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Juneau Empire gets new look with new website
Welcome to the Juneau Empire’s new website.
Opinion
Opinion: Assembly gets an ‘A’ for cost of living
Alaska is the seventh most expensive state to live in.
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Sustainable Alaska: The problem with fossil fuels
What exactly are fossil fuels, and what is the problem with them?
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Gallery opens with Alaska wilderness artwork
A group of artists is hoping to bring people into the wilderness with their artwork, and their work…
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Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…
Letters to the Editor
Opinion: Drop out, Begich
Yes, our generally Democratic-voting family is divided over the issue of Mark Begich’s presence in the race. I…
Letters to the Editor
Opinion: Outgoing mayor deserves kudos
As the mayor’s term comes to a close and as I reflect over the last few years, I…
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Auction aims to raise money for new church elevator
This Friday night, the Alaska Native Sisterhood and Alaska Native Brotherhood Camp 70 are joining forces to help…
Letters to the Editor
Opinion: Campaigns are responsible for signs
I am a 45-year-plus Alaskan who has lived in Haines, Juneau, Petersburg, Fairbanks, Delta Junction, Wasilla and now…
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Quarreling, chaos mark Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court hearing
WASHINGTON — Quarreling and confusion marked the Senate hearing Tuesday for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, with politically…
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Tell-all book by Watergate reporter roils Trump White House
WASHINGTON — An incendiary tell-all book by a reporter who helped bring down President Richard Nixon is roiling…
Opinion
Opinion: Recovery is a path, but not an easy one
A lot has changed in regards to the way we talk about addiction within our society.
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New totem pole on Prince of Wales Island honors Alaska’s veterans
KLAWOCK — A well-attended, three-day celebration culminated with a totem pole raising ceremony Aug. 18 at Prince of…
Opinion
Opinion: We have ourselves to blame for Trump’s rise
I was making breakfast and packing my kid’s lunch the other day, listening to the news on public…
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Police calls for Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018
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Letters to the Editor
Opinion: We need to establish basic protections for salmon
Wild salmon stocks are under attack from all sides: ocean warming, habitat loss, over exploitation and pollution. While…
Letters to the Editor
Opinion: Oil companies keep us in the dark and pick our pockets
According to Economist Ed King, the oil companies and the state are collecting about the same amount of…
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Police calls for Monday, Sept. 3, 2018
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Letters to the Editor
The New JACC — A worthy project, but not now
I’m not in favor of using CBJ property tax monies to fund building the new Juneau Arts and…