I write to thank Juneau lawyer Ben Brown for his service to the Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. In recognition, we have… Continue reading
Tired of pumping iron? How about pumping bronze? Celebration Ringers of Resurrection Lutheran Church wants to fill a couple empty positions in the handbell choir.… Continue reading
The Learning Connection is having a “New Year’s Resolution” promotion for all new adult education students, offering prizes relating to an active, healthy lifestyle. You… Continue reading
A huge thank you to Mike Erickson of Alaska Glacier Seafoods, Inc. He completed his bike riding fundraiser for 2016. He logged over 1,800-plus miles,… Continue reading
Super Bear IGA has chosen the Cancer Connection of Juneau as its annual donation recipient, and has donated $2,500 to the organization, according to a… Continue reading
Family Promise Juneau has hired an executive director, Joann Flora. Flora has a wide range of experience with nonprofits. She was a 20-year volunteer at… Continue reading
Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL) was graciously awarded $95,000 for three projects through the Juneau Community Foundation’s (JCF) Hope Endowment and CBJ Social Service funds… Continue reading
United Way of Southeast Alaska recently received a campaign gift from Avista, the parent company of Alaska Electric Light and Power. Jessie Wuerst, senior communications… Continue reading
A couple of years I went over to Sequim to spend some time with Mada Angell. Her sister had passed away and in her mother’s… Continue reading
Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: • On Jan. 11, a daughter, Helen Isabel Sosa, weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces, was born to Melanie and… Continue reading
1. Here we go again. 2. De-icing my driveway in full rain gear — that’s so winter in Juneau. 3. Ditto: skiing in chest waders.… Continue reading
Today’s Fireside Lecture will feature U.S. Forest Service natural resource specialist Pete Schneider explaining how he created two live video camera feeds that reveal the… Continue reading
KENAI — Are exotic plants still exotic when the climate around them changes so that they fit right in? That’s the question a local biologist… Continue reading
Reader-submitted images of Mother Nature in Southeast Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or… Continue reading
When the ferries are running, it’s an easy ride to Gustavus: about four and a half hours, usually, with chance of seeing Dall’s porpoises and… Continue reading
Many creatures, including you and me, emit methane from time to time. Microbes within our guts break down one substance and turn it into another,… Continue reading
32nd Annual Legislative Welcome Reception, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 5-6:30 p.m., Centennial Hall Convention Center. Baby Raven Reads and Juneau Public Library family night, Thursday, Jan.… Continue reading
Every year, the Juneau Coalition on Housing & Homelessness puts on Project Homeless Connect, a free event that serves as a one-day, one-stop for Juneau’s… Continue reading
Ketchikan — Nathan Christensen, M.D., has joined PeaceHealth Medical Group in Ketchikan as a visiting ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist. He is an experienced… Continue reading
Haines duo to exhibit beach-themed encaustic artHaines—Sam Jackson and Rebecca Brewer stumbled onto their new medium by accident. Walking along the Yukon River during July’s… Continue reading
