2017 marks the 100-year anniversary of the cave-in that resulted in the closure of the Treadwell Mine, with the complex soon to follow. During the… Continue reading
Alaska has the fastest-growing senior population in the nation, according to the Alaska Commission on Aging. Seniors now represent 17 percent of Alaska’s total population,… Continue reading
For the first time, the Juneau Community Charter School (JCCS) will have a principal. Representatives of the school selected Caron Smith, currently the principal at… Continue reading
Steep Creek Trail, located between the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center (MGVC) and Moraine Ecology Trail, will be closed on July 10 to avoid conflicts between… Continue reading
Juneau’s geological history runs deep, both literally and metaphorically, and the Juneau-Douglas City Museum is offering a chance for people to learn more about that… Continue reading
The Juneau School District’s search for a principal at the Juneau Community Charter School is down to two candidates, one of whom is currently a… Continue reading
Most aspects of Juneau’s Fourth of July celebration this year will remain the same, but one. Thanks to the construction of the new cruise ship… Continue reading
It takes confidence to draw with ink instead of in pencil, and a class this Saturday will help build that confidence. The Canvas is hosting… Continue reading
In the Fourth of July spirit, this Friday’s free Rock Around the Block Party at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center will be modeled as… Continue reading
Over the years, thousands of children have read Lynne Rae Perkins’ children’s books. Tonight, a few of them in Juneau will have the chance to… Continue reading
Fourth of July weekend will be off to a dry start for many Douglas residents. Starting at 8:30 a.m. Friday, the city will be shutting… Continue reading
The Juneau-Douglas City Museum tells the story of Juneau’s past, but also strives to give visitors a look at the present. Each year, the museum… Continue reading
The Sealaska Heritage Institute Latseen Running Camp, starting Tuesday and running through Friday, will be using the Kaxdigoowu Heen dei (Brotherhood Bridge Trail) and Treadwell… Continue reading
For some areas of downtown, free parking is starting a little earlier in the day. Beginning July 1, free off-street hourly parking will start at… Continue reading
Here is a list of recent court judgments recorded in Juneau District and Superior Courts: • Felicia Marcides Evenson, 28, was sentenced on June 16… Continue reading
Juneau youth ages 8 and up are invited to explore their wild side with a weeklong “Creating your own animal identity” workshop at The Canvas… Continue reading
The U.S. Coast Guard was searching Friday for a 20-year-old man after he did not return from a fish camp near Hydaburg on Thursday afternoon.… Continue reading
Crawfish, “rock vomit” and sea Borgs: the Empire has written recently about a variety of invasive plants and animals around Juneau and in Alaska. In… Continue reading
Those looking to take in the view at Auke Recreation Area on Tuesday morning will have to wait a few hours. Due to hazard tree… Continue reading
Five local poets will take the stage Saturday for a unique performance at the Rockwell Ballroom for Woosh Kinaadeiyí’s Summer Showcase. The annual event —… Continue reading
