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Living & Growing: A Savior Born To Be With Us

I recall hearing a story years ago, the impact which still touches me today.

Thank you letters for Dec. 22, 2019

Neighbors

Thank you letters for Dec. 22, 2019

Thank you, merci, danke.

A $75,000 grant to Juneau Alliance for Mental Health, Inc. Health & Wellness, Inc will help fund a behavioral health clinician for residents of Forget-Me-Not Manor, a Housing First building seen in this Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority grants to benefit Southeast Alaska organizations

Juneau programs will receive grants.

Police calls for Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019

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Police calls for Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019

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

The demise of Scotch Cap lighthouse

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The demise of Scotch Cap lighthouse

“A severe earthquake was felt.”

Older custom license plates decorate the wall at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Juneau in this March 2015 photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: Instead of donations, what would be so bad about taxing Alaskans?

It’s come to this in Alaska. A state agency is asking for public donations to do its job.

Winter may be here

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Winter may be here

… it’s about time.

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, speaks during an interview with the Juneau Empire at the Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Trump tweets support for Sullivan re-election

President says senator supports “#MAGA Agenda.”

Police calls for Monday, Dec. 16, 2019

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Police calls for Monday, Dec. 16, 2019

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

Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019

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

The Tongass National Forest sign stands near the Auke Village Recreation Area. (Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opnion: Breathe Deep for Forest Service’s ‘crown jewel’ and say, ‘No Action on Roadless Rule’

The Tongass is one of the last remaining intact temperate rainforests producing an oxygen-rich, healthy environment countering Earth’s…

Fog drifts through the trees in the Tongass National Forest on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion

Opinion: The World Needs the Roadless Rule

The Tongass National Forest is globally significant.

Opinion: Investigations without end

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Opinion: Investigations without end

None of this going to end well.

Thank you letters for Dec. 15, 2019

Neighbors

Thank you letters for Dec. 15, 2019

Thank you, merci, danke.

Living & Growing: The Better Angels of Our Nature

Neighbors

Living & Growing: The Better Angels of Our Nature

Angels are to Jacob what fast food joints are to I-95.

Neighbors News: Local graduates university with honors; student earns place on President’s List; Girl Scout troop earns award

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Neighbors News: Local graduates university with honors; student earns place on President’s List; Girl Scout troop earns award

Recognizing members of the community.

Spruce boughs hang near a pond in the Tongass National Forest on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion

Opinion: Past logging has disproportionately impacted the most valuable old-growth stands in Southeast Alaska

The Tongass is the only national forest that still clear-cuts old growth.

Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019

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Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019

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

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, speaks during an interview with the Juneau Empire at the Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Sullivan should defend truth about election interference

He should defending this truth against Trump’s conspiracy theories when he is tried in the Senate.

Residents walk Seward Street during Gallery Walk on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion

Opinion: Give the gift of commerce

Shop local this holiday season.