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My Turn: The Alaska Family Medical Leave Act - not for our families

...here. Refreshments in Grant Hall begin at 12:15 p.m., then singing with the Juneau Pride Chorus and other soloists, blessings for Carmen and Janet, Love Offering Donations in the Sanctuary 1-2 p.m. Carmen then returns to Seattle for three months...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-05-24/my-turn-alaska-family-medical-leave-a
Opinion
My Turn: Move beyond oil and find the next economic driver

I recognize, as we all should, that oil resources and production in our state has been a blessing. The money through taxation has provided for millions and billions of dollars over the years for individual Alaskan's as well...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-05-23/my-turn-move-beyond-oil-and-find-next
Opinion
Photos: Blessing of the Fleet

The annual Blessing of the Fleet and Dedication of Names...spoke at the event.Participating in the Blessing of the Fleet this year was the Alaska...Fishing vessels participating in the Blessing gathered in front of the Fishermen's...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-05-08/blessing-fleet
Local
Blessing of the Fleet set for May 4

The annual Blessing of the Fleet and Dedication of Names...speaker at the event.Participating in the Blessing of the Fleet this year will be the Alaska...Malaspina.Immediately following the Blessing, the Twisted Fish will host its annual...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-04-23/blessing-fleet-set-may-4
Local
US Forest Service lab dedication Saturday to be a festive event

...moieties."We'll have the elders present to be here with the ceremony on Saturday with traditional song and dance and blessings," Mangold said. "They'll be in Native regalia, and it should be a colorful event."The formal ceremony, including...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-16/us-forest-service-lab-dedication-saturd
State
Adventures in chickening, and not 'chickening out'

...they were growing fast. The time was now. I sent a quick text to my husband - "I'm going for it," I wrote. With his blessing, I picked up the kids (mistake number one, though it seemed like a good idea at the time) and headed to Juneau's local...

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2013-05-17/adventures-chickening-and-not-chicke
Outdoors
Highway Hostess

...began to receive some apologies for prior behavior. As one passenger put it, "Sleeping in those chairs turned out to be a blessing in disguise. We hadn't gotten a chance to know each other, and now we're having a wonderful time."Such experiences...

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2013-05-05/highway-hostess
Neighbors
My Turn: Some sad days for Alaska vets

...tears. If all these waters are basic and unchangeable and sacred, I vote "Yes" for water's ability to carry love and blessings for all God's children, not just certain ones.Recently my spouse attended an all day workshop for medical providers and...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-04-28/my-turn-some-sad-days-alaska-vets
Opinion
New ship USS Anchorage to be commissioned in namesake city

...of Anchorage after plowing through chunks of ice in Cook Inlet. A welcoming ceremony included Alaska Native dancing and a blessing of the ship. Public tours will be offered through Friday, and the commissioning ceremony is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-03/new-ship-uss-anchorage-be-commissioned-
State
Cruise season begins in Juneau

...large ship, the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry M/V Malaspina, is set to dock downtown Saturday for tours, the annual Blessing of the Fleet, and a special Tracy Arm cruise as part of the AMHS' 50th anniversary celebrations."Starting Tuesday, we'll...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-05-02/cruise-season-begins-juneau
Local

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