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Opinion: A constitutional convention is not necessary

I am voting no on a convention.

Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, left, speaks with supporters at the grand opening of her reelection campaign office in Juneau, Alaska, on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. Murkowski said she expects to be among the candidates who will advance from the Aug. 16, 2022, U.S. Senate primary in Alaska. Under a system approved by voters and being used in Alaska for the first time this year, the top four vote-getters in the primary, regardless of party affiliation, will advance to the November general election, in which ranked voting will be used. (AP Photo / Becky Bohrer)

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Cheney and Murkowski: Trump critics facing divergent futures

They hail from their states’ most prominent Republican families. They have been among the GOP’s sharpest critics of…

Mary Peltola, Democratic candidate for the U.S. House, speaks at a June campaign event in Juneau. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Vote for Mary Peltola and protect our future

How many of you would tell your children to take shelter from a thunderstorm under a tree? Or…

(Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Sweeney and Peltola are both good choices for Congress

It is far past time that Alaska be represented in Congress by an Alaska Native representative.

A Princess Cruise Line ship is docked in Juneau on Aug. 25, 2021. (Michael Lockett / Juneau Empire File)

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Ships in Port for the week of Aug. 14

Here’s what to expect this week.

(Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

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Police calls for Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022

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

(Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

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Police calls for Friday Aug. 12, 2022

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Opinion: The Senate candidate who shares my views is Chesbro

Alaska has a smart articulate candidate for the U.S. Senate who shares my values…

The motion by the Justice Department to the U.S. District Court South District of Florida to unseal the search warrant the FBI received before searching the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump, is photographed Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. Attorney General Merrick Garland cited the "substantial public interest in this matter" in announcing the request. (AP Photo / Jon Elswick)

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FBI seized ‘top secret’ documents from Trump home

Decision expected soon.

In this Jan. 18, 2014, file photo, endangered orcas swim in Puget Sound and in view of the Olympic Mountains just west of Seattle, as seen from a federal research vessel that has been tracking the whales. A federal court ruling this week has thrown into doubt the future of a valuable commercial king salmon fishery in Southeast Alaska, after a conservation group challenged the government's approval of the harvest as a threat to protected fish and the endangered killer whales that eat them. (AP Photo / Elaine Thompson)

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Ruling clouds future of southeast Alaska king salmon fishery

Court ruling casts doubt future of a valuable commercial king salmon fishery in Southeast Alaska

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Opinion: Let’s keep the mandatory real property disclosure ordinance

It will better ensure fair, accurate and efficient property tax assessments and collections.

This July 9 photo shows former Gov. Sarah Palin and former President Donald Trump at a rally held in Anchorage. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Just say no to the pink, dancing bear.

“All ego and puffery, not grit or dedication…”

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Opinion: The tourism industry must be held accountable

“All too comfortably numb disregard for the well being of Juneau residents.”

Elizabeth Hall, assistant paleontologist for the Yukon government in Whitehorse, stands in her office laboratory. (Courtesy Photo / Ned Rozell)

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Alaska Science Forum: Secrets of an ancient horse of the Yukon

The Yukon is a great place to find the preserved remains of ancient creatures.

(Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

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Police calls for Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022

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A workman from Power Shift Solar installs a solar panel Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Salt Lake City. Congress is poised to pass a transformative climate change bill on Friday, Aug. 12. The crux of the long-delayed bill is to use incentives to accelerate the expansion of clean energy such as wind and solar power, speeding the transition away from the oil, coal and gas that largely cause climate change. (AP Photo / Rick Bowmer)

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Big climate bill: Major new spending to spur green energy

Experts say it isn’t enough, but it’s a big start.

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Living & Growing: What do you regret in life?

This is a question that everyone needs to ask themselves.

This July 28, 2022, photo shows drag queen Dela Rosa performing in a mock election at Cafecito Bonito in Anchorage, Alaska where, people ranked the performances by drag performers. Several organizations are using different methods to teach Alaskans about ranked choice voting, which will be used in the upcoming special U.S. House election. (AP Photo / Mark Thiessen)

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Groups get creative to help Alaska voters with ranked voting

Drag performers shimmied up and down a walkway between café tables, as enthusiastic patrons took photos, waved cash…

(Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

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Police calls for Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022

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From left, Kelsey Dean, watershed scientist with the Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition, and Kaagwaan Eesh Manuel Rose-Bell of Keex’ Kwáan watch as crew members set up tools to drag a log into place. Healthy salmon habitat requires woody debris, typically provided by falling branches and trees, which helps create deep salmon pools and varied stream structure. (Courtesy Photos / Mary Catharine Martin)  

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The SalmonState: Bringing the sockeye home

Klawock Indigenous Stewards and partners are working to a once prolific sockeye salmon run.