Castle Hill, as it’s affectionately known, has been the stage for some of the most dramatic moments in Alaskan history. It’s ...

From Castle Hill, you can see the spires of St. Michael’s Cathedral, a reminder of Sitka’s Russian Orthodox heritage. It’s ...

Climate change and the resulting warming trends have dominated our news headlines over the past decade. The documentation and ...

There's one important thing everyone forgets to do before booking a cruise. Fix this one mistake and it will help you choose ...

Empire Archives is a series printed every Saturday featuring a short compilation of headline stories in the Juneau Empire ...

The country’s only Indigenous-owned cruise line. Founded in 1970 by Bob and Betty Allen when they renovated an old boat that ...

Fishing vessel Kaia. Photo courtesy of the Velsko family/ Sam Wolf photo credits A few weeks ago, my boat delivered a load of Pacific cod in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. While that’s a daily sight this time ...

Glacier Swim Club athlete Valerie Peimann, 16, set a new club record at last weekend’s 2025 Alaska Senior Championships in Soldotna and along with Emma Fellman, 18, topped the women’s high-point ...