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Opinion

Opinion: A campaign for Alaska

By Sheri Buretta and Cynthia Cartledge

Voles have short ears and small eyes, and shorter tails than mice do. This vole was caught by an incoming high tide and had to swim for safety. (Courtesy Photo / Bob Armstrong)

News

On The Trails: Setting the record straight on voles

Vole-riety is not the mice of life.

Opinion

Opinion: When it comes to voting, easier isn’t always better

This is not for the people.

A sign along Montana Creek Road encourages Juneau residents to wear face masks in public settings on Dec. 29. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: Motorized use would disturb Montana Creek area

By Mary F. Willson

Geoff Kirsch is an award-winning Juneau-based writer and humorist.

Neighbors

Slack Tide: Nobody moves to Alaska to write comedy — except me

Everyone has a “what I’m doing in Alaska” story.

Has it always been a police car. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire)

News

Police calls for Sunday, April 11, 2021

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

The Alsek River is the straight, tan waterway with a major branch that turns left into Alsek Lake. As the Grand Plateau Glacier — near top left of the photo — recedes, scientists think the Alsek River will flow that way to the sea. Currently, the Alsek River hangs a sharp right to reach Dry Bay and the Gulf of Alaska. (Courtesy Photo /Chris Larsen)

News

Alaska Science Forum: Big change on a big landscape

Could a roving river re-route rafters ?

A role of "I Voted" stickers sit sanitizer. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: There’s a problem election reform efforts are ignoring

Campaigns should be shorter. But they aren’t.

News

COVID at a glance for Monday, April 12

The most recent state and local numbers.

News

Police calls for Friday, April 9, 2021

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

Women of the Moose volunteers pose with the Easter Baskets that they put together for the children at the AWARE shelter. Each basket was made specific to each child’s age, said Jaime Isaak in an email. “A lot of happy children,” Isaak said. (Courtesy Photo / Jaime Isaak)

Neighbors

Women of the Moose hop to it

Volunteers made Easter baskets for children at local shelter.

The state announced this week that studded tires will be allowed for longer than usual. In Southeast Alaska, studded tires will be allowed until May 1 instead of April 15. (Dana Zigmund / Juneau Empire)

News

State extends studded tire deadline

Prolonged wintry weather triggers the change.

News

COVID at a glance for Thursday, April 8

The most recent state and local numbers.

Has it always been a police car? (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire)

News

Police calls for Thursday, April 8, 2021

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

This screenshot of an Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation map of PFAS sites in Alaska shows that contamination from so-called “forever chemicals” is observable throughout the state. (Screenshot | Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation)

Opinion

Opinion: Alaska needs to do more to ensure safe drinking water

Most of all, we need action at the local, state, and federal levels.

Teaser

News

Sustainable Alaska: Planning for play in a climate-changed CBJ

We need to plan now.

Donna Leigh (Courtesy Photo)

Neighbors

Living & Growing: Let us choose to be grateful

May our spring be full of gratitude.

Gavel (Courtesy photo)

News

Court sides with Dunleavy in appointments dispute

The court, in a brief order, reversed a ruling by a superior court judge.

News

COVID at a glance for Wednesday, April 7

The most recent state and local numbers.

Has it always been a police car. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire)

News

Police calls for Wednesday, April 7, 2021

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