Harborview Elementary School teacher Cherry Ecklund was recognized by the BP Teachers of Excellence program. In Alaska, only 32 out of the 1,000 nominated in… Continue reading
The Gastineau Humane Society held our 2nd annual “Run Fur Fun” fundraising event on April 16. We had 143 participants and $2,635 was raised to… Continue reading
Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Celebration is coming soon on June 8. As it nears, so do the deadlines of two contests.For the Traditional Food Contests there… Continue reading
There will be a Cinco de Mayo celebracion with wine, beer and tequila tasting followed by DJ Manu, a no-host bar, appetizers, salsa dancing and… Continue reading
They tell you to take math classes all the way through high school, so you can get into college. True fact — I did not… Continue reading
Juneau residents are invited to join extension and local experts this summer to go on the wild side with Wild Kitchen Walks.Participants will gather local,… Continue reading
At Gastineau Elementary School, students taped Principal Brenda Edwards and Juneau Youth Services employee Ryan Larson to the gym wall to celebrate earning $3,016 during… Continue reading
Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School realeased their third quarter honor roll.Sixth grade honor roll: Brynlee Adams, Paige Adams, Solomon Alper *Elin Antaya, Kalila Arreola,*Isabella Barresi, Xandor… Continue reading
The following were recognized at April’s Student Recognition Lunch for their contributions to the Juneau-Douglas High School community: Morgan Balovich, Dante Bonaccorso, Noalani Davenport, Alison… Continue reading
NEAR MILLER CREEK — Crouching amid scratchy spruce branches and surrounded by feet of snow, Amir Allam jabs half-frozen soil with the spikey base of… Continue reading
We were eating at a McDonald’s just outside Asheville, North Carolina, and for the first time in over a month, we truly didn’t have any… Continue reading
The question of when to begin the garden season is dependent on your level of risk taking. There are those of us who like to… Continue reading
April showers bring May flowers? Ha! The flowers are already here in profusion, what with the near-absence of a real winter and the coming of… Continue reading
KENAI — A federal commission is calling on the National Marine Fisheries Service to delay permits issued for oil and gas operations in Cook Inlet… Continue reading
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
Raincountry Flyfishers welcome all to a “Tie & Lie” get together in the Thunder Mountain High School library at 7 p.m. on April 27. Fishing… Continue reading
In Juneau starting Monday, April 25 until midnight on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, there will be limits on filleting and de-heading certain fish according to… Continue reading
SITKA— Ocean Wave Quilters presents its annual free quilt show May 1 -14 on the first floor of Whitmore Hall on the historic Sheldon Jackson… Continue reading
Coffman Cove’s 6th Annual “By The Sea Arts and Seafood Festival” has been moved to Friday and Saturday from its traditional days of Saturday and… Continue reading
Register to compete in Sealaska Heritage Institute’s 2016 soapberry contest, held during Celebration. The grand prize is $500, second prize is $250, and third prize… Continue reading
