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Dan Earl stands in front of his home, which is temporarily transformed into Earl’s Haunted Garage around the time of Halloween in Juneau for nearly the last 20 years, in early October of 2022. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire File)

Letter: Earls Haunted Garage 2023 to benefit food bank scheduled Oct. 27-31

We want to take a moment to thank the Juneau Community for the last 20 years of food donations and support. With all the local… Continue reading

Dan Earl stands in front of his home, which is temporarily transformed into Earl’s Haunted Garage around the time of Halloween in Juneau for nearly the last 20 years, in early October of 2022. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire File)
Carolyn Brown, a Juneau resident who worked as a physician in Alaska for more than 50 years, was inducted into the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame)

Juneau public health advocate Carolyn Brown inducted in the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame

Carolyn Brown of Juneau was inducted in the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame during a virtual ceremony Oct 18. She was the lone Juneau resident… Continue reading

Carolyn Brown, a Juneau resident who worked as a physician in Alaska for more than 50 years, was inducted into the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame)
An empty “pole position” space at a red light is one of the things that makes the author happy. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

Gimme a Smile: Little things that make me happy

Sometimes it’s the small things that bring the greatest happiness. Here are some little things that make me happy: • A cup of coffee in… Continue reading

An empty “pole position” space at a red light is one of the things that makes the author happy. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
Max Webster explains the history of Boys Life magazine. (Courtesy Photos / Matt Dobson)

Scouting out 110 years of history

Culmination of the scouts working to complete their Scouting Heritage Merit Badge.

Max Webster explains the history of Boys Life magazine. (Courtesy Photos / Matt Dobson)
Juneau Police Department Chief Ed Mercer, photographed on Wednesday, has worked to spearhead three initiatives coming to fruition in the next month to make Juneau a safer place. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

JPD looking to engage citizens, protect community in 3 big new ways

The initiatives have been months or years in the making.

Juneau Police Department Chief Ed Mercer, photographed on Wednesday, has worked to spearhead three initiatives coming to fruition in the next month to make Juneau a safer place. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Planet Alaska: What I learned from island living last year

Planet Alaska: What I learned from island living last year

Learn to balance an island world.

Planet Alaska: What I learned from island living last year
Humor columnist Geoff Kirsch celebrates ten years of laughs
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Humor columnist Geoff Kirsch celebrates ten years of laughs

Read and hear what he has to say.

Humor columnist Geoff Kirsch celebrates ten years of laughs
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Juneau church gets fundraising boost from storytellers

Juneau church gets fundraising boost from storytellers

An uplifting story.

Juneau church gets fundraising boost from storytellers
Richard “Dick” Goto runs down Riverside Drive in the Mendenhall Valley on Friday. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Meet the Juneau man who hasn’t missed a morning run for over 30 years

Dick Goto is Juneau’s “Energizer Bunny.”

Richard “Dick” Goto runs down Riverside Drive in the Mendenhall Valley on Friday. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)