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A century of service
Retired sailor Eugene Auguste Coffin III remembers when, in October 1980, the cruise ship Prinsendam caught fire in…
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Juneau elementary school celebrates 50th anniversary
The school has changed substantially since it was first built.
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A child’s tooth deepens understanding of ancient Arctic people
The tooth was more than twice as old as any other human specimen found in the North American…
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Salmon measure suffers resounding defeat. What happened?
Why did voters reject Ballot Measure 1?
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Alaskan Brewing opens new, improved taproom
Thirty-two years in, and Alaskan Brewing Co. is still expanding.
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Governor ‘frustrated’ by long-polluting Canadian mine
Runoff from the mine has been flowing for more than 60 years.
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Alaska negotiating settlements with cruise companies over air, water violations
Closed-door meetings decide how much cruises will pay for summer violations.
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Former Juneau ecologist becomes second woman to win national award
She was the only woman in the room. Now, she’s risen to the top of her profession.
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Analysis: How mines, dams would be permitted under Ballot Measure 1
How your vote could affect permitting for major construction.
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Analysis: Minor permits under Ballot Measure 1
Ballot Measure 1, up for a vote during the statewide election Nov. 6, provides three tracks for development…
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Analysis: How Ballot Measure 1 could affect everyday activities
This is the first of three articles the Empire looking at Ballot Measure 1’s legal language.
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Alaskans travel to UK to protest cruise’s heavy oils
Alaska indigenous leaders traveled to the United Kingdom this week to deliver a petition asking a cruise industry…
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Cooperative Extension closes to move locations
The Juneau Cooperative Extension Service office will close today to move locations.
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Sophia centennial and day of sinking share stormy weather
Weather on Thursday’s centennial and the day of the Princess Sophia’s sinking shared a bit in common —…
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Researchers threw salmon carcasses on one side of a creek for 20 years. Here’s what happened.
New study proves something Alaskans always knew.
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Airport starts plane parking expansion
Help is on the way for Juneau’s packed aircraft parking.