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Weird world of northern dinosaurs coming into focus

During Patrick Druckenmiller’s not-so-restful sabbatical year, he is flying to museums around the world. In Alberta a few weeks ago and London now, the University… Continue reading

Three magpies contemplate tricking an eagle out of its lunch.

On the Trails: Magpies

Juneau sees magpies in fall, winter, and early spring, outside of the nesting season. They come to us from nesting areas in the Interior. They… Continue reading

Three magpies contemplate tricking an eagle out of its lunch.
A shooter lines up on a clay target at the first annual fall Juneau Trap Team Invitational Shoot, which happened Nov. 7.

31 kids compete in first fall trap tournament

Thirty-one trap team athletes from Petersburg, Sitka, Haines, and Rabbit Creek, as well as the Houston Hawks, the Colony Knights (of Palmer), the Wasilla Warriors… Continue reading

A shooter lines up on a clay target at the first annual fall Juneau Trap Team Invitational Shoot, which happened Nov. 7.

Chasing Shadows premiere

Eaglecrest Ski Area is premiering Warren Miller Entertainment’s new snowsports film, Chasing Shadows, at the Rockwell Ballroom Nov. 15 - show times at 4 p.m.… Continue reading

Fall fun fest at the glacier tomorrow

The US Forest Service is hosting a family event at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14.… Continue reading

A brown bear makes eye contact with a camera in Denali National Park & Preserve this August.

Wild Shots

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

A brown bear makes eye contact with a camera in Denali National Park & Preserve this August.
Veinglorious (Ryan Carrillo) will be one of two performers at the next Tiny Post Office Concert at Kindred Post.

Kindred Post to host Tiny Post Office Concert featuring local hip hop artists

Kindred Post, a neighborhood post office, gift shop, and community gathering space, will host a Tiny Post Office Concert on Friday, Nov. 13, with local… Continue reading

Veinglorious (Ryan Carrillo) will be one of two performers at the next Tiny Post Office Concert at Kindred Post.
David A. Boxley stands next to the Tsimshian cedar bentwood chest that he made with his son,  Zach, at the Tináa Art Auction, a fundraiser for the Walter Soboleff Center, at Centennial Hall Feb. 1, 2014.

David Boxley talks Native, Tsimshian art revival

At his very first Native art show, David A. Boxley, now a renowned Tsimshian carver and culture bearer, carved Tlingit and Haida totem poles from… Continue reading

David A. Boxley stands next to the Tsimshian cedar bentwood chest that he made with his son,  Zach, at the Tináa Art Auction, a fundraiser for the Walter Soboleff Center, at Centennial Hall Feb. 1, 2014.

On Writing: Paragraphs

Back in my late 20s and early 30s, somewhere on the way to learning how to write like a grownup, I learned the rules for… Continue reading

Quintessence of Quinn and the JSO: students’ perspectives

Troy Quinn’s debut as Music Director of the Juneau Symphony Orchestra was a masterpiece. Here is one who couldn’t read music when he entered college,… Continue reading

Public art opportunities: Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma

Metro Parks Tacoma is seeking an artist or artist team for each of two opportunities for the new Aquarium at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium… Continue reading

21st annual Bald Eagle Fest runs Nov. 9-15 in Haines

The 21st Alaska Bald Eagle Festival is this week in Haines.The festival started Monday, Nov. 9. The celebration focuses on the thousands of eagles that… Continue reading

A student works on a prop for Angoon students' upcoming play, "Raven Stole the Sun."

Angoon school play to be presented, live-streamed Thursday

 Angoon’s 65 K-12 students, along with Gustavus-based artist Sarah Campen, will on Thursday present “Raven Stole the Sun,” a play high school and junior high… Continue reading

A student works on a prop for Angoon students' upcoming play, "Raven Stole the Sun."

A conversation with John Straley

One morning in Ketchikan, Sitka writer John Straley climbed down a barnacle-encrusted ladder at low tide, a subpoena for a sleeping fisherman in his briefcase.A… Continue reading

“Sharing the Trails” event scheduled for Thursday

Trapping season in the Juneau area opened Nov. 1 and the Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game would like to make sure that dog walkers,… Continue reading

Last year's Fall Fun Fest at the Mendenhall Glacier.

Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center hosts Fall Fun Fest on Nov. 14

The US Forest Service is hosting a family event at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14.… Continue reading

Last year's Fall Fun Fest at the Mendenhall Glacier.
Dr. Walter Soboleff, center, wears his dog salmon hat during opening ceremonies of Celebration 2010.

Dr. Walter Soboleff Day to be observed Nov. 14

Walter Soboleff Day is Nov. 14, an observance that was made official last year following passage of HB217.The following events have been scheduled in the… Continue reading

Dr. Walter Soboleff, center, wears his dog salmon hat during opening ceremonies of Celebration 2010.
Elizabeth Westermann

What’s happening this week, Nov. 11-17

EVENTS & PRESENTATIONSAn Evening with John Straley, 6:30–8:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, Hangar on the Wharf Ballroom. The Friends of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum will… Continue reading

Elizabeth Westermann

Writers’ Weir: Cathedral

CathedralThis Sundaythe ocean is my cathedral.The wind, clearly visiblebreaking in random patternacross the wavesis all I need of The Holy One.The Word is being writtenin… Continue reading

Year of Reading Foreign: Lens of the Future

The best and worst of science fiction fandom was on display at this year’s Hugo Awards.In protest of what they perceived as a trend --… Continue reading