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Devin Womack

Local man graduates U.S. Marine Corps boot camp

Private First Class Devin Womack, 22, son of Ed and Kelly Mercer of Juneau and Todd and Angela Womack of Fairbanks graduated from United States… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016
Devin Womack

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

There will be a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at the Juneau Senior Center on Seward’s day, March 28 from 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. All proceeds… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016

JAMHI goes tobacco-free

The Juneau Alliance for Mental Health Inc. implemented a tobacco-free workplace policy, which includes electronic cigarettes. It went into effect on “National Kick Butts Day,”… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016

Applications available for Simon and Anna Memorial Scholarship

The Simon and Anna Kirk Memorial Scholarship applications are available for 2016. Up to $1,500 is available for a girl and boy who are current… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016

Living & Growing: If you only knew…

A few years ago, my wife and I had the incredible experience of traveling to Israel on a two-week tour with a group of pastors… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016
  • By DAN WIESE
The early robin gets the worm in Evergreen Cemetery.

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

The early robin gets the worm in Evergreen Cemetery.
Pictured is an intertidal margerite snail with its eggs, all encased in a jelly-like coat.

On the Trails: Odds and ends

Here are a few recent observations from late February and early March, plus a very cool thing I’ve only read about. So here goes ...As… Continue reading

Pictured is an intertidal margerite snail with its eggs, all encased in a jelly-like coat.

In Sitka, predators arrive but herring don’t

SITKA — State Fish and Game biologists saw plenty of predators but no herring Friday in an aerial survey of Sitka Sound.“No herring or herring… Continue reading

A mountain stream both Nick Rutecki and Logan Miller swam in while hiking the Appalachian Trail. (Photo by Logan Miller)

Walkers in the woods

Editor’s note: This is part one of a continuing series about Logan Miller and Nick Rutecki, both of Juneau, as they hike the United States.… Continue reading

A mountain stream both Nick Rutecki and Logan Miller swam in while hiking the Appalachian Trail. (Photo by Logan Miller)
NASA's Terra satellite captured this image of the Yukon River flood from 443 miles overhead on May 28, 2013. Image courtesy of NASA.

Alaska Science Forum: Broken ice causes the worst spring breakup floods

For half the year, Alaska’s big rivers provide a somewhat flat surface, allowing travel by snowmachine, dog team, ski, bike, snowshoe and foot. For a… Continue reading

NASA's Terra satellite captured this image of the Yukon River flood from 443 miles overhead on May 28, 2013. Image courtesy of NASA.

Saddle Lakes Project record of decision signed

The record of cecision for the Saddle Lakes Project on the Ketchikan-Misty Fiords Ranger District was signed March 14. This decision authorizes a right-of-way, about… Continue reading

Juneau Public Libraries and Goldtown Theater participate in Science on Screen

The Juneau Public Libraries and the Goldtown Nickelodeon Theater will take part in the second annual National Evening of Science on Screen on Tuesday, March… Continue reading

Raincountry Flyfishers meeting

Raincountry Flyfishers will hold a “Tie & Lie” get together in the Thunder Mountain High School library at 7p.m. March 23. Those in attendance will… Continue reading

The difference between state and federal waterfowl stamps

The Division of Wildlife Conservation in a news release reminded Alaskans that the federal amendments made last year to the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation… Continue reading

Forest Service extends comment period for project plan

The Tongass National Forest is extending the comment period to give the public additional time to comment on new outfitter and guide allocations. The Tongass… Continue reading

What’s Happening

EVENTSIn the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play, March 11-April 3, Perseverance Theatre. The play takes place at the dawn of the age of electricity.… Continue reading

Wearable Arts Runway Show in Sitka

The Greater Sitka Arts Council will be hosting the Wearable Arts Runway Show on March 26 at the Performing Arts Center. Those who purchase tickets… Continue reading

Alaska Seaplanes names cargo manager

Tegan McCarty has stepped into a new role at Alaska Seaplanes and will lead the company’s freight operations as its first cargo manager.“We’re delighted to… Continue reading

Sketch Studio art classes

MK MacNaughton, owner of Sketch Studios, will be teaching two different art classes in April.Kids Mixed Media will teach children how to draw, paint and… Continue reading

Kids go behind the scenes at job sites

Youth from Kindergarten through fifth grade are invited the Juneau-Douglas City Museum to spend some or all of spring break as part of the Juneau… Continue reading