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Police calls for Friday, Sept. 6, 2019

Police calls for Friday, Sept. 6, 2019

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Police calls for Friday, Sept. 6, 2019
Group submits signatures in early phase of recall effort

Group submits signatures in early phase of recall effort

The Recall Dunleavy group said it collected 49,006 signatures since launching Aug. 1.

Group submits signatures in early phase of recall effort
Police calls for Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019

Police calls for Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Police calls for Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019
Opinion: More state budget cuts are coming next year — will Alaskans be ready?
Opinion: More state budget cuts are coming next year — will Alaskans be ready?
Thermometers at work everywhere in Alaska

Thermometers at work everywhere in Alaska

Let’s talk temperatures.

Thermometers at work everywhere in Alaska
Opinion: Alaska relies on open, free internet

Opinion: Alaska relies on open, free internet

But liberals in Congress want to stop our progress.

Opinion: Alaska relies on open, free internet
The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: Give Juneau the arts and culture center it deserves

Fifty years have passed since the old JACC was built.

The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau broadcaster will be inducted into hall of fame

Juneau broadcaster will be inducted into hall of fame

You might know him from KJNO, KTOO and KINY.

Juneau broadcaster will be inducted into hall of fame
Stuck in the chuck

Stuck in the chuck

Adventures in a salt chuck.

Stuck in the chuck
Police calls for Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2019

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Police calls for Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2019
In this October 2015 file photo, maple leaves fall on Seward Street as a pedestrian ducks rain in front of City Hall. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: City’s budget is unsustainable

“What were they thinking?”

In this October 2015 file photo, maple leaves fall on Seward Street as a pedestrian ducks rain in front of City Hall. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
The Mendenhall Glacier, seen here in May 2016. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Juneau should be proud of the city’s action on climate change

These projects are community supported and serve climate action and renewable energy goals.

The Mendenhall Glacier, seen here in May 2016. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire File)
Wasp, yellowjacket, hornet: Do you know the difference?

Wasp, yellowjacket, hornet: Do you know the difference?

We tend to be quite casual in how we apply common names.

Wasp, yellowjacket, hornet: Do you know the difference?
Opinion: Politics is not war

Opinion: Politics is not war

To Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT, David Koch’s wealth and influence were emblematic of everything wrong with America. But when his supporters cheered the mention of… Continue reading

Opinion: Politics is not war
Police calls for Tuesday, Sep. 2, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Sep. 2, 2019

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Police calls for Tuesday, Sep. 2, 2019
Opinion: Divesting from fossil fuels is the right move for Alaska salmon and the bottom-line
Opinion: Divesting from fossil fuels is the right move for Alaska salmon and the bottom-line
Alaska villagers pay airfare in effort to keep out drugs

Alaska villagers pay airfare in effort to keep out drugs

Residents purchased a one-way plane ticket for a woman believed to be dealing drugs.

Alaska villagers pay airfare in effort to keep out drugs
Opinion: Cruise ship routes don’t make sense

Opinion: Cruise ship routes don’t make sense

So I’m confused. Why would a Princess cruise ship have a “standard” route that takes the 1,000-feet-long ship, traveling at 20 mph through a narrow… Continue reading

Opinion: Cruise ship routes don’t make sense
Opinion: We need a true home for the arts

Opinion: We need a true home for the arts

It’s time for a New Juneau Arts & Culture Center.

Opinion: We need a true home for the arts
Thank you letters for Sept.1

Thank you letters for Sept.1

Thank you, Merci, Danke.

Thank you letters for Sept.1