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Alaska Supreme Court: Anchorage Democrat qualified for House seat

Lower court’s ruling affirmed.

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Saturday, Jan. 14

This report contains information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
Visitors take images of Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau in summer 2022 from inside the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. (Courtesy Photo / Ned Rozell)

Alaska Science Forum: Alaska’s small glaciers are on the way out

Even optimistic projections show half of glaciers gone by end of century.

Visitors take images of Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau in summer 2022 from inside the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. (Courtesy Photo / Ned Rozell)
Fredrick Brower, center, helps cut up a bowhead whale caught by Inupiat subsistence hunters on a field near Barrow, Alaska, Oc. 7, 2014. After tidal surges and high winds from the remnants of a rare typhoon caused extensive flood damage to homes along Alaska's western coast in September, the U.S. government stepped in to help residents largely Alaska Natives repair property damage. Residents who opened Federal Emergency Management Agency brochures expecting to find instructions on how to file for aid in Alaska Native languages like Yup'ik or Inupiaq instead were reading nonsensical phrases. (AP Photo / Gregory Bull)

FEMA fires group for nonsensical Alaska Native translations

For many, it was a reminder of culture and language suppresion.

Fredrick Brower, center, helps cut up a bowhead whale caught by Inupiat subsistence hunters on a field near Barrow, Alaska, Oc. 7, 2014. After tidal surges and high winds from the remnants of a rare typhoon caused extensive flood damage to homes along Alaska's western coast in September, the U.S. government stepped in to help residents largely Alaska Natives repair property damage. Residents who opened Federal Emergency Management Agency brochures expecting to find instructions on how to file for aid in Alaska Native languages like Yup'ik or Inupiaq instead were reading nonsensical phrases. (AP Photo / Gregory Bull)
Jane Hale (Courtesy Photo)

Coming Out: An ethical appeal

Don’t ignore shared humanity.

Jane Hale (Courtesy Photo)
This photo shows the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: The wrong way to define demand

Sometime in the 1970s, the U.S. Forest Service published a multipage brochure for visitors to the Mendenhall Glacier. It described the glacier as “receding very… Continue reading

This photo shows the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)
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Police calls for Friday, Jan. 13

This report contains information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

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Action is needed to stem the flow of people leaving the state

Losing more residents than a state gains is an indicator of trouble ahead.

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Roger Wharton (Courtesy Photo)

Living Growing: First friend

Dogs are very common special friends of people in Southeast Alaska.

Roger Wharton (Courtesy Photo)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 12

This report contains information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
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Opinion: MLK Day clinics offered in the ‘spirit of service and advocacy for equality and social justice’

If the pandemic has taught us anything it is how much we need each other. Businesses need workers. Children need teachers. The sick need doctors… Continue reading

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Opinion: COVID relief funds help homeless children in Alaska

We need to sustain this kind of investment.

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State Supreme Court to hear arguments in residency case

The Alaska Supreme Court plans to hear arguments on Friday.

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 11

This report contains information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
A trail cam photo shows a beaver emerging from its snowy lodge and went foraging for branches in December (Courtesy Photo / Jos Bakker)
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Mild temperatures and busy beavers

I noticed two uncommon things that this beaver did…

A trail cam photo shows a beaver emerging from its snowy lodge and went foraging for branches in December (Courtesy Photo / Jos Bakker)
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A Carnival cruise ship is berthed Juneau's cruise ship docks during the summer of 2022. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire FIle)

Opinion: Is anyone else concerned about the upcoming cruise season?

Isn’t a million enough?

A Carnival cruise ship is berthed Juneau's cruise ship docks during the summer of 2022. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire FIle)

Death Notice: Celia Zagars

Celia Marie Zagars, 62, formerly of Juneau died Jan. 7, 2023, in Kihei, Hawaii. An obituary and funeral details will follow.… Continue reading

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Anchorage Democrat meets residency rules, judge says

“The result of the November 2022 election is accepted…”

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 10

This report contains information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
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Opinion: ‘Well regulated’ and the Second Amendment

“A well-regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be… Continue reading

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