Death Notices
Death Notice: Niels Larsen
Niels Finn Larsen, 92, passed away June 28 in the Juneau Pioneer Home.
News
Dershowitz as law group’s keynote speaker faces backlash
Selection criticized by people upset over past defense of men like Jeffrey Epstein and O.J. Simpson.
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Monkey boats and sailboats: Bringing a Bristol Bay relic back to life
They were looking for a boat with history. They found it.
Opinion
Opinion: Thank you for discussing white privilege
The term “white privilege” was not coined to make recent white immigrants ashamed.
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Police calls for Thursday, July 16, 2020
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…
Death Notices
Death Notice: Peter Neyhart
Peter William Neyhart, 84, of Juneau, passed away on July 15.
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Yes, I traveled to fish during the pandemic
Don’t mistake the tone of this, I am not making light of traveling during a pandemic.
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Police calls for Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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Opinion
Opinion: Bond package should include energy cost savings measures
On July 20, the CBJ Assembly will be considering a bond package for this fall’s ballot. It will…
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Trump reins in major environmental law to speed big projects.
The 1970 law required feds to consider whether a project would harm air, land, water or wildlife.
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Seward votes to raze site where first Alaska flag was sewn
A memorial at the site is hoped for.
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State reports 54 new cases, 1 in Juneau
Newly reported cases of the coronavirus dipped Tuesday for the second straight day.
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The Alaska SeaLife Center is in jeopardy of closing after drastically reduced visitation rates.
SEWARD — The Alaska SeaLife Center is in jeopardy of closing after concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic have…
Opinion
Opinion: White privilege in today’s America
“I feel very privileged to be a United States citizen, but it has nothing to do with being…
Opinion
Opinion: Bonds are a legitimate tool to build necessary infrastructure
We resort to bonding because taxes from other sources are insufficient to fund capital projects.
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Company agrees to $7M cleanup of former mine on Prince of Wales Island
A Colorado company agreed to a $7 million cleanup plan for Alaska’s only uranium mine, which has left…