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Police calls for Saturday, April 26, 2025

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

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Works by artist Alec Dye will be featured at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center’s gallery as part of First Friday in May. (Juneau Arts and Humanities Council)

Here’s what’s happening for First Friday in May

A museum’s interactive exhibition featuring the works of a range of local performing artists, classical music performances at two venues, and a dance party in… Continue reading

Works by artist Alec Dye will be featured at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center’s gallery as part of First Friday in May. (Juneau Arts and Humanities Council)
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Police calls for Friday, April 25, 2025

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)

Police calls for Thursday, April 24, 2025

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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Airport in Morristown, N.J., on Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)

My Turn: The cost of chaos

Argentina was a 20th-century economic powerhouse, considered too modern and successful to fail. A series of incompetent government leaders and disastrous policies led to an… Continue reading

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Airport in Morristown, N.J., on Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)
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Letter: Sullivan should continue support for Ukraine shown by US in past

I strongly urge Sen. Sullivan to live up to his, and our allies’ past and current support of Ukraine’s efforts to maintain its internationally recognized… Continue reading

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Death notice: Daniel Wilson

Daniel Wilson, born in Sitka on May 26, 1982, died on April 5, 2025. His funeral is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday,… Continue reading

Golden-crowned sparrows come through town on their way to alpine nesting areas. (Photo by Bob Armstrong)

On The Trails: Spring arrives

Spring is happening, very slowly but surely. Purple mountain saxifrage has been blooming, salmonberry flowers appear, yellow violets are starting to flower. However, I have… Continue reading

Golden-crowned sparrows come through town on their way to alpine nesting areas. (Photo by Bob Armstrong)
The Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)

My Turn: DEI and the JAHC

Back in November 2024, following the election, I noticed that the Pride flag displayed prominently in the window of KTOO was missing. I asked our… Continue reading

The Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)
Electronic cigarette products are advertised on April 24, 2025, in the windows of a smoke shop in downtown Juneau. Alaska has no state tax on e-cigarette products, but bills pending in the Legislature seek to change that. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)

Tobacco use in Alaska continues to decline, though rates still above US averages

Smoking has steadily declined in Alaska over the past decades, evidence that coordinated health campaigns mounted over several years have been effective, a new report… Continue reading

Electronic cigarette products are advertised on April 24, 2025, in the windows of a smoke shop in downtown Juneau. Alaska has no state tax on e-cigarette products, but bills pending in the Legislature seek to change that. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)
The Norwegian Bliss arrives in Juneau on Monday, April 14, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)

Ships in port for the week of April 27

This information comes from the Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska’s 2024 schedule. Capacity figures in parenthesis were pulled from cruise lines’ websites. Sunday, April 27… Continue reading

The Norwegian Bliss arrives in Juneau on Monday, April 14, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)
High school junior Jubilee Lewis is all smiles as she and other Mt. Edgecumbe High School Yupik Dancers take the stage at the BJ McGillis Gym to teach a dance to members of high school student governments from across Alaska on Thursday. (James Poulson / Daily Sitka Sentinel)

Student government convention in Sitka petitions for $1,000 BSA hike, inflation adjustments

About 250 high schoolers seek same funding vetoed by governor, as Legislature now eyes lower amount.

High school junior Jubilee Lewis is all smiles as she and other Mt. Edgecumbe High School Yupik Dancers take the stage at the BJ McGillis Gym to teach a dance to members of high school student governments from across Alaska on Thursday. (James Poulson / Daily Sitka Sentinel)
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My Turn: Even marginalized people can petition their government

In response to Win Gruening’s latest column (“Juneau taxpayers fight back”), Gruening admits that even “marginalized groups” like those of us who seek to limit… Continue reading

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Police calls for Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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An officer from the U.S. Border Patrol’s Blaine Sector office, which has assigned two permanent officers to Juneau as of December. (U.S. Border Patrol photo)

Higher-than-normal border crossings north of Haines last month defy national trends

The number of passengers entering the country at the Dalton Cache border crossing last month was higher than normal, according to U.S. Customs and Border… Continue reading

An officer from the U.S. Border Patrol’s Blaine Sector office, which has assigned two permanent officers to Juneau as of December. (U.S. Border Patrol photo)
The chairs of the Senate Finance Committee huddle for a discussion after introducing their draft operating budget, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)

Alaska Senate committee’s draft budget cuts $206 million from House plan but still has deficit

Proposal eliminates proposals for new troopers, help for education and would cut prison space.

The chairs of the Senate Finance Committee huddle for a discussion after introducing their draft operating budget, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)
Tortilla “dry soup” ready to consume. (Photo by Patty Schied)

Cooking For Pleasure: Tortilla ‘dry soup’ (sopa seca de tortillas)

This recipe is based upon one in an old Mexican cookbook I’ve had for ages. Over the years I changed it to make it a… Continue reading

Tortilla “dry soup” ready to consume. (Photo by Patty Schied)
A pro-Russian rally in Yevpatoriya, Crimea, shortly before Crimea was annexed by Russia, March 5, 2014. In Ukraine, memories of Russiaճ annexation are fresh and resentments runs high, leaving the countryճ president few choices on the latest American peace plan. (Sergey Ponomarev/The New York Times)

Opinion: The price of appeasing Trump

Early Thursday morning, Russia fired 70 missiles directly at Kyiv. And sent 70 armed drones toward the Ukrainian capital. It didn’t please President Donald Trump.… Continue reading

A pro-Russian rally in Yevpatoriya, Crimea, shortly before Crimea was annexed by Russia, March 5, 2014. In Ukraine, memories of Russiaճ annexation are fresh and resentments runs high, leaving the countryճ president few choices on the latest American peace plan. (Sergey Ponomarev/The New York Times)
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Living and Growing: It is all about the resurrection

This past weekend Christians celebrated the resurrection of Jesus. His resurrection from the dead is the hinge pin of the integrity of our Christian faith.… Continue reading

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Letter: Illegal deportations are a threat to all

Liberty is dead. In the last two months, the federal government has kidnapped hundreds of people and sent them to a foreign prison to serve… Continue reading

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