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UAS Environmental Science Students Mollie Dwyer, left and Connor Johnson trek through Montana Creek to obtain water samples Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Molly Tankersley, UAS)

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Dwyer receives scholarship

University of Alaska Southeast senior Mollie Dwyer is the latest recipient of the $2,000 UAS Coeur Alaska-Kensington Gold…

Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018

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Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018

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

Opinion: Your life matters

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Opinion: Your life matters

When I was a kid I always thought drugs were stupid.

Opinion: Three cheers for governor, the adult in the room

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Opinion: Three cheers for governor, the adult in the room

The people who are upset over the change in the Permanent Fund Dividend payout need to review the…

Opinion: Vote Walker out

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Opinion: Vote Walker out

Anyone who would take $460 million from the Juneau economy will never receive my vote. That is exactly…

Opinion: Alaska’s leaders are acting antithetical to Native values

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Opinion: Alaska’s leaders are acting antithetical to Native values

Alaska has been fighting colonization for generations.

Opinion: A reasonable suspicion

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Opinion: A reasonable suspicion

Eight months have passed since Cody Dalton Eyre died from multiple gunshot woods in a wooded area near…

AWARE Executive Director Saralynn Tabachnick, left, and Deputy Director Mandy O’Neal Cole talk about the shelter becoming gender inclusive during an interview on Monday, Dec. 11, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: All In For Saralyn!

Upon entering Wellspring Integrative Medical Center, there is no mistaking our support for Saralyn Tabachnick for mayor. As…

Hansen and Reed wed

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Hansen and Reed wed

Kelly Jeanette Hansen and David Darrel Joseph Reed, both of Juneau, were married July 21, 2018, on a…

Bridget Abroad: Bonjour, France

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Bridget Abroad: Bonjour, France

On the 10-hour nonstop flight from Seattle to Paris, it finally hit me — I’m on my way…

Ashleigh Watt portraying Emily and Ty Yamaoka portraying George talk during a rehearsal of “Our Town” at the Perseverance Theatre. They both picked the ladder scene from the play as one of their favorites. The classic Thornton Wilder play will kickoff the theater’s 40th season. While the play is 80 years old and set before World War I, the two 20-something actors said it’s still poignantly relevant today. (Capital City Weekly | Ben Hohenstatt)

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“Our Town” feels like theirs, say Perseverance Theatre actors

A play featuring a soda fountain set in early 20th century New England is absolutely relevant to present…

Opinion: A prioritized agenda for suicide in Alaska

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Opinion: A prioritized agenda for suicide in Alaska

Alaska is consistently among states with the highest rate of suicide in the country.

Women of Distinction nominations open

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Women of Distinction nominations open

Four will be selected for honor that highlights women’s contributions to local life.

Photos: Thunder Mountain volleyball takes on Ketchikan

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Photos: Thunder Mountain volleyball takes on Ketchikan

Thunder Mountain girls varsity team competes against Ketchikan High School at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau on…

Opinion: DEC Cruise Ship Program protects Alaska’s air and water

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Opinion: DEC Cruise Ship Program protects Alaska’s air and water

Each year over a million visitors travel to Alaska on cruise ships, which are essentially floating resorts. As…

Police calls for Friday, Sept. 14, 2018

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Police calls for Friday, Sept. 14, 2018

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Local volunteers meeting up Saturday to clean up coastline

This Saturday, people around the world are hitting the beach in the name of taking care of the…

Opinion: The U.S. Supreme (Political) Court

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Opinion: The U.S. Supreme (Political) Court

When the president and the Senate majority are of same party, the Supreme Court selection process is mostly…

Opinion: The progressive revolution is here

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Opinion: The progressive revolution is here

Things have to change and we have to have the courage to change them.

Caption Keagan Walker steering the boat to Fritz Cove. (Gabe Donohoe | For Juneau Empire)

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Photos: Fritz Cove skiff ride

I am usually hiking or climbing. This time I wanted to get on the water.