Ketchikan’s Monthly Grind for October will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Saxman Tribal House, beginning at 7 p.m.Featured performers include The River People,… Continue reading
The Greater Sitka Arts Council has announced the theme and date of its 2016 Wearable Art Show. The theme for this year’s show is “Alaska… Continue reading
Alaska Arts Confluence, a nonprofit that provides art education and cultural enrichment opportunities for residents and visitors of the Chilkat Valley, has announced two events… Continue reading
The Shirly Jackson Community Library in Kake has scheduled two events later this month.On Friday, Oct. 23, it will host the first of its Early… Continue reading
JuneauGOLD TOWNFor complete listings, visit www.goldtownnick.com.“Grandma” — Synopsis: A teenager facing an unplanned pregnancy seeks help from her acerbic grandmother (Lily Tomlin), a woman who… Continue reading
It’s shoulder season again, although as I’ve said before, a more anatomically apt analogy for the moist, dark expanse between fall and winter would be… Continue reading
Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital• A son, Anthony Chase Rider, weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz., was born to Kesha Johnson and Charlton Rider of… Continue reading
This past week, those of us who live in Juneau experienced the beauty of several sunny fall days. As one who has lived in Southeast… Continue reading
Juneau Senior Center MenuMonday, Oct. 12Country Pork StewBiscuitsRomaine SaladTuesday, Oct. 13Roast BeefMashed Potatoes with GravySpinachFruit SlawWednesday, Oct. 14Baked SalmonScalloped PotatoesPeas and CarrotsPickled BeetsThursday, Oct. 15Spagetti… Continue reading
Major thanks go out to our charitable partner the Alaskan Brewing Co. for their generous donation of beer and pint glasses for the event; the… Continue reading
On Oct. 2, the League of Women Voters of Juneau held its first-ever wine tasting and silent auction fundraiser. We would like to thank the… Continue reading
On Sunday, Oct. 25 the fourth annual zombie run fundraiser for Harborview Triathlon Club will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Sandy Beach. Costumes are… Continue reading
Woosh Kinaadeiyí will hold the fifth annual grand poetry slam competition at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center.Six… Continue reading
We would like to thank each and every one of you who came out and participated in the 7th annual Hasty Half Fun Run. Thanks… Continue reading
Juneau CPA firm Elgee Rehfeld Mertz, LLC announced three promotions among its staff: Mark Mesdag, CPA, and Sarah Griffith, CPA and CISA, are the newest… 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
Salmon Beyond Borders and SkeenaWild, groups from Alaska and British Columbia that have opposed mining in BC and Alaska’s transboundary river watersheds, recently received the… Continue reading
It’s become a tradition: the fall trip to Yukon, Canada, and a week or so spent on some stretch of birch-lined river listening to wolves… Continue reading
Many may not know the northern bog lemming lives in Southeast Alaska —but the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering the rarely seen mammal’s… Continue reading
Animals hide themselves from visual searchers in many ways. Some hide in plain sight with camouflage (snowshoe hares, rattlesnakes). Some remove themselves from view in… Continue reading
