James Robert Ellis Jun 17, 2009
Brother of ; Barbara Nyberg of Acton, Connie Turner of Littleton, Kenneth and Douglas Ellis of Belmont NH, Debbie Jesseman on Mankato MN, Ginger Caldwell, David and Richard Ellis of Braintree, and many neices and nephews. "Jamie" graduated from Braintree High School Class of 63. (Braintree Forum, MA)
SouthEast Alaska Sailing: About the group, its activities Jun 16, 2009
Get Out the Boat campaign - Sailors looking for a mid-week escape from the burdens of shore life participate in weekly barrel-can races on Wednesday nights off Douglas Island. During the races, sailors can work out the kinks in their rigging and hone their racing skills. (Juneau Empire)
Betty White Stirs Up "The Proposal" Jun 16, 2009
AFI honors Michael Douglas; plus, Rihanna, Chris Brown and Julia Roberts. Stories. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Lloyd: `Back to the Future' still gratifying Jun 16, 2009
FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2007 file photo, actor Christopher Lloyd arrives at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film in Santa Barbara, Calif. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant, file). (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Spirit of Admiralty Jun 16, 2009
Hosted by SouthEast Alaska Sailing, Get Out the Boat launches from Douglas every Wednesday night in the summer ... Hosted by SouthEast Alaska Sailing, Get Out the Boat launches from Douglas every Wednesday night in the summer. (Juneau Empire)
A Long Way From Home Jun 16, 2009
a 6-foot-1, 210-pound linebacker/fullback prospect out of Juneau Douglas High School in Alaska was one of the wests biggest recruiting surprises of the spring, when he dominated the National Underclassman Combine in Boise, Idaho on April 4th ... Perkins, who played tackle on offense last year but will switch to fullback for Juneau Douglas in 2009, said that although most of his interest has come from the likes of western schools like and Idaho, he has also received his fair share of attention... (ArmySports.com)
Of mice and mussels Jun 6, 2009
Preventing PSP: Retired fisheries biologist Ken Imamura collects cockles at low tide near Shaman Island on North Douglas Wednesday. Imamura knows it's late in the season to harvest the shellfish but was planning on using them for bait instead of eating them. (Juneau Empire)
Only a handful of undefeated teams remain Jun 4, 2009
Foodland continued its offensive rampage, fueled by burgers from the Douglas Cafe, as they gave a freeze to Brain Pain 16-15, and then stopped Bartlett Too 15-8. The Killer Bees, who started the night tied with Foodland and Brain Pain, stayed the course as they bit the Pavitt Piranhas 9-6, and then rode a grand slam to dead center field in their 16-9 victory over Haz Gas. (Juneau Empire)
Moving UP, not moving out Jun 1, 2009
Housing First, a grassroots nonprofit that seeks to promote affordable housing for individuals and families in Juneau, started in 1991 with constructing a seven-unit apartment building on Gastineau Avenue, followed by a 15-unit building on Douglas Highway. Both units, managed by Trevor Roehl, of Powell Realty, are priced at affordable rates for low income tenants and require an application process to be qualified for occupancy. (Juneau Empire)
Juneau is hot spot for summer science camps Jun 1, 2009
Where: Juneau-Douglas High School ... Juneau Dance Unlimited is taking registrations for the Juneau Fine Arts Camp to be held June 8-26 at the Juneau Douglas High School ... Juneau-Douglas High School's Crimson Bear Youth Football Camp will be June 11 to 13 and 15 to 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park football field. (Juneau Empire)
Todd, Holland shine May 31, 2009
800 -- 1, Douglas Johnstone, 2:46 ... 6, Douglas Johnstone, 5:51 ... 4, Douglas Johnstone, 12:29. (Anchorage Daily News)
World-class exhibit shines in new addition May 30, 2009
There are photos and artifacts -- pokes, nuggets, scales, a fabulous nugget watch chain once owned by a Skagway gambler -- from the glory days of the Chilkoot Pass, Nome and the doomed Treadwell Mine in Douglas. During the course of the show, two 15-minute Alaska-themed plays will be presented as part of the tour. (Anchorage Daily News)
Elementary school club takes to fishing: hook, line and sinker May 30, 2009
