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“Hurricane Hal” Needham smiles on a benign day on a Galveston, Texas, beach. The extreme weather and disaster scientist for CNC Catastrophe & National Claims recently drove to a parking garage in southwest Florida to document Hurricane Ian. (Courtesy Photo / Hal Needham)

News

Alaska Science Forum: Alaska megastorms vs. East Coast hurricanes

Unlike the giant storm that hit Alaska in mid-September, hurricanes and typhoons both have eyes.

Jane Hale

Neighbors

Coming Out: Last tango in New Jersey

If looks could kill…

A sign on the Douglas Highway advertises a home for sale on Thursday, June 2, 2022. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: Mandatory disclosure is a policy that protects taxpayer

Misinformation about mandatory disclosure and how property tax works has been spreading.

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Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Doing the Prop 4 math

The city says repeal of Proposition 4, “will not cause property taxes to increase or decrease.” Any property…

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Neighbors

Living & Growing: Finding the good in new beginnings

As I reflect on the past during the High Holy Days, I am also going to reframe how…

Alexander B. Dolitsky

Opinion

Opinion: American leftism — is America losing its mind?

In addition, far-left progressives are not as they think of themselves.

Kéet, Oscar, and Ada out on a fall berry picking adventure in Wrangell. (Vivian Faith Prescott / For the Capital City Weekly)

News

Planet Alaska: The essence of the rainforest

Drinking naturally flavored water is one of the best things about living in Lingit Aani.

People work together to raise the Xa’Kooch story pole, which commemorates the Battle of the Inian Islands. (Shaelene Grace Moler / For the Capital City Weekly)

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Resilient Peoples & Place: The Xa’Kooch story pole — one step toward a journey of healing

“This pole is for the Chookaneidi, but here among us, many clans are represented…”

The author grew up near this mountain, but never hiked it until he moved home in 2013 and started hunting. (Jeff Lund / For the Juneau Empire)

News

I Went to the Woods: A look in the archives

Reading old writing is an experience.

Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire file

Opinion

Opinion: Now is the time for a new City Hall

Here’s why.

This photo shows a stack of pocket constitutions at the Alaska State Capitol.  (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

Letters to the Editor

Join me in opposing a constitutional convention

Alaska’s Constitution, when compared to most other states, is held in high esteem. In the 1955 background research…

Death Notices

Death Notice: Benjamin Topacio

Benjamin N. Topacio,79, died at his home in Juneau on Sept. 11, 2022.

Death Notices

Death Notice: Tisket Jeanne Seslar

Tisket Jeanne Seslar, 88, died in her home, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. A full obituary will appear at…

Death Notices

Death Notice: Arthur Chappell

Arthur Charles Chappell, Jr., 59, died Sept.22, 2022, in Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau. A full obituary will…

A bracket fungus exudes guttation drops and a small fly appears to sip one of them.( Courtesy Photo / Bob Armstrong)

News

On the Trails: Water drops on plants

Guttation drops contain not only water but also sugars, proteins, and probably minerals.

This photo shows a ballot drop box at Don D. Statter Harbor. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Opinion

Opinion: Say no to Prop 4 — your home price isn’t really private anyway

The city’s disclosure rule doesn’t compromise your privacy — it just democratizes access to information.

A fore sale sign hangs outside of a Juneau residence. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: Real estate sales disclosure promotes fairness

I’m really not so worried about the city government knowing what we paid for our house.

Signs urging attendees of a Saturday football game to vote in favor of Proposition 2 sit on a chair on the track at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Opinion

Opinion: I’m a former player and current coach supporting Prop 2

This is very personal to me – for several reasons.

(Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Opinion

Opinion: Taxation and inflation threaten habitation

At some point, you’ve paid enough taxes/ you have done your share.

In this photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, a Coast Guard Cutter Kimball crew-member observes a foreign vessel in the Bering Sea, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. The U.S. Coast Guard cutter on routine patrol in the Bering Sea came across the guided missile cruiser from the People's Republic of China, officials said Monday, Sept. 26.  (U.S. Coast Guard District 17 via AP)

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Patrol spots Chinese, Russian naval ships off Alaska island

This wasn’t the first time Chinese naval ships have sailed near Alaska waters.