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Opinion: Obama, Trump and guns

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Opinion: Obama, Trump and guns

One person can’t do it all.

Photos: Juneau Time Capsule

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Photos: Juneau Time Capsule

25 years down, 75 to go.

Opinion: Let’s help the Glory Hall with their move to the valley

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Opinion: Let’s help the Glory Hall with their move to the valley

For most Juneau residents, our community is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. Our…

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Opinion: Pioneer Home rate increase seems ‘cruel and unjust’

This week, I feel particularly powerless.

From Alaska to Africa: Northern wheatears now on remarkable journey

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From Alaska to Africa: Northern wheatears now on remarkable journey

Birds that spent their summer next to muskoxen are now leaving Alaska to spend winter with zebras.

Death Notices

Death notice: Elsie Lee Brown

Elsie Lee Brown died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, surrounded by family on her final days.

Police calls for Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019

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Police calls for Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019

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

Bugs, spelling bees, a film festival, ‘Molly of Denali’ and opera: Here’s what’s happening this week

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Bugs, spelling bees, a film festival, ‘Molly of Denali’ and opera: Here’s what’s happening this week

Here’s what’s happening for the week of Aug. 8-15, 2019.

Watch: Forest Service renovates Auke Nu Trail

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Watch: Forest Service renovates Auke Nu Trail

Crew takes on the worst part of the trail.

Sea lettuce: The treat beneath your feet

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Sea lettuce: The treat beneath your feet

You can eat it raw or chop it up for soups, salads, spring rolls or ramen.

Sandy Fortier is Juneau Jazz & Classics’ new executive director. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Jazz & Classics)

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Juneau Jazz & Classics announces new executive director

A familiar face fills the role.

Juneau looks to continue historic run at Northwest Regional

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Juneau looks to continue historic run at Northwest Regional

The tourney begins Wednesday.

Police calls for Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019

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Police calls for Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019

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

Death Notices

Death Notice: Dr. Terry Quinn

A celebration of the life for Dr. Terry Quinn will be held on Aug. 10 at 2 p.m.…

Photos: Treadwell Arena opens for season

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Photos: Treadwell Arena opens for season

New ice is nice.

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Stranded in Ketchikan

I was one of the passengers stranded in Ketchikan by the strike. We were given no information or…

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Second-class citizens

On closure of the Steep Creek trail out at the Mendenhall Glacier.

Police calls for Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019

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

Opinion: What Alaska’s budget really needs is a tightened spending cap

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Opinion: What Alaska’s budget really needs is a tightened spending cap

There is one remedy that should be given special attention.

Alaska seeks review of options for psychiatric facility

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Alaska seeks review of options for psychiatric facility

State health department officials want to take another look at options for running Alaska’s state-owned psychiatric facility, including…