Alfie Price, left, and Tristen Washington, 9, perform with the Xaadaas Dagwii Dance Group for Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Indigenous Peoples Day celebrates the people, places and names that were here first

Indigenous Peoples Day speeches focus on progress.

Alicia Hughes-Skandijs, left, Greg Smith, Wade Bryson and Carole Triem watch results come in at City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Empire Live: City and Borough of Juneau creates task forces for both tourism and Eaglecrest summer plans

New-look Assembly will tackle a packed agenda.

Photos: Indigenous Peoples Day in Juneau

Full house greets dancers, speakers and free lunch.

Man-goes down for alleged fruit theft, high speed pursuit

The suspect was apprehended following a chase and a rollover.

A protest against the proposed regulations by Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board decorate the walls of the during First Friday on Oct. 4, 2019. They weren’t the only ones to share an opinion. During a public comment period, 1,274 pages of comments were submitted. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Alaskans weigh in on polarizing proposed change to breweries, distilleries

The comments will be public soon.

Two Juneau residents to be honored for being disability, senior advocates

The two have done great things for elderly and disabled people.

Man perishes in Petersburg after skiff capsizes

Another man survived to be rescued.

Defense cites shaky timelines, questionable time of death in trial verdict

The verdict is in.

Charlie Gallant recently began a job as a car salesperson in Anchorage.

Coat & Tie: Stylish garbage collector gets dream job he was gunning for

“Dress for the job you want.”

Opioid crisis still cuts deep in Alaska

Nearly 6 million pills in 6 years.

Auke Bay brewery ready for opening

Cheers!

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Alicia Hughes-Skandijs, left, Greg Smith, Wade Bryson and Carole Triem watch results come in at City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Empire Live: City and Borough of Juneau creates task forces for both tourism and Eaglecrest summer plans

New-look Assembly will tackle a packed agenda.

 

Cancer patient raising money with mountaineering expedition

He’s moving mountains (and money).

 

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‘A lot of stunned guys:’ Flat second half costs Juneau in state quarterfinals

A hard pill to swallow.

 

Photos: Huskies season comes to an end

Juneau had no answer to South Anchorage’s big second half.

 

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Neighbors

Thank you letters for Oct. 13, 2019

Thank you, Merci, Danke.

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10 Tips for Writing (Both About Yourself and in General)

Show, don’t tell.

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Wayne Fitzgerald, prolific and prodigious title sequence designer, is flanked by his grandsons, Bodhi and Portern Nelson of Juneau. All three hold awards earned by the late Fitzgerald over the course of his long career. (Courtesy Photo | Courtney Mico-Nelson)
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Juneau woman remembers her stepfather, a titan of titles

You’ve almost certainly seen a lot of Wayne Fitzgerald’s work.

 

Artists Abel Ryan, left, Tanna Peters, center, and Nobu Koch hold masks they made for the Mask-erade fundraising event put on by the Friends of the Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum to be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 8 to 11 p.m. Nine artists created masks to be auctioned off at the dance. Live music will be provided by Susu and the Prophets. Masks can be made Saturday 1-3:30 p.m. Watch the video below to learn more about the masks and the artist who made them. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: Artists behind the Mask-erade

The masks will be auctioned off to benefit state museum.

 

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Cancer patient raising money with mountaineering expedition

He’s moving mountains (and money).

 

Betraying a bird of prey? Biologist shares insights into goshawk habitat

A word on birds.

 

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Quinn Christopherson, winner of National Public Radio’s Tiny Desk Concert contest, is slated to perform during a sold-out show in Juneau. (Courtesy Photo | For Quinn Christopherson )
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A Tiny Desk concert, stand-up comedy and a documentary screening: Here’s what’s happening this week

Calendar of events for the week of Aug. 22-29, 2019.

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Bugs, spelling bees, a film festival, ‘Molly of Denali’ and opera: Here’s what’s happening this week

Here’s what’s happening for the week of Aug. 8-15, 2019.

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Skate or try: I took a shot at rolling with derby girls

Getting down and derby in Juneau.

 

Artists Abel Ryan, left, Tanna Peters, center, and Nobu Koch hold masks they made for the Mask-erade fundraising event put on by the Friends of the Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum to be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 8 to 11 p.m. Nine artists created masks to be auctioned off at the dance. Live music will be provided by Susu and the Prophets. Masks can be made Saturday 1-3:30 p.m. Watch the video below to learn more about the masks and the artist who made them. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: Artists behind the Mask-erade

The masks will be auctioned off to benefit state museum.

 

Laron Carlton Graham hugs his defense attorney Natasha Norris after a jury found him not guilty for the November 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire in Juneau Superior Court on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: Emotional reaction after verdict read in court

Watch the jury verdict announcement.

 

Laron Carlton Graham waits for closing arguments to begin in Juneau Superior Court on Monday. Watch the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: Attorneys deliver closing arguments in double murder trial

Six-week trial goes to the jury.

 

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Photography
Zac Watt, beertender for Forbidden Peak Brewery, pours a beer during the grand opening for the Auke Bay business, Saturday, Oct. 12,2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Forbidden Peak’s hopping grand opening

A crowd gathered for Juneau’s newest brewery.

 

Photos: Indigenous Peoples Day in Juneau

Full house greets dancers, speakers and free lunch.

 

Photos: Juneau residents run through the rain for mental health

They didn’t give up.

 

Photos: Huskies season comes to an end

Juneau had no answer to South Anchorage’s big second half.

 

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy has chosen the path of cold, self-inflicted harm.

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