Neighbors
Gimme A Smile: Wouldn’t it be nice…
I like to look at the bright side of life. I try to be a glass-half-full kind of…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Flying of pro-life and Pride flags at government buildings aren’t equal political statements
Thank you Juneau Empire for prominently covering the choice of our governor to fly the little-known but evocative…
News
Resilient Peoples and Place: Catalyzing Healing — A Q&A with S’eiltin Jamiann Hasselquist
For this story, Reid spends time with Jamiann Hasselquist to understand the new Healing Catalyst position within the…
Opinion
Opinion: Efficient administration in governance according to Dunleavy
Don’t be fooled by the “efficient administration” justification for the decision by Gov. Mike Dunleavy to assume total…
News
Dunleavy: Package solution needed for education in Alaska
Governor says he will veto a standalone education funding increase unless other items are included.
News
The number of Alaskans who use food aid has dropped as state works to reduce backlog
The state government has again made headway in reducing the number of Alaskans waiting for food aid. But…
News
Digging into Juneau’s history of digging out from snow
1918 is particularly memorable, especially with no big snowplows for roads or canopies for roofs.
News
Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024
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Sports
Alaska Science Forum: Magma found beneath volcano-less country
For years, scientists have wondered why North America’s highest mountain is not a volcano. All the ingredients for…
News
Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024
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News
Police calls for Monday, Jan. 22, 2024
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News
Alaska’s schools have among the highest rates of chronic absenteeism
In 2022, only one state, Arizona, had more chronically absent students than Alaska, where more than 45% of…
News
Monetary reparations follow Quaker apology to Alaska Native community on Kake Day
An unused U.S. Forest Service building in Kake may soon be a healing center for the community to…
Sports
On the Trails: Animal tracks (and bird feeder activities)
One of my winter pleasures is traipsing around after a nice snowfall and looking for animal tracks. In…
Opinion
My Turn: Double dippers — snatched education with a bonus, too
In a time of fiscal turbulence, why are we allowing Alaska’s children to exploit our budget through no…
News
Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024
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News
Police calls for Friday, Jan. 19, 2024
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News
Police calls for Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024
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News
Aurora forecast for the week of Jan. 22
These forecasts are courtesy of the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute and available online, along with more…
Sports
Falcons boys top Eagle River for Wolverine Classic championship at South Anchorage
The Thunder Mountain High School boys basketball team defeated the Eagle River Wolves 61-57 to win the championship…