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Juneau residents on MSU honor lists

Six Juneau residents made honor rolls at Montana State University for the spring semester 2016.There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President’s Honor Roll… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2016

Juneau resident named to Dean’s List at Stonehill College

Juneau resident Gabriella R. Worden, a member of the Class of 2017, has been named to the Spring 2016 Dean’s List at Stonehill College in… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2016

Recent births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital• A daughter, Leeya Madge Gillen, weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz., was born to Solvay Bakke of Wrangell on May… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2016

Thanks for supporting the Juneau Senior Nutrition Program

On behalf of the staff of the Juneau Senior Nutrition Program and the special people we serve, I would like to thank the following Juneau… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2016

JLO audtitions open for “Putting It Together”

Juneau Lyric Opera will have open auditions for Sondheim’s “Putting It Together” for their Fall 2016 production, which will be directed by William Conrow.JLO is… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2016

Juneau’s LGBTQ community celebrates Pride

SEAGLA has released the schedule for the third annual Juneau Pride, a celebration of all things lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning for the… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2016

UAS faculty member receives 2016 ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award

Dr. Charla Brown, Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management at the University of Alaska Southeast, has been named a regional recipient of the 2016 ACBSP… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2016

Help plan Glacier Bay’s future

Help plan Glacier Bay’s futureThe National Park Service invites the public to plan for the future of the “Frontcountry areas” of Glacier Bay National Park… Continue reading

The high bank to the left of the photo above will be lowered and the fill used to raise the streambank and other low spots.  Then willows and other plants and will be used to revegetate the area to protect the creek.  Two weeks later the Forest Service will bring in a crew to top off the trail.

Trail rehabilitation needs volunteers

Trout Unlimited and the US Forest Service have teamed up for another habitat rehabilitation project and need volunteers at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 11 at… Continue reading

The high bank to the left of the photo above will be lowered and the fill used to raise the streambank and other low spots.  Then willows and other plants and will be used to revegetate the area to protect the creek.  Two weeks later the Forest Service will bring in a crew to top off the trail.

Salmon project connects Alaskans

Salmon unite and divide Alaskans across the state.Gear type, purpose and region all come into play in a divisive debate over salmon allocation. Three years… Continue reading

A rare color-variation of chocolate lily, which usually has dark brown flowers. It is pollinated by flies.

Off the Trails: Meanderings

Late May and early June found us wandering in several very fine places. Most of the time the weather was also fine!On the trail to… Continue reading

A rare color-variation of chocolate lily, which usually has dark brown flowers. It is pollinated by flies.

Russian River, Kenai River rainbow fishing to open

Fishermen on the central Kenai Peninsula will be able to head to the Kenai and Russian rivers for some fishing starting Saturday.Sockeye fishing on the… Continue reading

A girl examines foam floating on the Tanana River.

Foam on the water a sign of life and death

While sitting in the front of a canoe on a twisty Alaska creek, my daughter asked to steer closer to the riverbank. She wanted to… Continue reading

A girl examines foam floating on the Tanana River.
Mountain goat and kid at Glacier Bay.

Wild Shots

Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your photos to: Outdoors… Continue reading

Mountain goat and kid at Glacier Bay.

Juneau homebrewers sweep Haines competition

HAINES — The 24th Annual Haines Craft Beer and Home Brew Festival homebrew competition went to three Juneau brewers.The beer judged as the Best of… Continue reading

Pride Week begins June 11

Pride Week begins June 11

SEAGLA announced the schedule for the third annual Juneau Pride, a celebration of all things Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Questioning (LGBTQ), held June… Continue reading

Pride Week begins June 11

Last Frontier Theatre Conference to begin June 12

The Annual Last Frontier Theatre Conference is coming up on June 12-18 in Anchorage. Now in its twenty-fourth year, the event draws hundreds of participants… Continue reading

Registration open for STAR theatre program

Registration is open for Perseverance Theatre’s Summer Theatre Arts Rendezvous. Work with local and out-of-town professional directors and designers on one of three shows. This… Continue reading

Writers’ Weir: Let’s touch

The world is contracting and we are becoming isolated from each otherClosed car windowsclosed ears and eyesbuy only at the chain storeForget the little guy… Continue reading

Foraging for beach asparagus

From Noma, a restaurant rated best in the world, to Juneau’s The Rookery Cafe, chefs are using traditional foraged foods to create a menu that… Continue reading