Gold Town Theater will hold showings of the Back to the Future films to celebrate its 30th anniversary, and also the films’ iconic future date.… Continue reading
While many are gearing up for Halloween, which speaks of ghosts, costumes and receiving candy, there is a segment of the Christian church who will… Continue reading
The University of Alaska Fairbanks recognized students’ outstanding academic achievement on the deans’ and chancellor’s lists for the spring and summer 2015 semesters. A total… Continue reading
The Healing Hand Foundation announced Kristin McTague as its new executive director.McTague will work closely with the foundation’s board of directors to increase Alaskan Natives’… Continue reading
Aiding Women in Abuse and Rape Emergencies (AWARE Inc.) is deeply honored and grateful to Alaska Dames and Gents Consignment Shop, for their donation of… Continue reading
The Women of the Moose will hold their 4th annual Frugal Fashion Show and Tea at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18 at the Juneau… Continue reading
On Oct. 19, Alaska Day, the Juneau Senior Center will be holding a pancake breakfast fundraiser 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at their location on 895 W.… 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
ANCHORAGE — Alaska big game officials have legalized an unusual hunt that will take a boat and a bold hand.Starting Thursday, Alaska residents can harvest… Continue reading
Years ago, on the Castner Glacier — an icy corridor leading into the alpine clutches of the easternmost region of the Alaska Mountain Range —… Continue reading
Once upon a 50- to 57-million-year distant time, just after dinosaurs went extinct, Southeast Alaska was a much warmer place. Palm trees grew in the… Continue reading
All plants need to produce offspring and those offspring need to be sent out into the world to get established and grow up to make… Continue reading
Local author Nick Jans tonight will discuss the subject of his best-selling book, “A Wolf Called Romeo,” at the University of Alaska, Southeast’s Evening at… Continue reading
In recognition of National Farm to School Month in October, the state Division of Agriculture is collaborating with the Department of Education and Early Development’s… Continue reading
The Auke Lake Wayside parking lot and the boat launch are closed for the season beginning today, Oct. 19, according to a release from the… Continue reading
On a clear day last spring, fire sizzled on water at Poker Flat Research Range in the Chatanika River valley.There, scientists were spilling crude oil… Continue reading
Instructor Dave Zungia, with the U.S. Forest Service, teaches Floyd Dryden Middle School sixth-graders Brittany Johnson and Mackenzie Christensen and their classmates how to use… Continue reading
Marie Drake Planetarium will host a free presentation and night sky viewing from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Cristina Della Rossa, creator of astronomyhumor.com,… Continue reading
Renowned Haida weaver Diane Douglas-Willard will lead a mixed-level cedar bark weaving class at the Totem Heritage Center in Ketchikan Oct. 26 through Nov. 6.… Continue reading
HARDCOVER FICTION1. “All the Light We Cannot See,” by Anthony Doerr2. “Fates and Furies,” by Lauren Groff3. “The Girl in the Spider’s Web,” by David… Continue reading
