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Planet Alaska: What I learned from island living last year

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Planet Alaska: What I learned from island living last year

Learn to balance an island world.

Your weekend guide: Drag shows, political talks and bear encounter survival tips

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Your weekend guide: Drag shows, political talks and bear encounter survival tips

Here’s what’s happening.

Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020

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Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020

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

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks about oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Dec. 19, 2017 during debates about the GOP tax cut on the floor of the U.S. Senate. (C-SPAN)

Opinion

Opinion: Spread the load, save the state’s budget

We can address the underlying condition that is plaguing Alaska.

The Ruby Princess is escorted by the U.S. Coast Guard into Juneau downtown harbor on Monday, April 30, 2018. The ship is the first of the season.

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: What are the ‘facts’ about tourism?

The tourism situation need be examined from all angles.

Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020

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Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020

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Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020

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Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020

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

Gov. Dunleavy’s State of the State address

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Gov. Dunleavy’s State of the State address

Read the speech here.

Alex Brandon | Associated Press                                President Donald Trump waves as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House before departing on Marine One, Thursday in Washington.

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Opinion: Remove Trump from office

Everything that Trump has done shows he is not fit to serve as president.

Opinion: What the AMHS report got wrong

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Opinion: What the AMHS report got wrong

This is the wrong way to define ferry subsidies.

Snowmen that showed up in the Douglas roundabout. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Neighbors

Slack Tide: My evolution to becoming Winter Shorts Guy

Yes, I’m that guy.

Gimme A Smile: Welcome to a new decade!

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Gimme A Smile: Welcome to a new decade!

All things are new.

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Tlingit, Haida women among First Alaskans’ Institute fellows

Recognitions for the week of Jan. 26, 2020.

Moving company, garden club offers scholarships

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Moving company, garden club offers scholarships

Two scholarship opportunities for Juneau’s youth.

Thank you letters for Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020

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Thank you letters for Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020

Thank you, merci, danke.

Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020

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Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020

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In this Sept. 9, 2014 photo, a fishing vessel is dwarfed by the Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Norwegian Jewel and Norwegian Pearl in Juneau’s downtown harbor. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Facts needed, not myths about cruise tourism

This is the trade-off we make.

Police calls for Friday, Jan. 24, 2020

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Police calls for Friday, Jan. 24, 2020

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

Courtesy photo                                Author Jeff Lund on a hike in the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho.

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Confessions from an angler and hunter: I have a gear-collecting problem

Companies should put the serve in service.

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Empire diminished without photographer position; register to vote

Letters to the editor for Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020