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Libertarian presidential candidate Jo Jorgensen was in Juneau Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, meeting with residents and business owners, and to play a quick game of hockey with local players at the Treadwell Arena. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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An exclusive Q&A with Libertarian presidential candidate Jo Jorgensen

‘We believe in the individual.’

Voters face $15M question in upcoming election

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Voters face $15M question in upcoming election

No easy answers.

State reports a low number of new COVID-19 cases

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State reports a low number of new COVID-19 cases

Only one case in Juneau.

Juneau City Hall, seen here in this file photo, will be open for voting services starting Sept. 21. The Mendenhall Valley Public Library will also double as a vote center and will offer a variety of voting related services until the Oct. 6 municipal election. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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What to expect during mail-in municipal election

What to expect when you’re electing.

Vaccine distribution plan? Health officials say Alaska already has one

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Vaccine distribution plan? Health officials say Alaska already has one

CDC says expect vaccine in November.

Photos: See the GLITZ and glamor of this year’s drive-in drag show

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Photos: See the GLITZ and glamor of this year’s drive-in drag show

Puttin’ on the Glitz.

Additional funding for a child care program was removed from a funding request from the Juneau School District by the City and Borough of Juneau Finance Committee Wednesday night. Committee members said they felt the child care issue was best merged with the Assembly’s pre-existing work on the matter. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire file)

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RALLY funding gets a rain check

Already a lot of work on child care.

‘We can use art to transform our experiences’: Exhibit to focus on Black Alaskan works

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‘We can use art to transform our experiences’: Exhibit to focus on Black Alaskan works

‘No longer just a hashtag.’

State, city averages trending down, but community spread remains

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State, city averages trending down, but community spread remains

Masks still required.

Hospital asks for money to address long-term pandemic needs

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Hospital asks for money to address long-term pandemic needs

CARES for health care.

A picture is worth a thousand words: Environmentalists submit art as public comment to Murkowski

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A picture is worth a thousand words: Environmentalists submit art as public comment to Murkowski

‘Art has a unique potential.’

Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File The M/V Tazlina arrives in Juneau on May 16. The Alaska Marine Highway Reshaping Work Group heard Wednesday from members of the public who would like to see greater support for the state’s ferry system.

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Public urges work group to support ferries

AMHS is a road and should be treated as such, callers say.

Juneau’s testing machine unlikely to come before December. Here’s why

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Juneau’s testing machine unlikely to come before December. Here’s why

Just in time for Christmas.

Sample ballots laid out at the polling place in the Douglas Community Building for the 2020 Primary Election on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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By the numbers: Primary election turnout

About 20% of registered Alaskans voted

Assembly approves Racism Review Committee in near-unanimous vote

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Assembly approves Racism Review Committee in near-unanimous vote

‘Exciting and absolutely essential.’

High rents, unemployment, raise housing concerns

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High rents, unemployment, raise housing concerns

City offers its own programs.

In this file photo, Gov. Mike Dunleavy, left, listens as Attorney General Kevin Clarkson speak during a news conference at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. Clarkson’s resignation was announced following revelations of inappropriate text messages with a state employee. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Attorney general resigns following revelations of inappropriate texts

A resignation letter was shared this morning.

School repairs get priority in bond package

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School repairs get priority in bond package

Reading, writing, ‘rithmetic, roof repairs.

Tech helps cyclists social distance in annual race

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Tech helps cyclists social distance in annual race

Tour de Social Distance.

Recall campaigners take a break for election season

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Recall campaigners take a break for election season

‘It’s going to be an important election.’