Mendenhall Valley residents fill sandbags at the sandbag pickup/open house event on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Thunder Mountain Middle School. (Ellie Ruel / Juneau Empire)

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Residents pick up sandbags and flood safety tips

CBJ, Tlingit and Haida host flood preparation event.

Volunteers and Trail Mix staff spread gravel on the Auk Nu Trail on Saturday, June 7, 2025. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)

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Trail Mix Inc. commemorates National Trails Day

Volunteers working on the Auk Nu Trail demonstrate continued support for local trails.

Attendees chat before the Juneau Flood Preparedness Workshop at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library on Saturday, June 7, 2025. (Ellie Ruel / Juneau Empire)

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Flood preparation event offers resources, community support

Locals express frustration and anxiety, explore resources at Lions Club workshop.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Police calls for Wednesday, June 4, 2025

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Steve Henrikson (center) smiles with museum colleagues over the Alaska State Museum’s 125th birthday cake on Friday, June 6, 2025. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)

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Locals celebrate the legacy of museum curators

Remembering those who remember: 125 years of Alaska State Libraries, Archives and Museums.

The Southeast Alaska village of Metlakatla is seen in an undated photo. (Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities photo)

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Alaska state judge dismisses murder case, citing widespread misconduct by local police

State’s top prosecutor says she’s suspending most work with Metlakatla police Department until issues are addressed.

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

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Ships in port for the week of June 8

This information comes from the Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska’s 2025 schedule. Capacity figures in parenthesis were pulled…

Tulio Fontanella, a first-year production technician with Gavel, controls the cameras at a Senate Finance Committee meeting on Feb. 13, 2025. (Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon)

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Behind the cameras: Gavel Alaska broadcasts the business of state government to Alaskans

KTOO’s public service program works closely with state offices to ensure real-time coverage.

Death Notices

Death notice: Jim King

A memorial for Jim King, a longtime Juneau resident, is scheduled from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025,…

Members of the Ohio National Guard participate in the Operation ORCA exercise in June of 2023 in Wasilla. (Dana Rosso / Alaska National Guard)

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Emergency simulation uses Juneau’s landscape to prepare for national threats

Alaska National Guard ORCA Exercise may disrupt community, but increases response readiness.

Kayla Hunt, owner of Salon 2211, holds a recent hair donation from customer Terry Kramarz that will be sent to the nonprofit organization Wigs for Kids. The two ponytails measure 20 and 22 inches each. (Laurie Craig / for the Juneau Empire)

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The kindest cut of all: A gift of hair

Salon owner donates locals’ locks to charity for children suffering hair loss.

The front page of the Juneau Empire on June 4, 1995. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)

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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending June 7

Three decades of capital city coverage.

The trans-Alaska pipeline is seen on Sept. 19, 2022, in Fairbanks. (Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)

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Praise but no firm promises, as Trump administration officials talk Alaska oil and gas

U.S. Energy Secretary Wright said gas pipeline could get access to a green-energy loan program.

The Mendenhall wetlands seen in spring. (Photo by Mary Glaves)

Opinion

Opinion: Why the Juneau-Douglas Second Crossing is the wrong investment for Alaska

Across Alaska, roads are falling apart. Potholes deepen in Fairbanks, washed-out culverts block salmon in the Mat-Su, and…

The Drumstick Primrose is seen at the Jensen-Olson Arboretum on Sunday, May 25, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)

Opinion

My Turn: Speak up for Juneau’s beautiful spaces

I like to say that Juneau has some real hidden gems. These are areas that are commonly overlooked,…

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) delivers his annual speech to the Alaska Legislature on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)

Opinion

Opinion: Sullivan, Trump and the rule of lawlessness

In September 2023, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan established his own Alaska Federal Judiciary Council. Its purpose is to…

Deena Bishop, commissioner of the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, speaks at a news conference Friday, March 15, 2024, with Gov. Mike Dunleavy. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)

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Alaska state school board may vote Wednesday morning to limit local funding for public schools

Change to city-provided funds, originally targeted for 2026, could cost Juneau School District more than $2M.

The author encounters a ptarmigan on a hike to retrieve a game camera in the subalpine. (Photo by Jeff Lund)

Sports

I Went To The Woods: My buddy the bird

I was limited on time so I pushed up the improved game trail toward a game camera I…

(Photo provided by Tim Spengler)

Neighbors

Living and Growing: Memento mori and the preparation of the soul

Memento mori is Latin for “remember that you will die.” This practice of contemplating our mortality was emphasized…

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Police calls for Tuesday, June 3, 2025

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