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City museum to celebrate Walter Soboleff Day with written notes

To celebrate Dr. Walter Soboleff Day on Nov. 14, the Juneau-Douglas City Museum has invited the community of Juneau to write notes of encouragement to… Continue reading

Becoming Alaskan: So many great stories to be told

Worms — that’s essentially all I remember from the last time I had to speak in public: writhing, squirming mealworms on top of whipped cream… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2015
  • By SARAH CANNARD
Hannah Barril and John Childs

Barril, Childs to wed

Hannah Barril will wed John Childs on July 23, 2016, at the Shrine of St. Therese.The bride is the daughter of Nove Barril, and her… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2015
Hannah Barril and John Childs

Juneau Raptor Center thanks DIPAC

The Juneau Raptor Center extends its sincere appreciation to all the great staff at DIPAC for their 2015 donation of salmon for our eagles. Their… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2015
Adam Anderson was named a Juneau business relationship manager by Wells Fargo.

Wells Fargo names Juneau business relationship managers

Wells Fargo named Adam Anderson and Leslie Dahl as Juneau business relationship managers. They will focus on meeting the unique financial needs of business owners… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2015
Adam Anderson was named a Juneau business relationship manager by Wells Fargo.

Holiday bazaar downtown

Northern Light United Church will hold its annual holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church’s location at 11th and B streets… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2015

Recent Births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital• A daughter, Amelia Hudson, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz., was born to Jacqueline Blair of Juneau on Oct. 31,… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2015

Senior Menu for Nov. 9-13, 2015

Juneau Senior Center MenuMonday, Nov. 9Beef StroganoffPastaPeas & CarrotsSpicy Fruit CupTuesday, Nov. 10Salmon LoafBaked Sweet Potatoes w/ ApplesRollSpinach SaladWednesday, Nov. 11Closed for Veteran’s DayThursday, Nov.… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2015

Imagination Station to participate in Neighborhood Toy Store Day

Juneau’s Imagination Station, a local toy store, will participate in Neighborhood Toy Store Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 14.Imagination Station will feature… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2015

Alaska Seafood seeks entries for photo contest

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute has invited photographers to participate in the Alaska Fishing Families Photo Contest.Participants will have the opportunity to win cash prizes… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2015

Friends of the Library to hold annual meeting

The Friends of the Juneau Public Libraries will hold their annual meeting 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 in the large meeting room in the new… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2015
Dr. Bob Urata poses with Individual Vocational Service Award

Local businesses, organizations and individuals receive Vocational Service Awards

The Rotary Club of Juneau presented Allen Marine, Summer Theater Rendezvous, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Dr. Bob Urata and Justin Sleppy with Vocational Service Awards… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2015
Dr. Bob Urata poses with Individual Vocational Service Award
Tundra differences due to thawing in the Anaktuvuk River burn area, photos taken four years apart.

Face of northern Alaska pitted by tundra fire

Eight summers ago, a bolt of lightning struck a dry tundra hillside in northern Alaska. Fanned by a warm wind that curled over the Brooks… Continue reading

Tundra differences due to thawing in the Anaktuvuk River burn area, photos taken four years apart.

Juneau Trap Team to host inaugural Fall Shoot Invitational

The Juneau Trap Team will host its inaugural Fall Shoot Invitational from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Juneau Gun… Continue reading

Winds kicked up waves at Eagle Beach on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Wild Shots

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

Winds kicked up waves at Eagle Beach on Sunday, Nov. 1.

On the Trails: Finding noise in the ‘Quiet’

If we venture off into the forest, away from town and roads (and aircraft, if possible), we often comment on the Quiet. But Quiet in… Continue reading

Users looking to reserve West Turner Lake cabin may be paying higher prices if a price-hike is implemented by the U.S. Forest Service. Prices for cabins on the Tongass National Forest could rise from $35 per night, to between $45 and $75 depending on usage. West Turner Lake cabin nightly use could rise to $45.

Forest Service proposes raised cabin fees

Under new proposed rental fees, the cost of a night’s stay at some popular U.S. Forest Service cabins in Juneau will more than double, from… Continue reading

Users looking to reserve West Turner Lake cabin may be paying higher prices if a price-hike is implemented by the U.S. Forest Service. Prices for cabins on the Tongass National Forest could rise from $35 per night, to between $45 and $75 depending on usage. West Turner Lake cabin nightly use could rise to $45.

NPS, state divided on sport hunting rules

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game and a state commission tasked with keeping an eye on federal land regulations are both displeased with the… Continue reading

Entries wanted for ASMI’s annual Fishing Families Photo Contest

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is again inviting photographers from Alaska and beyond to enter their photographs in the Alaska Fishing Families Photo Contest, according… Continue reading

School garden grant applications now being accepted

Annie’s grants for gardens is accepting applications through Dec. 4, 2015. This opportunity will award 30 schools $2,500 and three schools $5,000 to be used… Continue reading