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In honor of our mothers

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In honor of our mothers

Mothers can be great examples of what being Christlike looks like.

Legislature will take closer look at rural justice

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Legislature will take closer look at rural justice

A new group aims to have recommendations next year.

Empire celebrates Press Club awards

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Empire celebrates Press Club awards

See our award-winning work.

What lurks beneath: Creatures under tree bark and the stories they tell

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What lurks beneath: Creatures under tree bark and the stories they tell

Spiders, millipedes and the lethal consequences of family life.

Police calls for Friday, May 10, 2019

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Police calls for Friday, May 10, 2019

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

Opinion: Funding is vital to protecting, improving health of Alaskans

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Opinion: Funding is vital to protecting, improving health of Alaskans

Budget cuts have diminished essential services.

Opinion: Raiding the PFD is the easy thing to do

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Opinion: Raiding the PFD is the easy thing to do

Politicians seem incapable of making difficult choices.

Opinion: Now is the time to limit state spending

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Opinion: Now is the time to limit state spending

Alaska’s fiscal dilemma remains residents’ top concern.

Photos: JDHS vs. Kayhi, TMHS vs. Sitka

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Photos: JDHS vs. Kayhi, TMHS vs. Sitka

Juneau teams face Southeast rivals.

State seeks to boost gun background check system reporting

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State seeks to boost gun background check system reporting

Provision’s purpose is to prevent future violence, suicides.

Why should anyone care about clam breath?

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Why should anyone care about clam breath?

Respiration rates are numbers scientists can plug into ecosystem models.

What’s happening the week of May 8-14, 2019

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What’s happening the week of May 8-14, 2019

Calendar of events.

Police calls for Thursday, May 9, 2019

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Police calls for Thursday, May 9, 2019

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

Opinion: Our schools are challenged, but thriving

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Opinion: Our schools are challenged, but thriving

Data doesn’t tell the entire story.

Opinion: Consider the Walmart building for the new City Hall

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Opinion: Consider the Walmart building for the new City Hall

City constraining itself on new location.

JDHS girls soccer coaches bid farewell to seniors

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JDHS girls soccer coaches bid farewell to seniors

Twelve seniors are recognized.

Juneau to honor fallen law enforcement officers

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Juneau to honor fallen law enforcement officers

Ceremony is in recognition of National Police Memorial Day.

Drivers walk away from ugly crash

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Drivers walk away from ugly crash

Both cars sustained major damage.

Eagle crashes into Kodiak home

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Eagle crashes into Kodiak home

An uninvited guest brought a piece of halibut with it.

Inmates take control of Seward prison section

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Inmates take control of Seward prison section

Officers regain control after nine hours.