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Police calls for Friday, June 22, 2018
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…
Opinion
Curtail the sacred cow: the cruise industry
The dairies of Juneau are long departed, yet there remains one cow in town — a sacred cow…
Opinion
Forget North Douglas crossing, buy AEL&P
Once again certain businessmen in the City and Borough of Juneau are pushing us to revisit a second…
Neighbors
The 2018 guide to lesser known tours
Dear Intrepid Visitors and Curious-Minded Locals, After years of researching Southeast Alaska’s tourism industry, it’s my great pleasure…
News
State receives disaster relief for pink salmon crash
Alaska will receive more than $56 million in disaster relief for groups affected by the 2016 pink salmon…
News
12-year-old intentionally set brush fire, fire marshal says
A 12-year-old boy intentionally set a brush fire in the Mendenhall Valley on Wednesday, according to a statement…
News
Police calls for Thursday, June 21, 2018
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Opinion
Stand up, speak out against separating children from parents
Separating children from their parents at the Southern border is cruel. It is meant to be cruel. It…
Opinion
Zero-tolerance a strategic blunder and national disgrace
President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ zero-tolerance policy is dangerous to our national security, as well…
News
In reversal, Trump orders halt to his family separation rule
WASHINGTON — Bowing to pressure from anxious allies, President Donald Trump abruptly reversed himself Wednesday and signed an…
Neighbors
The impossible journey of the juvenile coho
Turns out finance and salmon survival have something in common: the importance of diversification. As a Ph.D. student…
Opinion
Learn from our history, don’t repeat it
The Department of Homeland Security removed more than 2,000 children from their families in a matter of weeks.…
News
Good Samaritans, Coast Guard rescues boat taking on water
Three adults and three children are safe after their boat began taking on water near Long Island in…
Neighbors
Writers’ Weir: Jigging for Halibut
This is a work of fiction. The Capital City Weekly accepts submissions of poetry, fiction and nonfiction. To…
Neighbors
Alaska for Real: Casting the Panhandle
When my brother Jamie Neilson pulled up to the dock in Meyers Chuck I stepped out to shake…
Neighbors
Being local, and local-ish
I used to get a little territorial when it came to non-locals descending on Prince of Wales. Ironic,…
Neighbors
Real Music: A decade of songwriting
If you want to be a professional musician, 90 percent of what you will do will not be…
Opinion
We all must stop this monstrosity!
The current U.S. policy of ripping crying children from their parents arms because they are illegal immigrants is…
News
Police calls for Wednesday, June 20, 2018
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…
Opinion
Border family separations open old wounds
I want to express my appreciation to U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska for opposing the separation of…