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Needles wash up on Skagway shore after Juneau boat sinks

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Needles wash up on Skagway shore after Juneau boat sinks

No one was hurt in the wreck.

The Alaska Marine Highway System’s Tazlina, right, arrives at the Auke Bay Terminal as the Kennicott departs on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Alaska Marine Highway System announces August cancellations

Strike means schedule changes.

‘Gut fish, not Alaska’: Totem pole ridicules Trump and Dunleavy

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‘Gut fish, not Alaska’: Totem pole ridicules Trump and Dunleavy

New pole shows strong disapproval for the governor.

‘We are not defined by our wounds’: Speakers talk about trauma’s effects on Alaska Native people

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‘We are not defined by our wounds’: Speakers talk about trauma’s effects on Alaska Native people

Trauma can last more than a lifetime.

Juneau moves forward with controversial land expansion plan

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Juneau moves forward with controversial land expansion plan

Angoon plans to fight it.

Puff, puff passed: Juneau Assembly OKs onsite pot smoking

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Puff, puff passed: Juneau Assembly OKs onsite pot smoking

If you want to smoke, take it outside.

Hotel-motel tax could increase to fund Centennial Hall fixes

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Hotel-motel tax could increase to fund Centennial Hall fixes

It could appear on upcoming ballot.

Live: Assembly considers onsite marijuana consumption, assisted living tax break and more

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Live: Assembly considers onsite marijuana consumption, assisted living tax break and more

Live coverage from City Hall.

Rep. Chuck Kopp, R-Anchorage, listens during a House floor session Sunday, July 21, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Divided House leads to ‘disappointing’ day

Thirty-three were present, 30 votes were needed.

Capitol Live: House ‘Reverse sweep’ vote falls short

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Capitol Live: House ‘Reverse sweep’ vote falls short

Live updates from the Capitol

Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, speaks in favor of a senate bill that would reverse “the sweep” during a Senate floor session Saturday, July 20, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Senate approves ‘reverse sweep’ and capital budget bill

Accounting concern is sweeping the state.

Capitol Live: House Finance Committee sets up Sunday to be a big day

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Capitol Live: House Finance Committee sets up Sunday to be a big day

Live updates from the Capitol.

Legislators use ‘symbolic’ vote to deliver verbal smackdown to vetoes

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Legislators use ‘symbolic’ vote to deliver verbal smackdown to vetoes

The vote failed, but they said a lot.

Perseverance Theatre in Douglas was founded in 1979 by Molly Smith and is currently led by Artistic Director Leslie Ishii and Managing Director Frank Delaney. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Vetoes would ‘sting’ but not doom Perseverance Theatre

Here’s what the losses would mean for Juneau’s theater.

Senate Finance member Sen. Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks, center, studies the FY20 Budget during a Senate Finance Committee meeting at the Capitol on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, left, and Sen. Chris Birch, R-Anchorage, right, listen in the background. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Legislative finance director points out potential ‘nightmare’ scenario

Time to fear the sweeper?

Even ‘right-leaning’ groups, bankers and builders are calling for an override

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Even ‘right-leaning’ groups, bankers and builders are calling for an override

They had one message to the governor.

Capitol Live: There may not be enough lawmakers in Juneau to override vetoes

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Capitol Live: There may not be enough lawmakers in Juneau to override vetoes

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Veto override vote fails

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Capitol Live: Veto override vote fails

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Special session starts with a manic Monday

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Special session starts with a manic Monday

All roads — and planes — may lead to Wednesday.

Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, D-Sitka, present one of three papers as Rep. Adam Wool, D-Fairbanks, listens during a Bicameral Permanent Fund Working Group at the Capitol on Monday, July 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Legislators call for PFD ‘grand compromise’

Protecting the Permanent Fund will mean give and take.