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Centennial Hall. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Centennial Hall needs to shine

After 35 years, it needs major renovations.

In this file photo from Sept. 11, 2017, Juneau residents and first responders attend a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Rotary Park. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Neighbors

My now 18th annual reflection on 9/11

The defining event of my generation.

Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019

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Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019

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Thank you letters for Sept. 8, 2019

Neighbors

Thank you letters for Sept. 8, 2019

Thank you, Merci, Danke.

Family, Family, Family

Neighbors

Family, Family, Family

Hold your family tight this fall and winter.

The late Sen. Chris Birch, R-Anchorage, offers an amendment for a $900 dividend during debate in the Senate in June 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: The flaw in how Alaska fills legislative vacancies

Dunleavy is putting his PFD agenda ahead of the voters’ concerns.

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

Opinion

Opinion: An Immodest Proposal: Why I’m voting ‘no’ on Proposition 3

Perhaps we’re not that creative after all.

Police calls for Friday, Sept. 6, 2019

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Police calls for Friday, Sept. 6, 2019

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Group submits signatures in early phase of recall effort

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Group submits signatures in early phase of recall effort

The Recall Dunleavy group said it collected 49,006 signatures since launching Aug. 1.

Thermometers at work everywhere in Alaska

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Thermometers at work everywhere in Alaska

Let’s talk temperatures.

Opinion: More state budget cuts are coming next year — will Alaskans be ready?

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Opinion: More state budget cuts are coming next year — will Alaskans be ready?

Probably not.

Police calls for Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019

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Police calls for Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019

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Opinion: Alaska relies on open, free internet

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Alaska relies on open, free internet

But liberals in Congress want to stop our progress.

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

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Give Juneau the arts and culture center it deserves

Fifty years have passed since the old JACC was built.

Juneau broadcaster will be inducted into hall of fame

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Juneau broadcaster will be inducted into hall of fame

You might know him from KJNO, KTOO and KINY.

Stuck in the chuck

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Stuck in the chuck

Adventures in a salt chuck.

Police calls for Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2019

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Police calls for Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2019

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In this October 2015 file photo, maple leaves fall on Seward Street as a pedestrian ducks rain in front of City Hall. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: City’s budget is unsustainable

“What were they thinking?”

The Mendenhall Glacier, seen here in May 2016. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire File)

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Juneau should be proud of the city’s action on climate change

These projects are community supported and serve climate action and renewable energy goals.

Wasp, yellowjacket, hornet: Do you know the difference?

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Wasp, yellowjacket, hornet: Do you know the difference?

We tend to be quite casual in how we apply common names.