Whitecaps rolled down Gastineau Channel near the base of the Douglas Island bridge ... Whitecaps rolled down Gastineau Channel near the base of the Douglas Island bridge ... Hooked: Students in the Gastineau Elementary School fishing club put their handmade spinners to work during an outting near the Douglas Bridge on Tuesday. (Juneau Empire)
'PAINT ALL ROOFS WHITE TO STOP GLOBAL WARMING'... May 28, 2009
" hahahaahaha Bubba Joe Johnson on May 28, 2009 at 06:07 AM OK folks once we paint are roofs and all that heat is reflecting back up into the atmosphere with more heat so how is that cooling the planet. Charles Evans Thompson on May 28, 2009 at 12:09 AM Everyone in the world must wear a hat. It is a fact that 90% of your body heat escapes from your head. so, if you wear a hat 6 billion people keep from heating the climate. At the same time keeping this heat in saves on energy usage in the home.... (The Drudge Report)
Matchups of undefeated teams looming large May 28, 2009
Kapplers slipped by The Pub team from Douglas 11-7 ... Imperial continued its torrid undefeated start, beating Alaska Litho, 10-3, then slipping past Pat's Douglas Inn, in a thrilling game, 11-10. (Juneau Empire)
* Americans surprised by success in this years hairy international competition May 26, 2009
Douglas Renfro of Anchorage was first. Norman Pendergraft of Eagle River, Alaska, was second. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Alaska beard gets big, hairy world competition title May 25, 2009
Douglas Renfro of Anchorage took first in long beard, while Norman Pendergraft from Eagle River took second. In the natural full beard with mustache category, Bob Gengler of Eagle River took second place. (Anchorage Daily News)
Birds can identify people who are threats May 25, 2009
"This shows a bird is much more perceptive of its environment than people had previously suspected," said Douglas Levey, a professor in the zoology department of the University of Florida. "We are a part of their environment and we are a concern to them," Levey said in a telephone interview. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Documentary Features Local Masons May 24, 2009
" The film follows Jackson as he researches the long history of the Eureka Lodge and the achievements of its members. John W. Thompson was a member, who came up with putting up the Frederick Douglas monument in Central Park and then Highland Park. "A lot of people also aren't aware that the first African-American to attend U of R came out of the Eureka lodge here in Rochester," Thompson said. Capturing the modern day Masons on film poses a unique challenge for Lewis, since the group is, after... (R News)
Wildfire shuts down US 395 in northern Nevada May 24, 2009
Authorities say a wildfire has shut down both lanes of a section of U.S. 395 in Douglas County ... (AP) -- Authorities say a wildfire has shut down both lanes of a section of U.S. 395 in Douglas County. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
• Events Calendar May 22, 2009
Two-hour classes: "Plotting and Pacing" by Valerie Robertson, "Writing and Marketing the Short Story" by Conda Douglas, and "Writing Creative Nonfiction by Kate Riley. Class instructors will sign books during the lunch hour. Early registration fee before May 31 is 30 (meal is extra). Late registration postmarked by June 8 is 35. Send check or money order to Loy Ann Bell, workshop chairman, 1285 S. Lincoln, Apt. No. 2 Jerome, ID 83338. Information: 539-0269.Astronomy/Twin FallsStar Party with... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Juneau Sport Fishing Report May 21, 2009
Last week, the hot spots were the Marmion-South Douglas area, followed by the Taku Inlet-Pt ... Last week, the hot spots were the Marmion-South Douglas area, followed by the Taku Inlet-Pt ... Last week, the hot spots were the Marmion-South Douglas area, followed by the Taku Inlet-Pt. (Juneau Empire)
Dog days of summer are back May 21, 2009
Both squads sit at 2-0 after The Pub team from Douglas took out Play it Again Sports 18-5, and then knocked down Home Depot 15-1 ... Pat's Douglas Inn (Louie's) and Imperial stand at the top of the standings, both at 2-0 ... Pats Douglas Inn 2 0 0. (Juneau Empire)
Tender, Loving Connection May 18, 2009
G-49 907-780-6706 Geneva Woods 1617 Douglas Highway Lenne Mussarra and Milenka Curich Ketchikan: University of Alaska Southeast Ketchikan campus 907-228-4560 Sitka: University of Alaska Southeast Sitka campus 907-747-7717 Sunday, May 17, 2009. Story last updated at 5/17/2009 - 9:51 am. (Juneau Empire)
Waters weren't always calm for self-described Portland river rat May 17, 2009
