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Death Notice: Samantha D. Hurlbut

Samantha D. Hurlbut passed away June 28 in Juneau. Hurlbut was born April 29, 1986. Funeral services will…

Letters to the Editor

JAR: Keeping animals safe and healthy

I am writing in response to a recent Letter to the Editor making untrue claims about Juneau Animal…

Opinion: Alaska Supreme Court ruling on sex offender registry won’t make Alaska less safe

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Opinion: Alaska Supreme Court ruling on sex offender registry won’t make Alaska less safe

It’s strikes a good balance.

City mulls tough budget calls

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City mulls tough budget calls

Lots of options are on the table.

Opinion: Let’s think more critically about onsite pot consumption

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Opinion: Let’s think more critically about onsite pot consumption

An issue of this magnitude mandates public hearings.

Opinion: Start a Juneau Jökulhlaup Classic

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Start a Juneau Jökulhlaup Classic

Model it after the Nenana Ice Classic.

The Willoughby District, including the Juneau Arts and Culture Center, is seen here on Jan. 4, 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Do we need the New JACC or not?

The building should not even be on the radar.

Tammy Green

Opinion

Opinion: We can’t ‘veto’ away our state’s Medicaid program

Alaskans deserve better.

A merganser hen and ducklings hang out together near the Mendenhall Glacier on July 7, 2019. (Courtesy Photo | Steven Hamilton)

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Ducks, sundews and sunny day observations

On a hot, sunny day, I sat with some friends on a big log, looking across Berners Bay…

Opinion: Restore reasonable funding for the university of Alaska

Opinion

Opinion: Restore reasonable funding for the university of Alaska

Precipitously cutting these scholarships is a significant violation of trust.

Hundreds attend a rally in front of the Capitol calling for an override of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes on the first day of the Second Special Session of the Alaska Legislature in Juneau on Monday, July 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: I don’t want a full PDF at the expense of our state’s future

“I don’t need a full PFD!”

Opinion: Southeast Alaska being exploited by cruise ships

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Southeast Alaska being exploited by cruise ships

We need to set a limit on the number and size of ships.

Opinion: Killing cats at shelter due to overcrowding is murder

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Killing cats at shelter due to overcrowding is murder

I’m appalled at the lack of sensitivity about this subject.

Opinion: Thanks to the new crime bill, it’s our time

Opinion

Opinion: Thanks to the new crime bill, it’s our time

We as a society have lost true meaning of respect.

Hawaiian students on cultural exchange help Trail Mix

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Hawaiian students on cultural exchange help Trail Mix

Students from Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii, traveled to Juneau.

Police calls for Tuesday, July 16, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, July 16, 2019

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

Live: City talks state budget cuts, placing New JACC on ballot

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Live: City talks state budget cuts, placing New JACC on ballot

Live coverage from the Committee of the Whole meeting.

Rollover crash on Egan Drive seriously injures one

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Rollover crash on Egan Drive seriously injures one

The driver was taken to the hospital.

University of Alaska, Anchorage, shelter prepare for cuts

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University of Alaska, Anchorage, shelter prepare for cuts

State budget cuts have University of Alaska officials anticipating the possibility of program and staff reductions

Record warm water blamed for salmon deaths

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Record warm water blamed for salmon deaths

Record-high temperatures in Alaska are believed to be the cause of salmon deaths in the western part of…