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Small town, big ships: More cruise ships headed to Hoonah

New pier to bring more tourists ashore.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus stop to visit families at Cedar Park during the annual Capital City Fire/Rescue Santa Parade on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Trading in a sleigh for a fire truck

Christmas carols mingled with the sound of fire truck sirens.

Juneau woman indicted for murder

She was arrested Friday.

Amber Crotty from Window Rock, Ariz., left, a delegate of the Navajo Nation Council, and Patricia Alexander of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, right, exchange words of encouragement to each other before testifying as the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a hearing to examine concerns about investigations into the deaths and disappearance of Native American women, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018. (AP Photo | J. Scott Applewhite)

Sitka woman testifies in DC about missing, murdered Alaska Native women

Don’t forget these victims, she says.

Micah Nelson. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Police Department)

Suspected Thanksgiving shooter faces felony charges

He was arrested Dec. 2.

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence, participates in a discussion with Governors-Elect Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, in the Cabinet Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo | Joyce N. Boghosian)

Earthquake dominates Dunleavy’s talks with Trump, cabinet

He wants Alaska on administration’s radar.

Yukon River moose meet an Alaska winter hunting adventure

A hunt for moose in the cold Alaska winter.

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Marti Fred, facility coordinator for the Glory Hall, puts away donations of wool socks and hand warmers at the local soup kitchens and homeless shelter on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Here’s how to do some good this holiday season

Find out where, how and what to give this month.

A cruise ship passenger photographs the Radiance of the Seas in Juneau’s downtown harbor on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Judge makes ruling on cruise ship lawsuit against city

There are still questions about specifics in the ruling.

Alaska Native tribes allege human rights violation over Canadian mine pollution

Six mines targeted in petition.

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Meet Southeast Alaska’s Amp Wizard

Tube amps: Where physics meets folklore.

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Mr. and Mrs. Claus stop to visit families at Cedar Park during the annual Capital City Fire/Rescue Santa Parade on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Trading in a sleigh for a fire truck

Christmas carols mingled with the sound of fire truck sirens.

 

Juneau woman indicted for murder

She was arrested Friday.

 

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Juneau-Douglas’ Sadie Tuckwood drives between North Pole’s Megan Grant, right, and Breeauna O’Rear at JDHS on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Juneau-Douglas won 62-32. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Tuckwood lifts Crimson Bears past Patriots

The cross country phenom can ball.

 

Chad Bentz, a physical education teacher at Juneau-Douglas High School holds a parent/teacher conference at JDHS in 2014. Bentz is a 1999 graduate of JDHS and baseball standout. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Bentz headed into Alaska Sports Hall of Fame

An “unexpected surprise” for former Big.

 

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Neighbors

Living with the need to know

Living with uncertainty is a part of life.

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Thank Yous for Dec. 16, 2018

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Small town, big ships: More cruise ships headed to Hoonah

New pier to bring more tourists ashore.

 

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It’s a wrap: Open mic takes a break after its first season

Mountainside to the wayside for now.

 

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Alaska Outdoors

Yukon River moose meet an Alaska winter hunting adventure

A hunt for moose in the cold Alaska winter.

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Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska

Reader-submitted photos.

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Events

Ice and icing at holiday skate show and dessert auction

Ice and icing.

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The parade route for Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. (Courtesy photo | Capital City Fire/Rescue)

Santa Claus is coming to downtown

Sleigh bells meet fire bells. The Capital City Fire/Rescue’s annual Santa Parade… Continue reading

 

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Cabaret singers take on holiday classics

Gateway to cabaret will be open.

 

Heather Haugland teaches a salsa workshop at the Red Dog Saloon on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Salsa 101: How to dance with two left feet

Leave the XtraTufs at home.

 

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Video: This senior hula group is spreading Christmas cheer

It’s a hula dancing Christmas.

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Gov. Bill Walker talks about his four years as governor during an interview on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire) Gov. Bill Walker talks about his four years as governor during an interview on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Walker laments how fiscal crisis dominated tenure

Walker reflects.

 

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Photography

Juneau Style

Juneau’s fashion blog.

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Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska

Reader-submitted photos.

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Photos: Governor’s Open House 2018

Come for the governor, stay for the cookies.

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Best Photos of the Week

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Opinion: The kinder, gentler vision of George H.W. Bush

“How on earth did we get here?”

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Opinion: Earthquake 2.0

Lessons to be gleaned from the seismic event.

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Letters to the Editor
In this file photo, a king salmon lies in a net at Auke Bay. (Bjorn Dihle | For the Juneau Empire)

Opinion: Stand for Salmon’s defeat is the beginning of the end

Wait and see.

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