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Police calls, Aug. 14-18

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This April 12, 2022, photo shows former Alaska Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich, D-Anchorage. Begich announced his candidacy for Alaska governor this week.

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Former state Sen. Tom Begich becomes 1st Democrat to indicate run for Alaska governor in 2026

The Anchorage resident, from a prominent political family, says he will conduct statewide listening tour, and focus on…

The Alaska Capitol is photographed Friday, July 11, 2025, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Juneau Empire)

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Alaska Legislature gavels in and out, taking no further action in special session

Legislative leaders say they’ve already accomplished their priorities

President Donald Trump greets President Vladimir Putin of Russia as they met at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Opinion

My Turn: When we were allies

Soviet and American pilots flew the Alaska-Siberia Air Route to deliver combat planes halfway around the world

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Calendar, Aug. 30-Sept. 3

Submissions to this calendar can be sent to editor@juneauempire.com. They should include the date, time, location, short summary…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump begin to leave the stage after making statements following their meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 15, 2025. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

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‘Progress’ but no peace deal for Ukraine as Trump meets Putin in Alaska, without taking questions

World leaders end their historic meeting earlier than expected, and with few details about what occurred in a…

President Donald Trump greets President Vladimir Putin of Russia as they met at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

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Trump and Putin put on a show of friendship but come away without a deal

ANCHORAGE — President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin reached no agreement to end the war in…

A home is photographed on Telephone Hill in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Skip Gray/courtesy)

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Living and Growing: Our green oasis

We have lost so many of our beloved spots in recent years that it would create too much…

President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia meet at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

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Opinion: Trump is not a peacemaker

Alaska’s news sites were buzzing last week after President Donald Trump announced he would be meeting Russian President…

Charles Clement (courtesy)

Opinion

My Turn: Celebrating 50 years of healing, partnership and progress in Southeast Alaska

Today, SEARHC is one of the largest Native-run health organizations in the country

The Norwegian Bliss arrives in Juneau on Monday, April 14, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Ships in port, Aug. 16-20

This information comes from the Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska’s 2025 schedule. Capacity figures in parenthesis were pulled…

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Police calls, Aug. 11-13

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The Norwegian Bliss arrives in Juneau on Monday, April 14, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Ships in port, Aug. 20-23

This information comes from the Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska’s 2025 schedule. Capacity figures in parenthesis were pulled…

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Community calendar for Aug. 16, 2025

Submissions to this calendar can be sent to editor@juneauempire.com. They should include the date, time, location, short summary…

President Donald Trump shakes hands with President Vladimir Putin of Russia during a joint news conference in Helsinki, Finland, July 16, 2018. In the 2018 meeting, President Trump said he accepted President Vladimir Putin’s denial of election interference over the judgment of American intelligence agencies. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

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Alaska’s Ukrainian refugees brace for Putin’s arrival in their safe harbor

A variety of Alaskans have expressed misgivings.

City and Borough of Juneau City Hall is photographed on July 12, 2025, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Juneau Empire file)

Opinion

My Turn: How greedy do we want to be?

Our city government has become much less business-friendly in recent years

A young bear scampers up from the slough. (Photo by Dawn Halls/courtesy)

Sports

On the Trails: Fun in the sun

Sometimes there is good fun right outside one’s doorstep

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A pod of killer whales is pictured in the Lynn Canal on June 3.

Sports

Weekly Wonder: The gray area around black and white

Orcinus orca loosely translates to “barrel-chested creature from hell”

The Norwegian Bliss arrives in Juneau on Monday, April 14, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Ships in port, Aug. 13-16

This information comes from the Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska’s 2025 schedule. Capacity figures in parenthesis were pulled…

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Police calls, Aug. 6-11

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…