Their son, Douglas, was born in 1942, and their son, Ward, in 1943. They set up housekeeping, temporarily, in her parents' garage. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Deloris Joyce Borger May 14, 2009
grandchildren Krislynne Wallace of Modesto, Emily, Michael and Nicholas Borger of South Elgin, and Samuel Borger of Louisville; step-grandchildren Nicholas Hess of Long Beach and Douglas Hess of Modesto, and one step-great-grandson. She is also survived by her sister Alice West of Santa Clarita, nephews and nieces. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
New bill would resolve Sealaska land issue May 13, 2009
Shareholder Michael Beasley, in Douglas, said it is about time. "Sealaska's really having to tiptoe around the checkerboard, aren't they?" said Beasley. (Juneau Empire)
Blue Whales Re-establishing Former Migration May 12, 2009
John Calambokidis, Jay Barlow, John K. B. Ford, Todd E. Chandler, Annie B. Douglas. Insights into the population structure of blue whales in the Eastern North Pacific from recent sightings and photographic identification. (Science Daily)
Lack of public transportation progress hurts Anchorage May 10, 2009
Douglas Abbott is a graduate of UAA and a lifelong resident of Alaska ... Douglas Abbott is a graduate of UAA and a lifelong resident of Alaska. (Anchorage Daily News)
Police Beat: May 5, 2009 May 5, 2009
May 2, 1:27 p.m., E. Douglas Dr.: Dolly Sawyer, 88, Palmer, died of natural causes. May 2, 7:56 p.m., Talkeetna Senior Village: Gerald Hamilton, 79, Talkeetna, died after heart and kidney failure, several recent strokes and pneumonia. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Business briefs May 3, 2009
-- Small mine, Cadlrock Mining, Douglas. -- Large mine, Rio Tinto Energy America's Antelope Mine, Wright. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
NBA, prep track, prep softball May 2, 2009
Advice Douglas 30-15. Hold Me Back Desormeaux 15-16. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Juneau awaits budget items May 1, 2009
North Douglas Sewer Expansion, Phase Three ... North Douglas Sewer Expansion, Phase Four. (Juneau Empire)
Favorite races vary as much as terrain Apr 28, 2009
July's Resurrection Pass 100-Miler is the longest -- last year Geoff Roes of Douglas took 17 hours, 13 minutes, slashing 3:20 off the course record. The ASAP Mile is the shortest -- just four laps around the Wendler Middle School track. (Anchorage Daily News)
Will the flu change our lifestyles? Apr 28, 2009
Bell, who is celebrating his 20th year as a citizen activist, was recognized for his efforts in helping to defeat two Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) referenda in Douglas County, Georgia. Bells work with the Douglas County Taxpayers Coalition (DCTC) saved taxpayers more than $200 million ... Learn more about the Douglas County Taxpayers Coalition (DCTC) by visiting their website at. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Man saved from multiple heart attacks is still in critical care Apr 28, 2009
On Tuesday morning, two off-duty Coast Guard officials helped save the life of retired Douglas volunteer firefighter and Navyman Winston Neal Arnold, 61, by rendering CPR at the intersection of Mendenhall Loop Road and Stephen Richards Drive ... On Tuesday morning, two off-duty Coast Guard officials helped save the life of retired Douglas volunteer firefighter and Navyman Winston Neal Arnold, 61, by rendering CPR at the intersection of Mendenhall Loop Road and Stephen Richards Drive. (Juneau Empire)
Clemens, Kindred wed Apr 28, 2009
Rachel L. Clemens, of Juneau, and Robert E. Kindred II, of Douglas, were married on March 14, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church in Astoria, Ore ... Rachel L. Clemens, of Juneau, and Robert E. Kindred II, of Douglas, were married on March 14, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church in Astoria, Ore ... She graduated from Juneau-Douglas High School in 1991 and the University of Alaska Southeast in 1998. (Juneau Empire)
Office building dispute slows session progress Apr 20, 2009
Cathy Mu;oz, R-Juneau, politely termed as "aging" a Department of Fish and Game building in Douglas and a Public Safety building in Juneau ... "They need new roofs. The building in Douglas needs a new envelope (exterior). There's a tremendous amount of work that is required in both facilities, approximately $8.5 million in immediate infrastructure improvement just to keep the buildings habitable.". (Juneau Empire)
