On a Friday night about a dozen years ago, Tom Mattice, then the owner of a snow cat skiing business, told a group of skiers:… Continue reading
In this quiet, peaceful time of year, with all the noisy birds flown south and all the scary bears in hillside dens, little things catch… Continue reading
New snow (24 hours):• Base: 0 inches• Top: 0 inchesNew Snow (48 hours):• Base: 0 inches• Top: 0 inchesTotal snow:• Base: 10 inches• Top: 78… Continue reading
The Marie Drake Planetarium will feature a free presentation on “Christmas in Space” Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m.University of Alaska Southeast astronomy professor Rosemary… Continue reading
The trapping season for marten, river otter, mink and weasel opened Dec. 1 on Admiralty, Baranof and Chichagof Islands (Unit 4). Unit 4 beaver season… Continue reading
On a cold, dark, rainy day in late November, the shooters at a Juneau Gun Club registered match shot a 300 bird Pacific International Trapshooting… 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 public is invited to try their luck and skill at this year’s Juneau Gun Club Turkey Shoot happening from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.… Continue reading
New snow (24 hours):• Base: 3.4 inches• Top: 4 inchesNew Snow (48 hours):• Base: 6.4 inches• Top: 7 inchesTotal snow:• Base: 21 inches• Top: 50… Continue reading
HAINES — Due to recent budget cuts, the Alaska Division of Forestry office in Haines will be closed to the public for most of the… Continue reading
Eaglecrest Ski Area’s annual Hilary Lindh Scholarship Competition is open once again, with four winners who will be awarded a 2015-16 season pass to Juneau’s… Continue reading
The public is invited to attend Trail Mix Inc.’s annual dinner and auction happening at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21. Proceeds from this year’s… Continue reading
