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Arctic terns return to their protected nests in Juneau
The birds began their journey to Alaska in March to find safe haven at the Mendenhall Glacier.
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Legislature overrides governor’s education veto in moment of ‘courage’
Supporters of bill raising BSA by $700 stand together as session nears adjournment.
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Final public comments requested before next phase of Juneau Douglas North Crossing
After three years, the project advances to NEPA process.
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Fallen officers remembered in annual ceremony during National Police Week
Memorial recognizes their sacrifice and the highest officer assault rate in the past decade.
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Educators, the ‘backbone of our schools,’ are breaking
Teachers say district contract counteroffer with less pay sends the message they should leave.
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Juneau Assembly approves extending HESCO barriers
After reviewing flood-fighting inundation maps, additional short-term mitigation deemed necessary.
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German kayaker sets off to circumnavigate Admiralty Island
He made friends along the way in his mission to see Alaska.
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Updated flood-fighting inundation maps show effectiveness of HESCO barriers
Maps show worst-case scenarios, future flood potential continues to be studied.
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Community seeks healing through culture on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Day
Family and friends remember victims in ceremony, dance, artwork; “We shouldn’t have to do this.”
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University of Alaska Southeast’s commencement celebrates cultural diversity
“You are the mountains that we can live upon.”
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A merry 15th annual Juneau Maritime Festival despite the rain
“This kind of feels like it’s just for us.”
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Juneau firefighters’ union sounds the alarm on delayed ambulance response times this summer
The concerns arise from a decline in staff and a rise in tourism.
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‘Mayday, Mayday’: Protesters and Liz Cheney urge wake-up call for defending democracy
Unity and solidarity expressed in rainfall on International Workers’ Day.
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Threads of the Tongass: Opinions split on whether there is a market for mass logging in Southeast
Some support revival of timber industry and jobs; others seek preservation of culture and ecosystem.
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Assembly tries to clear the air with cruise line officials as tensions rise about future projects
City leaders seek missing details from Royal Caribbean on proposed west Douglas port.
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending April 26
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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‘Out of sight, out of mind’: Engineers are the ones who keep state ferries moving
Challenges of workforce recruitment and retention persist in globally competitive maritime industry.
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Community invited to come together to create a cleaner Juneau
Annual litter-free pickups from separate organizations take place Saturday in celebration of Earth Day.
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Local collaborators cruise through first day of visitor season
U.S. Forest Service, partners optimistic about ability to provide a high-quality visitor experience.
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University of Alaska holds virtual town hall to address fear and stress in changing federal landscape
Students, faculty and staff ask about protecting international students, Alaska Native programs.