11 inducted into state high school hall of fame Apr 20, 2009
Also inducted were: Peter Hilts (Susan B. English, Seldovia); Michael More (West, Anchorage); Myra Slwooko Harris (Frank A. Degnan, Unalakleet and Walter Northway, Northway); Dan Eide (Valdez); Richard McCormick (Douglas, Lathrop, Fairbanks, Nome-Beltz and Wrangell); Stan Smith (Spenard Builders Supply); and John T. Jones, Jr. (basketball official, Anchorage). ADVERTISEMENT. (Anchorage Daily News)
Juneau resident shares oven-baked marmalade chicken recipe Apr 20, 2009
L.J., of Douglas, e-mails: "I like egg-salad sandwiches and, this recipe for eggs and olive dip is just as good between two slices of toast, plus it's a good way to use up leftover Easter Eggs.". Great idea. (Juneau Empire)
King salmon regulations liberalized near Juneau Apr 18, 2009
Anyone needing further information concerning this announcement should contact the Division of Sport Fish Region I office in Douglas at (907) 465-4270. Share this page. (Juneau Empire)
Folk Fest events Apr 18, 2009
3 p.m. Tim Easton, Douglas. 3:15 Jam and Jelly. (Juneau Empire)
Study: Seabirds' suitability as a mate tied to crest size Apr 17, 2009
Hector Douglas, from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, said his team studied the small, sooty-gray seabirds during fieldwork on Big Koniuji of the Shumagin Islands in the Aleutian Chain, Alaska, in 2002. Blood samples taken from the seabirds showed that larger crests correlated with lower levels of corticosterone, a type of stress hormone, in the males' bloodstream, and Douglas said these male seabirds coped better with the stresses of reproduction, such as finding food, competing with other... (Xinhuanet, China)
Juneau Community Foundation honors philanthropists for 'giving back' Apr 13, 2009
Paul Douglas of the Douglas Dornan Foundation for start-up funding to the Youth Action Committee, which is a program of the community foundation that consists of a group of high school students that raise money and disburse grants to organizations that work on youth-related issues. George Elgee of Elgee Rehfeld Mertz, for providing pro bono accounting services for managing the funds of the community foundation. (Juneau Empire)
ADF&G warns that bears are emerging from hibernation Apr 13, 2009
For additional information and questions, please contact the Douglas Area Office of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game at 465-4265. Share this page. (Juneau Empire)
Our view: Energy proposal Apr 12, 2009
In a small wooden basket on a white cloth was a worn GI dog tag for Cpl. Douglas W. Thompson of Fargo, N.D. She found it on display in the World War II museum in Valencia, on the Philippine island of Negros, during a recent visit. She said it spoke to her, and the words she heard were "bring me home." Cpl. Thompson is buried at an American military cemetery in Manila. (Anchorage Daily News)
Kayaking in search of nesting season Apr 11, 2009
Near Juneau, they nest on several of the small islands between Douglas and Point Bridget. The main nesting season is in May and June in our area. (Juneau Empire)
Police Beat: April 10, 2009 Apr 10, 2009
3, 5:28 p.m.: Douglas Deisenroth, 55, Wasilla, arrested on warrant for failure to appear in court on DWLR charge. New charge: DWLR. Bail: 500. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Generator failure causes power outage Apr 10, 2009
JUNEAU - Parts of downtown, Douglas and the Valley lost power at about 7 p.m. Wednesday after a generator at the Snettisham hydroelectric site tripped off line, Alaska Electric Light and Power Co. reported ... JUNEAU - Parts of downtown, Douglas and the Valley lost power at about 7 p.m. Wednesday after a generator at the Snettisham hydroelectric site tripped off line, Alaska Electric Light and Power Co. reported. (Juneau Empire)
Scientists pinpoint the 'edge of space' Apr 10, 2009
Co-authors include: JOULE-II lead scientist Miguel Larsen of Clemson University, Robert Pfaff and Douglas Rowland of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and T. Zhan of Conseco Inc.. "When you drag a heavy object over a surface, the interface becomes hot. In JOULE-II we were able to measure directly two regions being dragged past each other, one being the ionosphere -- being driven by flows in space -- and the other the earth's atmosphere," says Knudsen, who also is the head of the Space Physics... (EurekAlert!)
