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Fishermen catch 2 billionth sockeye salmon in Bristol Bay this year

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Fishermen catch 2 billionth sockeye salmon in Bristol Bay this year

‘It wasn’t supposed to happen this fast.’

Living on the edge of wilderness means the lives of humans and wildlife often intersect. Sometimes planned, sometimes not. (Jeff Lund | For the Juneau Empire

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Accidents and negligence

“My bad” doesn’t always do the trick.

Welcome to the mushroom show

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Welcome to the mushroom show

Roving around Boy Scout Beach.

In this file photo from Feb. 27, Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, speaks during a rally of state union workers in front of the Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: Stop the Janus stone slinging and start delivering solutions

Perhaps the union leaders or Kiehl could offer a legislative fix?

The Tongass National Forest sign seen en route to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Murkowski is misleading public on the Tongass

As a resident of Southeast Alaska for nearly a half century, I am among the strong majority of…

Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019

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

Assembly members Alicia Hughes-Skandijs, left, Carole Triem, center, and Wade Bryson watch results come in at City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Empire Live: Unofficial results are in for New JACC grant, Assembly and school board

Results are in!

Public hearings scheduled for proposed changes to Kensington gold mine

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Public hearings scheduled for proposed changes to Kensington gold mine

Public comments will be accepted through Nov. 7.

The Alaska Marine Highway System’s Tazlina, right, arrives at the Auke Bay Terminal as the Kennicott departs on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Reduced ferry schedules matter of ‘health, life and public safety’

Reducing ferry schedules will have cascading effects.

Margaret Williams (Courtesy photo | Jim Gipe via Pivot Media)

Opinion

Opinion: Alaska as we know it will be gone if we don’t act now

U.N report offers bleak glimpse into Alaska’s future if no action is taken.

Opinion: The five stages of a task force

Opinion

Opinion: The five stages of a task force

Here they are.

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Don’t oppose new JACC out of fear

It’s the math that apparently eludes these fiscal wizards.

What’s Cooking on TV?

Neighbors

What’s Cooking on TV?

I’ve been watching a lot of cooking shows lately.

Recognitions for the week of Sept. 29, 2019

Neighbors

Recognitions for the week of Sept. 29, 2019

Recognizing local achievement.

Tashlich, Challah, Shofar: The traditions of the Jewish New Year

Neighbors

Tashlich, Challah, Shofar: The traditions of the Jewish New Year

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, starts this evening.

The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: New JACC makes good economic sense for Juneau

New JACC can keep its head above water.

In this Nov. 6, 2018 photo, voters fill the voting booths at Glacier Valley Baptist Church on Election Day. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: As a Republican, I’m resentful the Alaska Republican Party canceled the primary

I deserve a choice and a vote.

The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion

Opinion: The new JACC deserves public funding

There’s more on the ballot than what readily meets the eye.

Thank you letters for Sept. 29, 2019

Neighbors

Thank you letters for Sept. 29, 2019

Thank you, Merci, Danke.

Opinion: Juneau does need the new JACC

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Juneau does need the new JACC

The Capital city deserves it.