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Opinion: Give Michelle a Hale Yes

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Opinion: Give Michelle a Hale Yes

I am proud to support Michelle Bonnet Hale for Assembly, and I hope you will too.

Police calls for Friday, Sept. 21, 2018

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Police calls for Friday, Sept. 21, 2018

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

This April 2017 photo shows the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Museum Day includes book signing, free admission

This Saturday, Juneauites can take a look into local history for free.

A dead sockeye salmon, dried in an interesting shape, in the Bristol Bay watershed on August 9, 2018. (Mary Catharine Martin | SalmonState)

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The Salmon State: “Surfing the salmon wave” in Bristol Bay

By mid-August Bristol Bay’s river systems are choked with fish, but early July, when most of the bay’s…

Please, Fish and Wildlife Service, help me introduce polar bears to Antarctica

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Please, Fish and Wildlife Service, help me introduce polar bears to Antarctica

First off, let me briefly mention my two current GoFundMe campaigns.

A doe is mirrored by her reflection as she forages in the pond. (Courtesy Photo | Pam Bergeson)

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In search of cranes

Our boots rustled noisily through the tall sedges and sweetgale shrubs as we wended our way into the…

The author relaxes before packing up camp and heading home after a deer hunt. (Jeff Lund | For the Juneau Empire)

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The best presents come wrapped in camo

Anyone who has run the same program for years and refuses to buy new gear should not be…

Juneau United’s quarterback Cooper Kriegmont runs against Colony at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Senior Night Football Photos: Juneau United vs. Colony

Pictures of Senior Night and game action of Juneau United against Colony High School.

Video: Juneau League of Women Voters Candidates Forum

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Video: Juneau League of Women Voters Candidates Forum

Watch the municipal candidates talk about the issues ahead of the Oct. 2 election.

Passengers board an Alaska Airlines jet at the Juneau International Airport in December 2014. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Passenger elbows window after plane lands in Juneau

A man elbowed and damaged a window on an Alaska Airlines flight that had just landed in Juneau…

Mariyan Aleksiev, of Earthmovers, cuts into the pavement at the intersection of Franklin and Front Streets on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. This is not the intersection that will be closed Friday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Downtown intersection scheduled to be partially closed Friday

As construction continues in downtown Juneau, the intersection of North Franklin and Second streets will be partially closed…

Volunteers gather at the arch of Project Playground during the first day of the community rebuilt, Aug. 8, 2018. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

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Project Playground to reopen

For the first time since it burnt down in April of 2017, children will play at Project Playground.

Opinion: Medicaid Expansion is a fiscal trap for Alaskans

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Opinion: Medicaid Expansion is a fiscal trap for Alaskans

Since Gov. Bill Walker unilaterally expanded Obamacare in Alaska, enrollment has skyrocketed and is providing needed health care…

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, arrives for her annual speech to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature at the Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Murkowski should oppose Kavanaugh on consumer, other grounds

If Kavanaugh is confirmed to the Supreme Court, he will fight for Big Cable and Big Telecom interests…

Police calls for Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018

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Police calls for Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018

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

Juneau residents participate in a protest against President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, at Dimond Courthouse Plaza on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Best Pictures of the Week

Best pictures from the week of Sept. 16-21, 2018.

Juneau School Board candidates Kevin Allen, left, Paul Kelly, center, and Elizabeth Siddon answer questions during a Special Native Issues Forum at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Municipal candidates take center stage Thursday

Municipal candidates will take the stage Thursday night.

Pilot production of ‘Matilda’ readies for takeoff

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Pilot production of ‘Matilda’ readies for takeoff

Heather Mitchell and Karen Allen knew “Matilda” would be perfect for Theater at Latitude 58’s teen and tween…

Sarah Dybdahl and Ralph Wolfe

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Wolfe and Dybdahl named 40 Under 40, Kindred Post gets grant, AWARE seeks nominations

Arts and culture news in brief for the week of Sept. 19, 2018.

Opinion: How Facebook hurt my feelings

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Opinion: How Facebook hurt my feelings

I admit I am a Facebook junkie.