Read the 'JER' transcript Apr 7, 2009
The six Americans named in the complaint include former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, former Justice Department Lawyer John Yoo, former Undersecretary of Defense Douglas Feith and Vice-presidential Chief of Staff David Addington. John Bolton, when you were giving advice to the two presidents, have you ever imagined that you could potentially be subject to the jurisdiction of a foreign prosecutor. (Fox News)
Letters to the editor (4/5/09) Apr 5, 2009
Presumably the one left out is Mount Douglas at the Inlet entrance ... It was named for John Douglas, bishop of Salisbury, for whom George Vancouver later named the island west of Juneau and who edited Cook's journals ... Recently the crater lake atop Mount Douglas had a temperature of 77 and a pH of 1, extremely acidic. (Anchorage Daily News)
Iowa same-sex marriage ruling spurs activists Apr 5, 2009
"This (ruling) will catapult all of those states forward in the marriage amendment process," said Douglas Napier, senior legal counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund, a conservative legal group based in Scottsdale, Ariz. "I think they're going to work hard to get it on their constitution before another renegade court goes out and creates new law," he said. (Anchorage Daily News)
First Friday exhibits include Patrice Helmar's photography Apr 4, 2009
Juneau Douglas City Museum. The exhibit "Hoop Time: Gastineau Channel Basketball Through the Years" will continue at the city museum through Nov. 21. (Juneau Empire)
Obituaries for Thursday, April 2, 2009 Apr 2, 2009
She had been married to Mike Simonson and later Douglas Paulson, who died on April 20, 1995 ... In addition to Douglas Paulson, she was preceded in death by her father, Alton on Dec. 31, 1984; one brother, Larry Haltorp on March 7, 2000; and her special friend, Lynette Anderson in 1994 ... Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church, Camp Douglas. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Stuart, Green to wed Mar 30, 2009
The couple will make their home in Douglas. Share this page. (Juneau Empire)
Boomers zero in on social networks Mar 28, 2009
This is the MySpace page of 92-year-old actor Kirk Douglas, who says online social networks give him "instantaneous contact with people of all ages and opinions, which keeps me young." ... "I suppose I could just call her dad (actor Jon Voight) and set that up," says Kirk Douglas, who faithfully updates his page once a week ... For Douglas, social networking affords him a literal voice a stroke in 1996 left him with halting speech as well as "instantaneous contact with people of all ages and... (USA Today -- Tech)
Illegal firewood harvesting on the rise Mar 28, 2009
It's a similar story in parts of North Douglas near Fish Creek. In November, the city put up a sign along Glacier Highway where Marlow was standing Thursday morning to remind the public of , which allows citizens to take dead and downed trees from certain vacant lands the city owns for personal use. (Juneau Empire)
Katherine Mae (Wickersham) Wade Mar 27, 2009
Katherine is survived by her children, Lawrence, Patricia, Larraine and Douglas; grandchildren Lisa, Gregory, Tony, Angie, Ryan and Alex Wade, Justice McPherson, Dimitrios and Alexander Macheras, and Daniel Fry; and great-grandchildren Kaylan Wade, and Tara and Ayla Agnew. She leaves her brothers Albert and Harold Harrison and Norman Oleson, and sisters Shirley Sorenson and Mabel Harrison, as well as the entire Chickaloon Village Tribe. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Bullock, McConaughey ready to create sparks Mar 25, 2009
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Lacey Chabert, Emma Stone, Christina Milan, Michael Douglas, Breckin Meyer, Robert Forster Director: Mark Waters Story: McConaughey stars as celebrity photographer Connor Mead, who loves women a lot of them. Hes had relationships last for months, hours and even minutes before he decided to break up with the girl. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Juneau Douglas Ice Association undefeated in Pee Wee state tourney Mar 23, 2009
Juneau Douglas Ice Association Youth Hockey ventures into today's playoffs undefeated while hosting the 2009 Pee Wee Tier 3 Alaska State Tournament this weekend at Treadwell Ice Arena ... Juneau Douglas Ice Association Youth Hockey ventures into today's playoffs undefeated while hosting the 2009 Pee Wee Tier 3 Alaska State Tournament this weekend at Treadwell Ice Arena ... Juneau's Cole Cheeseman, 11, is pleased with the way his Juneau-Douglas teammates are handling the statewide competition so... (Juneau Empire)
S.C. shrimpers hope to learn Alaska's secrets Mar 23, 2009
Wayne Magwood, president of the South Carolina Shrimpers Association, looks at Alaska sea life in an aquarium Friday during a tour of the Douglas Island Pink And Chum Inc. facilities. Sunday, March 22, 2009. (Juneau Empire)
The birth of a true Crimson Bears fan Mar 19, 2009
My first memory of attending a Juneau-Douglas High School basketball game was sitting in the balcony and watching the starting five for the Crimson Bears introduced ... My first memory of attending a Juneau-Douglas High School basketball game was sitting in the balcony and watching the starting five for the Crimson Bears introduced ... I remember going to every game with my brother Daryl and trudging home through the snow over the Douglas Bridge after another Juneau win and dreaming of the day... (Juneau Empire)
Sports Briefs Mar 19, 2009
Call the Douglas area office at 465-4265 for more information. Juneau Youth Sailing now registering. (Juneau Empire)
Bagpipers bring passion to Saint Paddy's Day Mar 18, 2009
Tonight's pub crawl is tentative, but would likely include Louie's, also known as PP's Douglas Inn, and the Lucky Lady, as well as other downtown bars in the early evening. Contact reporter Kate Golden at 523-2276 or. (Juneau Empire)
