Opinion
Opinion: Juneau’s high cost of living persists, let’s connect the dots
Alaska’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL) released its annual Cost of Living survey this month. Contained…
Sports
I Went to the Woods: Silvers on the fly
A school of a few dozen fish moved slowly through the teal water in front of the skiff.…
News
Police calls for Thursday, July 11, 2024
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News
Police calls for Friday, July 12, 2024
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Police calls for Saturday, July 13, 2024
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Sports
On the Trails: Cow parsnip flowers
Cow parsnip is known in our field guides as Heracleum lanatum, although it sometimes has other names. The…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Calm down the rage from national events with local actions
Most of us have heard the term “Act locally, think globally.” With all the political rhetoric and anger…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Selling our souls to the cruise ships
Returning to Juneau after a five-year hiatus, I am stunned to witness the changes brought on by mega…
News
Police calls for Sunday, July 14, 2024
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News
Trump rally shooting investigated as assassination attempt; gunman identified
One rally attendee and the shooter dead, two other spectators critically injured.
News
Federal grants to state agency aim to expand markets for Alaska seafood
More than $5M to help ASMI comes after Gov. Dunleavy vetoed $10M for agency.
Neighbors
Neighbors: Letters of thanks
Thanks to Juneau Community Foundation and CBJ for supporting elders
News
Police calls for Tuesday, July 9, 2024
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Letters to the Editor
Letter: School board recalls a vote of no-confidence?
While four previous columns in the Empire have expressed concerns about efforts to recall the Juneau Board of…
Opinion
My Turn: ‘Ship-free Saturdays’ will nullify progress made toward controlling cruise ship impacts
Alaska’s wildness and communities are what draw people to this incredible part of our world, and it is…
Opinion
Opinion: The case for keeping the parties from controlling our elections
Next month Alaskans will participate in the second open primary under the ranked-choice system approved by voters in…
Neighbors
Living and Growing: The silence of God and the language of creation
“There is one God who revealed Himself through Jesus Christ His Son, who is His Word which came…
News
Goals for new Alaska crime law range from harsher penalties for drug dealers to reducing recidivism
Some celebrate major progress on state’s thorniest crime issues while others criticize the methods.