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<strong></strong>An acrylic on bear bread, conk of Mendenhall Glacier, by Marty Sharp. Sharp’s artwork will be displayed at Juneau Artist Gallery during First Friday.

Neighbors

First Friday show features watercolors, collages, capitol art tours

First Friday listings for Aug. 3, 2018.

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Neighbors

Fish Factor: Gender parity and the seafood industry

Alaska appears to be an exception in terms of gender parity at all levels of its seafood industry.

News

Police seek information on pistol stolen from car

The Juneau Crime Line is highlighting an unsolved property theft case from mid-June when a pistol was stolen…

News

City meeting will shed light on grant application process

If you’re interested in the finding one way a community project can get funding, a meeting at City…

Eating Wild: Blistered Beach Asparagus & Dungeness Crab Salad

Neighbors

Eating Wild: Blistered Beach Asparagus & Dungeness Crab Salad

Beach asparagus is truly the best pickle you’ll ever have.

Letters to the Editor

Early learning: Child care or preschool?

People often ask me “what is the difference between a child care and a preschool?”

Neighbors

28th annual Gold Rush Days huge success

Juneau Gold Rush Days, Inc. would like to thank all the sponsors and volunteers that helped make the…

Medical exam room. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

It is time to say no to politicians in exam rooms

Allow physicians to continue to have honest conversations with their patients.

Police calls for Tuesday, July 31, 2018

News

Police calls for Tuesday, July 31, 2018

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

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Neighbors

Writers’ Weir: i take myself back

A poem submitted by reader Jasz Garrett.

Southeast in Sepia: Mollie Brackett’s lost photo album

Neighbors

Southeast in Sepia: Mollie Brackett’s lost photo album

Mollie’s album gives us precious glimpses into the past, like personal letters and diaries. They show us the…

Alaska For Real: Waiting for the weekly mail plane

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Alaska For Real: Waiting for the weekly mail plane

Mail days are an ordeal.

Police calls for Monday, July 30, 2018

News

Police calls for Monday, July 30, 2018

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

Benjamin Brown, left, John Pugh and Ronalda Cadiente Brown speak about the new Juneau Arts and Culture Center to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce at their weekly luncheon at the Hangar Ballroom on Thursday, March 29, 2018.

Opinion

Juneau is ready, and so is the New JACC

The Juneau Arts &Culture Center (JACC) is a popular topic this summer. Everyone knows the JACC: built in…

Police calls for Sunday, July 29, 2018

News

Police calls for Sunday, July 29, 2018

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

Letters to the Editor

Repeal SB 91 completely

I am writing this letter to the people of Juneau and Alaska, in the hopes that it will…

Former Alaska U.S. Senator Mark Begich greets and speaks to Juneau residents interested in his campaign for governor at the IBEW Local 1547 Union office on Thursday, June 29, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: Begich is my choice for governor

We need a governor who is foursquare in support of a woman’s right to choose.

Opinion

Do you know what you don’t know?

Recently, in a conversation with a friend, the subject of cellphones came up. Most of us take these…

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski speaks at the Juneau Chamber of Commerce’s weekly luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, June 1, 2017.

Opinion

Murkowski, Sullivan must stand up to Trump and Russia

I want to address what I feel is the most significant concern facing us and that is the…

A road north of Juneau would have to negotiate the steep terrain of the east side of Lynn Canal, pictured here in a February 2014 Juneau Empire file photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion

The problem with resurrecting the great road debate

Last week the Federal Highway Administration endorsed Governor Bill Walker’s decision not to construct a road up Lynn…