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The Tazlina docks in Auke Bay. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: The value of a Berners Bay ferry terminal

A year-round Berners Bay Ferry Terminal is needed to allow cost-effective Alaska Class Ferry service

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Thank you letters for the week of Feb. 19

Thank you, merci, danke, gracias, gunalchéesh.

Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File
The Aurora Borealis glows over the Mendenhall Glacier in 2014.

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Aurora Forecast

Forecasts from the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute for the week of Feb. 19

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023

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Alexander B. Dolitsky

Opinion

Opinion: Success at school begins at home

Studies show conservative moral values play an important role in educational achievement.

(Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Sewer lines and landfills are more needed than an arts center

Sewer line along North Douglas Highway only runs from the bridge to Bonnie Brae subdivision…

Emergency lights flash on top of a police car. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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Juneau man arrested in Fred Meyer burglary

Security footage

The tide was out at Eagle Beach with three snow geese feeding on seaweed. (Courtesy Photo / Kenneth Gill, gillfoto)

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Wild Shots

Reader-submitted photos of Mother Nature in Southeast Alaska.

The three generations of Wileys who have operated the Ben Franklin Store are shown inside the shop. Seated are Fred and Sally Wiley, holding a painting of the 1930s Blomgren Building. Standing are Meagan Wiley Bishop and her father Mike Wiley who currently run the popular downtown Front Street business. (Michael Penn / Downtown Business Association)

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Rooted in Community: The Wiley family celebrates 50 years in Front Street’s Blomgren Building

A downtown historic district fire 100 years ago made way for one of Juneau’s most enduring downtown businesses:…

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Friday, Feb. 17, 2023

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Max Webster explains the history of Boys Life magazine. (Courtesy Photos / Matt Dobson)

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Scouting out 110 years of history

Culmination of the scouts working to complete their Scouting Heritage Merit Badge.

Ravens like this one inspire people to respond to their calls, and sometimes to pick up a pencil. (Courtesy Photo / Ned Rozell)

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Alaska Science Forum: Butterflies and ravens as poetic inspiration

Both poets and scientists are deep observers who interpret the world in different ways.

This photo shows Alaska State Troopers vehicles in Juneau. (Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

A weak link in DPS’ proposed body cam policy

Proposed policy gives too much discretion for when officers can turn cams off.

The Alaska state flag is illuminated atop the Kennicott at night at Juneau's Auke Bay Ferry Terminal. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: Losing ferries would be losing a piece of Alaska

The stars seemed aligned to make progress to save the AMHS and chart its course.

Opinion

Opinion: We need to repeal this regulation to stop rising health care costs

Our state has reached a critical junction in our fight against rising health care costs.

Joab Cano (Courtesy Photo)

Neighbors

Living & Growing: Where to search for wisdom

Where can someone find wisdom?

An election official helps a voter feed their completed and sealed ballot into the ballot box on Election Day 2022. Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom on Wednesday announced Carol Beecher had been selected to lead the state Division of Elections. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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Republican supporter Beecher tapped as Alaska elections head

Dahlstrom, in a statement, praised appointee’s “professionalism and extensive experience.

An Alaska Waste truck enters Waste Management's Capitol Disposal Landfill in Lemon Creek. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Opinion

Opinion: Escalating landfill fees are a wake-up call

There’s no silver bullet to fix this problem

Anchorage School District superintendent Dr. Jharrett Bryantt speaks with a reporter in the library at Denali Montessori Elementary School on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 in Anchorage, Alaska.  Alaska’s largest school district repeatedly and inappropriately secluded and restrained students with disabilities, the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday following an investigation into alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.   (Loren Holmes / Anchorage Daily News)

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DOJ faults Alaska district for use of seclusion, restraints

Since 2017, five other school districts have entered into agreements with the department.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023

This report contains information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.