SECON Southeast Alaska recently made a generous donation of $10,000 to the Juneau Community Foundation’s newly established Youth Fund. The Youth Fund seeks to provide… Continue reading
As Easter comes upon us, it is time to reflect upon the life of the Savior. We ponder His birth, His ministry and especially His… Continue reading
Hello, again! I hope you’ve all recovered from Folk Fest. And if you’re not the kind of person who’s into folk fests, I hope you’ve… Continue reading
I left a note by Mr. Coffee saying I’ve gone hunting on my knees for the nagoon berry with its ruby juice and subtle flavor.… Continue reading
If language and health are linked, then the ten Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian language apprentices recently gathered for a talk on the subject were embarking… Continue reading
Gustavus-based artist Sarah Campen is creating a “pop-up” community-based art exhibit timed for the 100th day of Donald Trump’s presidency, and any Southeast Alaska resident… Continue reading
“Message in a Bottle.” That was the subject tag on the email I received on March 27, 2017. I’ve always been fascinated by messages in… Continue reading
With glaciers tucked in-between mountains, dark waters cloaking an abundance of marine life, and wild animals lurking just out of sight in copses of hemlock… Continue reading
Instead of having biodegradable materials fill up the city’s landfill, Lisa Daugherty wants to take Juneau’s would-be-waste and turn it into something useful — so… Continue reading
This Friday marks the 15th anniversary of “Tidal Echoes,” the Southeast Alaska literary and art journal produced by the University of Alaska Southeast. At the… Continue reading
Freak weather and unforeseen hardships mean that only 58 percent of those who attempt to summit Denali succeed. Emma Lyddan, a 22-year-old Californian, is among… Continue reading
The Empire is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your photos to: Outdoors Editor, outdoors@juneauempire.com. For all photos include… Continue reading
Not long ago, I sat on a rock near Auke Rec, watching a squadron of scoters busily diving for mussels. They weren’t doing their coordinated,… Continue reading
Spring is coming, and so are the birds. With the spring migration of hundreds of thousands of shorebirds to the Stikine River Delta, the 20th… Continue reading
The limit for harvesting Alaska’s state fish is dropping by quite a bit this year. The Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) announced this… Continue reading
More than 700 donors believe in an attempt to recreate the ice age in Siberia. The operators of Pleistocene Park have raised more than $100,000… Continue reading
Roll over in the deep dark bed, stretch and yawn, rub your sleepy eyes and poke your first little buds up out of the earth.… Continue reading
When I turned onto Whittier Street from Willoughby, I could see a black something in the street just beyond the parking lot entrance. Ravens were… Continue reading
The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center bookstore has new operators, and they’ve got changes in store. Starting in May, local nonprofit Discovery Southeast will begin operating… Continue reading
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Alaska is full of stunningly beautiful spots to take a dump. Seriously. I saw my first… Continue reading
