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Opinion: Don’t turn our heads away from our elders

Opinion

Opinion: Don’t turn our heads away from our elders

There is an apparent contempt for the oldest members of our community.

Opinion: To save kids’ lives, override Dunleavy’s vetoes

Opinion

Opinion: To save kids’ lives, override Dunleavy’s vetoes

Dunleavy is trying to break Alaska with an extreme ideological agenda.

Steep Creek Trail to close Monday

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Steep Creek Trail to close Monday

Careful of bears.

PHOTOS: July 2019 First Friday art gallery walk

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PHOTOS: July 2019 First Friday art gallery walk

Check it out.

PHOTOS: Bald eagles feast near DIPAC

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PHOTOS: Bald eagles feast near DIPAC

Young eagles get their first taste of fish.

‘Save Our Arts’: Juneau artists protest governor’s vetoes

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‘Save Our Arts’: Juneau artists protest governor’s vetoes

“Without art, there is no spirit.”

Frogs, bugs and bees: A portrait of wildlife in Juneau right now

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Frogs, bugs and bees: A portrait of wildlife in Juneau right now

It’s a good year for spittlebugs.

Police calls for Wednesday, July 10, 2019

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Police calls for Wednesday, July 10, 2019

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

Opinion: Override Dunleavy’s budget vetoes now!

Opinion

Opinion: Override Dunleavy’s budget vetoes now!

Our choice is clear.

Opinion: Stand up for our future and override the vetoes

Opinion

Opinion: Stand up for our future and override the vetoes

Dunleavy’s vetoes are indiscriminately cruel and unnecessary.

Slow speed chase ends in crash

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Slow speed chase ends in crash

Reckless driver leads police on pursuit, ends in crash.

PHOTOS: The first day of the Legislature’s second special session in Juneau was a whirlwind day. See photos of it here.

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PHOTOS: The first day of the Legislature’s second special session in Juneau was a whirlwind day. See photos of it here.

The day in pictures.

Opinion: Permanent Fund Dividend isn’t state money

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Permanent Fund Dividend isn’t state money

Let us hope that the Legislature chooses the course of protecting our dividend.

Jeff Short. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: Dunleavy’s vetoes carry great risk

It doesn’t have to be this way.

Police calls for Tuesday, July 9, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, July 9, 2019

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

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

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Veto Dunleavy

Our present governor and is sadly lacking in understanding or compassion of either group.

Opinion: Put July 3rd fireworks use up for a vote

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Put July 3rd fireworks use up for a vote

It’s just so bothersome.

Take off those Xtratufs and learn from your feet

Neighbors

Take off those Xtratufs and learn from your feet

It’s officially mandal season.

Weird world of northern dinosaurs coming into focus

News

Weird world of northern dinosaurs coming into focus

The tale is separate from the one we learned as kids.

The science behind geothermal springs

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The science behind geothermal springs

Alaska has its share of geothermal sites — at least 79 of them.