For those who are retired… Continue reading
The American Red Cross of Alaska will host its Southeast Disaster Institute from Sept. 15-17, at Centennial Hall in Juneau, during the “Ready or Not,… Continue reading
Something that I love about Juneau is the sheer number of people who just need to be outside in one way or another. Maybe they’re… Continue reading
Mara Kyung Sheakley-Early at an informal, outdoors wedding. The black-and-white graphic, asymmetrical stripes of her dress really caught and held my eye. Her simple jewelry… Continue reading
The Southeast Regional Resource Center’s Learning Connection is recruiting students and accepting applications for free training through several workforce development programs. • Construction and welding… Continue reading
The Juneau Sister Cities committee would like to once again thank the community of Juneau for welcoming the Royal Canadian Mounted Police from our Sister… Continue reading
Kean Buss of Juneau recently attended and graduated from Space Academy at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. The… Continue reading
On behalf of REACH, I would like to express our sincere appreciation to all the wonderful folks who came to our event, “Let’s Dance,” on… Continue reading
Thank you, Juneau Empire, for promoting Flag Day and Independence Day events in Douglas and Juneau. The Douglas Fourth of July Committee wishes to thank… Continue reading
Helping Hands would like to thank everyone that supported us at our auction and dinner. It was a great success and to see our great… Continue reading
Alan Kent Akiyama, Reed College graduate of the class of 1982, has established a scholarship in memory of his parents, Dr. Henry I. Akiyama, Reed… Continue reading
Young children naturally explore, investigate, wonder and ask questions about the environment around them. Observe a group of young children in the sand or in… Continue reading
The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your photos to: Outdoors Editor, outdoors@juneauempire.com. For all… Continue reading
Late one evening in July, a young man and woman were driving on Thane Road. They noticed something that looked like a bird in the… Continue reading
