Sealaska Heritage Institute is sponsoring a free workshop for educators on the connection between math and formline design from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 3-4, and 9:30… Continue reading
The Southeast Alaska Food Bank would like to extend an enormous thank you to all those who donated at our Sharing is Caring Food Drive.… Continue reading
Eaglecrest Ski Area’s Downtown Rail Jam, which was scheduled to happen Saturday, Nov. 28, has been postponed. In an email sent Friday, Eaglecrest's Marketing and… Continue reading
As a river eats its way into Newtok, residents are planning their moves to a new village site 12 miles away. One family will move… Continue reading
The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your photos via email to: Outdoors editor, outdoors@juneauempire.com.… Continue reading
The first halfway decent snowfall in mid November drew me out to look for animal tracks and anything else of interest. I went with a… Continue reading
The cause of an unusual number of dead and dying otters winding up on Homer beaches remains unexplained, but preliminary results suggest toxins from harmful… Continue reading
Researchers in Anchorage are working to crack a tough nut in the form of a beak deformity affecting a large portion of black-capped chickadees and… Continue reading
Of course, it’s not truly the end. But, for me, a chapter is closing and a new one is about to begin.The work I’ve done… Continue reading
NAME: BleuTYPE OF BIRD: Great Blue HeronWHEN RESCUED: Aug. 21. WHAT HAPPENED: When a Douglas resident discovered a Great Blue Heron hunkered down in her… Continue reading
Eaglecrest Ski Area will give Juneauites a chance to shake off their turkey hangovers with a little early skiing.On Wednesday, Juneau’s ski area announced it… Continue reading
The submission deadline for the 2016 edition of Title Echoes, a literary and art journal showcasing the art and writing of Southeast Alaskans, is Dec.… Continue reading
EVENTSJuneau Public Market, noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nove. 28 and 29, Centennial Hall &… Continue reading
“Merchants of Doubt,” the last film in a series of three climate change-focused documentaries, will be shown on Sunday, Nov. 29, at 4:30 p.m. and… Continue reading
JUNEAUGOLD TOWN NICKELODEONFor complete listings, visit www.goldtownnick.com.“Coming Home” — Friday-Sunday. Synopsis: Lu and Feng are a devoted couple forced to separate when Lu is arrested… Continue reading
Our word “sentence” comes from the Latin word for “opinion.” In late 14th-century Middle English, Chaucer describes a theology student at Oxford as “full of… Continue reading
The Pelican Chamber of Commerce recently shared information about the winter ferry schedule to Pelican in the hopes of spurring ridership during the coming months.… Continue reading
“Bartleby the Scrivener” by Herman Melville: The ultimate ‘Just say no’ tale. Bartleby is famous for his catchphrase: “I would prefer not to” which you… Continue reading
For the CCWSealaska Heritage Institute is accepting applications from artists who want to compete in its eighth biennial Juried Art Show and Competition, which will… Continue reading
Sealaska Heritage Institute has acquired a sacred Chilkat robe from an eBay seller, who willingly took a loss on the transaction so the piece could… Continue reading
