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This April 12, 2022, photo shows former Alaska Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich, D-Anchorage. Begich announced his candidacy for Alaska governor this week.

Former state Sen. Tom Begich becomes 1st Democrat to indicate run for Alaska governor in 2026

The Anchorage resident, from a prominent political family, says he will conduct statewide listening tour, and focus on the state’s future

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This April 12, 2022, photo shows former Alaska Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich, D-Anchorage. Begich announced his candidacy for Alaska governor this week.
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Police calls, Aug. 14-18

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The Norwegian Bliss arrives in Juneau on Monday, April 14, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)

Ships in port, Aug. 20-23

This information comes from the Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska’s 2025 schedule. Capacity figures in parenthesis were pulled from cruise lines’ websites. Wednesday, Aug. 20… Continue reading

The Norwegian Bliss arrives in Juneau on Monday, April 14, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)
Broad-petaled gentian flowers were almost hidden in the other vegetation. (M.F. Wilson)

On the Trails: Late summer flowers

A stroll on the dike trail yielded floral signs that it was now late summer

Broad-petaled gentian flowers were almost hidden in the other vegetation. (M.F. Wilson)
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A black bear eats dandelions in a field on June 20 in Juneau.

Weekly Wonder: Bears: Beloved fuzzy Juneau residents — Part 1

My favorite sight, often visible from Egan drive, is the black bear

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A black bear eats dandelions in a field on June 20 in Juneau.
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Calendar, Aug. 20-23

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump begin to leave the stage after making statements following their meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 15, 2025. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

‘Progress’ but no peace deal for Ukraine as Trump meets Putin in Alaska, without taking questions

World leaders end their historic meeting earlier than expected, and with few details about what occurred in a lengthy closed-door meeting

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump begin to leave the stage after making statements following their meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 15, 2025. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)
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Police calls, Aug. 11-13

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The Norwegian Bliss arrives in Juneau on Monday, April 14, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)

Ships in port, Aug. 16-20

This information comes from the Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska’s 2025 schedule. Capacity figures in parenthesis were pulled from cruise lines’ websites. Saturday, Aug. 16… Continue reading

The Norwegian Bliss arrives in Juneau on Monday, April 14, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)
Charles Clement (courtesy)

My Turn: Celebrating 50 years of healing, partnership and progress in Southeast Alaska

Today, SEARHC is one of the largest Native-run health organizations in the country

Charles Clement (courtesy)
President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia meet at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Opinion: Trump is not a peacemaker

Alaska’s news sites were buzzing last week after President Donald Trump announced he would be meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin somewhere in the state on… Continue reading

President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia meet at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)
A home is photographed on Telephone Hill in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Skip Gray/courtesy)

Living and Growing: Our green oasis

We have lost so many of our beloved spots in recent years that it would create too much sadness to destroy our our beloved refuge

A home is photographed on Telephone Hill in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Skip Gray/courtesy)
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Community calendar for Aug. 16, 2025

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President Donald Trump greets President Vladimir Putin of Russia as they met at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Trump and Putin put on a show of friendship but come away without a deal

ANCHORAGE — President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin reached no agreement to end the war in Ukraine at a high-profile summit meeting Friday,… Continue reading

President Donald Trump greets President Vladimir Putin of Russia as they met at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)
The entrance road to Bartlett Regional Hospital. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire file photo)

Letter to the Editor: Thank you to all Toy Run participants

A visit to the hospital can be scary, and the gift of a stuffed toy helps immensely to make a child feel more comfortable

The entrance road to Bartlett Regional Hospital. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire file photo)
This photo shows the Juneau Pioneers’ Home on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire file)

Letter to the Editor: We owe it to our seniors to preserve Pioneers Homes

In a state with a small population like ours, there are no alternatives in most of our communities

This photo shows the Juneau Pioneers’ Home on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire file)
President Donald Trump shakes hands with President Vladimir Putin of Russia during a joint news conference in Helsinki, Finland, July 16, 2018. In the 2018 meeting, President Trump said he accepted President Vladimir Putin’s denial of election interference over the judgment of American intelligence agencies. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)
President Donald Trump shakes hands with President Vladimir Putin of Russia during a joint news conference in Helsinki, Finland, July 16, 2018. In the 2018 meeting, President Trump said he accepted President Vladimir Putin’s denial of election interference over the judgment of American intelligence agencies. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)
City and Borough of Juneau City Hall is photographed on July 12, 2025, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Juneau Empire file)

My Turn: How greedy do we want to be?

Our city government has become much less business-friendly in recent years

City and Borough of Juneau City Hall is photographed on July 12, 2025, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Juneau Empire file)
A young bear scampers up from the slough. (Photo by Dawn Halls/courtesy)

On the Trails: Fun in the sun

Sometimes there is good fun right outside one’s doorstep

A young bear scampers up from the slough. (Photo by Dawn Halls/courtesy)
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Police calls, Aug. 6-11

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