The Simon and Anna Kirk Memorial Scholarship applications are available for 2016. Up to $1,500 is available for a girl and boy who are current… Continue reading
A few years ago, my wife and I had the incredible experience of traveling to Israel on a two-week tour with a group of pastors… Continue reading
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
Here are a few recent observations from late February and early March, plus a very cool thing I’ve only read about. So here goes ...As… Continue reading
SITKA — State Fish and Game biologists saw plenty of predators but no herring Friday in an aerial survey of Sitka Sound.“No herring or herring… Continue reading
Editor’s note: This is part one of a continuing series about Logan Miller and Nick Rutecki, both of Juneau, as they hike the United States.… Continue reading
For half the year, Alaska’s big rivers provide a somewhat flat surface, allowing travel by snowmachine, dog team, ski, bike, snowshoe and foot. For a… Continue reading
The record of cecision for the Saddle Lakes Project on the Ketchikan-Misty Fiords Ranger District was signed March 14. This decision authorizes a right-of-way, about… Continue reading
The Juneau Public Libraries and the Goldtown Nickelodeon Theater will take part in the second annual National Evening of Science on Screen on Tuesday, March… Continue reading
Raincountry Flyfishers will hold a “Tie & Lie” get together in the Thunder Mountain High School library at 7p.m. March 23. Those in attendance will… Continue reading
The Division of Wildlife Conservation in a news release reminded Alaskans that the federal amendments made last year to the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation… Continue reading
The Tongass National Forest is extending the comment period to give the public additional time to comment on new outfitter and guide allocations. The Tongass… Continue reading
EVENTSIn the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play, March 11-April 3, Perseverance Theatre. The play takes place at the dawn of the age of electricity.… Continue reading
The Greater Sitka Arts Council will be hosting the Wearable Arts Runway Show on March 26 at the Performing Arts Center. Those who purchase tickets… Continue reading
Tegan McCarty has stepped into a new role at Alaska Seaplanes and will lead the company’s freight operations as its first cargo manager.“We’re delighted to… Continue reading
MK MacNaughton, owner of Sketch Studios, will be teaching two different art classes in April.Kids Mixed Media will teach children how to draw, paint and… Continue reading
Youth from Kindergarten through fifth grade are invited the Juneau-Douglas City Museum to spend some or all of spring break as part of the Juneau… Continue reading
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis was a military ship that served witness to World War II, the Cold War, the 1964 earthquake that rattled… Continue reading
Irish pickup line: Darlin,’ if you won’t come home with me the leprechauns have already won!There are nearly 40 million Irish Americans. That’s seven-times more… Continue reading
A rare quiver from Kodiak’s King family will return home to be placed on display at the Alutiiq Museum. Roger and Donna King brought the… Continue reading
