Neighbors

Gimme a Smile: A tale of three birds

Everybody loves a good personality inventory. Take the test and find out if you’re an introvert or extrovert; Type A or Type B personality; phlegmatic,… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016
  • By PEGGY MCKEE BARNHILL

JDHS graduate inducted into national honor societies

Juneau-Douglas High School graduate Megan Behnke who attends St. Olaf College in Minnesota was inducted into Alpha Psi Omega (the national theater honor society), Phi… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016

Senior Menu

Juneau Senior Center MenuMonday, May 30Close for Memorial DayTuesday, May 31Salmon ChowderFrench BreadDanish SaladWednesday, June 1Fiesta Pork ChopsBaked Sweet Potatoes and ApplesCabbage SlawCracked Wheat RollsThursday,… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016
Grace Amundsen and Scott Barnkow pose together at the beach. They will marry on June 2, 2017.

Amundsen, Barnkow to wed

Grace Amundsen of Anchorage will wed Scott Barnkow of Denver on June 2, 2017, at the Shrine of St. Therese.The bride is the daughter of… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016
Grace Amundsen and Scott Barnkow pose together at the beach. They will marry on June 2, 2017.
First Bank vice president Robert Anderson (second from right), presents a $5,000 check to SAIL for all donations made in their Juneau branches during this past winter's holiday donor matching campaign. From SAIL (left to right): assistant director Tristan Knutson-Lombardo, SAIL Board vice president Elizabeth Spence and SAIL Board president Kate Burkhart.

First Bank donates to SAIL

Following a successful holiday season donor matching campaign, First Bank vice president Robert Anderson presented Southeast Alaska Independent Living with a $5,000 check for donations… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016
First Bank vice president Robert Anderson (second from right), presents a $5,000 check to SAIL for all donations made in their Juneau branches during this past winter's holiday donor matching campaign. From SAIL (left to right): assistant director Tristan Knutson-Lombardo, SAIL Board vice president Elizabeth Spence and SAIL Board president Kate Burkhart.

Recent Births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital• A daughter, Vivian Montana Holcomb, weighing 11 lbs. 6 oz., was born to Heidi and Herb Holcomb of Yakutat… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016

Helping Hands gives thanks for assistance in food drive

I am pleased to tell you your United States Postal mail carriers of Juneau collected almost 4,000 pounds of food from the Stamp Out Hunger… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016

Safe Graduation tonight

All 2016 high school graduates are invited to Safe Graduation, a party where students can celebrate this milestone in their lives in a drug and… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016

Wharf Block Party and HD webcam installation

Hangar on the Wharf and KXLL: Excellent Radio are hosting a Wharf Block Party on Saturday, June 4 at Historic Merchants Wharf. Proceeds will benefit… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016

It takes a community to support adult learners

Thank you Heritage Coffee Roasting Co., Subway and Gross-Alaska Theatres. Your gifts are building Juneau’s community and workforce one person at a time.You generously gave… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016
Rainforest Yoga past and present Board members. Bottom row from left to right; Jennifer Strumfeld, Bev Ingram, Evonne Reese, Obie Davis. Top row; Lindsey Kirchhoff, Heidi Lengdorfer, Steven Wolf, Kristine Benson, Glen Ray and Libby Stringer.

Rainforest Yoga welcomes new board members

Rainforest Yoga elected five new Board of Directors at it’s annual meeting on April 17: Kris Benson, Heidi Lengdorfer, Glen Ray, Libby Stringer and Jenny… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016
Rainforest Yoga past and present Board members. Bottom row from left to right; Jennifer Strumfeld, Bev Ingram, Evonne Reese, Obie Davis. Top row; Lindsey Kirchhoff, Heidi Lengdorfer, Steven Wolf, Kristine Benson, Glen Ray and Libby Stringer.

Local named to Deans Honor Roll at Fort Hays State University

Christopher M. Cummings of Juneau earned a place on the spring 2016 Deans Honor Roll at Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas. Cummings is a… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016

15 locals on UAF honor rolls

Fifteen Juneau residents were named on University of Alaska Fairbanks’ honor rolls. Four made it onto the chancellor’s list: Dominique D. Brinson, Stephen E. Ringle,… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016

Locals receive Margaret Frans Brady, Simon and Anna Kirk Scholarship Awards

The Juneau Community Foundation recently announced awards from the Margaret Frans Brady and the Simon and Anna Kirk Memorial Scholarship Funds, with 10 students from… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016

Living & Growing: An exchange of comfort

I have served as a lay leader for the Juneau Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (JUUF) for well over the past decade and it has been an… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016
  • By PAT MCLEAR

GSC concludes 2016 Aqualaps Fundraiser

Glacier Swim Club would like to send a heartfelt thank you to the Juneau community for their incredible generosity and support during the club’s 2016… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016

Community Impact Grant applications available

United Way of Southeast Alaska is accepting Community Impact Grant applications. Up to $15,000 in Community Impact funds will be awarded to applicants who successfully… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016

Museum celebrates with artifacts, tribbles

SEATTLE — It’s been 50 years since the Starship Enterprise began its five-year mission to boldly go where no man had gone before, and Seattle’s… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016
  • By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP
Tzatziki - a Greek dish traditionally made with yogurt and cucumbers - made in part with greens foraged on a Wild Kitchen Walk hosted by the Juneau District Extension Office. Photo by Corinne Conlon

Foraging for goose tongue

On Shaman Island, during a day it seemed everyone in Juneau was outside embracing the sun, I had a friend identify goose tongue. It’s one… Continue reading

Tzatziki - a Greek dish traditionally made with yogurt and cucumbers - made in part with greens foraged on a Wild Kitchen Walk hosted by the Juneau District Extension Office. Photo by Corinne Conlon
Camping on the top of Mount Juneau with tram visible on Mount Roberts and Douglas Island Habor below.

Wild Shots

Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your photos to: Outdoors… Continue reading

Camping on the top of Mount Juneau with tram visible on Mount Roberts and Douglas Island Habor below.