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Jennifer Skinner and Dave Ringle stand by the St. Vincent de Paul logo on Thursday, June 19, 2025. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)

St. Vincent de Paul St. Therese Conference announces new leadership

Jennifer Skinner replaces Dave Ringle as the executive director of the organization with his continued involvement

Jennifer Skinner and Dave Ringle stand by the St. Vincent de Paul logo on Thursday, June 19, 2025. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)
Hannahadina Kuhnert leads a music procession during Juneau Juneteenth celebration at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library in 2023. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

Black Awareness Association hosts movie nights for Juneteenth celebration

June 19 is celebrated as an Alaska state holiday and a holiday for City and Borough of Juneau workers

Hannahadina Kuhnert leads a music procession during Juneau Juneteenth celebration at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library in 2023. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)
The cover of The Juneau Empire on June 21, 1995. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)
The cover of The Juneau Empire on June 21, 1995. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)
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Families write messages in chalk outside the governor's mansion on Friday, June 13, 2025. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)

Chalking up education funding outrage on the sidewalk at the governor’s mansion

Families protest Dunleavy’s vetoes to education funding with colorful pictures and words.

Families write messages in chalk outside the governor's mansion on Friday, June 13, 2025. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)
Christina Love leads the audience in raising their fist, symbolizing telling the truth despite fear on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)

Juneau joins nation in ‘No Kings’ protest

More than 1,000 protestors join millions nationwide opposing Trump as he presides over military parade.

Christina Love leads the audience in raising their fist, symbolizing telling the truth despite fear on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)
Four adult female mountain goats climb in mid-winter through snow and ice covered cliffs on the Takshanuk Ridge in Haines, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Kevin White)

Avalanches impact mountain goat populations

Mountain goats seek safety from predators in steep terrain, but they are not immune to winter dangers.

Four adult female mountain goats climb in mid-winter through snow and ice covered cliffs on the Takshanuk Ridge in Haines, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Kevin White)
The front page of the Juneau Empire on June 11, 1995. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)
The front page of the Juneau Empire on June 11, 1995. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)
Rain falls on a salmonberry bush on Sunday, June 8, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)

April showers bring May showers

Drier days forecasted after two unseasonably wet months, but potential drought concerns linger.

Rain falls on a salmonberry bush on Sunday, June 8, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)