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In this Aug. 6 photo, Steven Downs is led into a courtroom for arraignment in Anchorage. Downs has pleaded not guilty after being charged in the sexual assault and murder of a woman in Alaska in a case that remained unsolved for years. Downs entered his plea Wednesday in a courtroom in Fairbanks. He is charged in the death of Sophie Sergie, who was found stabbed and shot in a bathtub at a University of Alaska Fairbanks dormitory. (AP Photo | Mark Thiessen)

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Man charged in Alaska cold case killing pleads not guilty

FAIRBANKS — A Maine man pleaded not guilty in the rape and killing of a young Alaska Native…

The first totem pole raising in almost a century took place in Old Massett in August 1969. (NFB photo)

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Haida story headed to the international stage

Old Massett totem pole raising revisited in Christopher Auchter’s documentary Now Is The Time

Warm waters across Alaska cause salmon die-offs

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Warm waters across Alaska cause salmon die-offs

From the Koyukuk River, to the Kuskokwim, to Norton Sound, to Bristol Bay’s Igushik River, unusually warm temperatures…

A salute to Woodstock, a musical event at the library and a day of play: Here’s what’s happening this week

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A salute to Woodstock, a musical event at the library and a day of play: Here’s what’s happening this week

Calendar of events for the week of Aug. 15-22, 2019.

Mudrooms is almost back and Northwest Coast arts scholarships for UAS are available

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Mudrooms is almost back and Northwest Coast arts scholarships for UAS are available

News briefs for the week.

From Alaska to California: Some natural history observations

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From Alaska to California: Some natural history observations

Not my idea of a place to live!

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Dunleavy vetoes: conspiracy, incompetence, or just don’t care?

Whether you lean toward conspiracy theories, or just see the Dunleavy administration as incompetent, the vetoes of Alaska’s…

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Coeur’s ‘higher standard’

There is no responsible way to operate a sulfide mine in salmon habitat.

Police calls for Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019

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Police calls for Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019

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

Opinion

Opinion: August is a good time to reflect on suicide prevention

August is National Shooting Sports Month.

Photos: Guy Fieri films in Juneau

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Photos: Guy Fieri films in Juneau

Guy Fieri brings his film crew to Juneau.

Opinion: Here’s why I’m not fishing the derby this year

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Opinion: Here’s why I’m not fishing the derby this year

King salmon are in dire straights in Southeast Alaska and most of Alaska. King salmon fishing in and…

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Stop encouraging violence via computer games

On Friday, I was sitting at the computers at the Douglas Library still shocked at the horrific events…

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Cutting Code Blue hurts small town Alaska

I am saddened for the Alaskans I serve.

Police calls for Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019

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

Video: Trail Mix Inc. reroutes part of Treadwell Ditch

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Video: Trail Mix Inc. reroutes part of Treadwell Ditch

Slide prompts construction.

The Sacred Bear

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The Sacred Bear

Care for creation.

Alaska vs. the Lower 48

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Alaska vs. the Lower 48

We do things a little differently around here.

Thank you letters for Aug. 11, 2019

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Thank you letters for Aug. 11, 2019

Thank you, Merci, Danke.

Opinion: Moving helps Glory Hall with ‘sacred responsibility’

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Opinion: Moving helps Glory Hall with ‘sacred responsibility’

This is why the Glory Hall Board wants to move.