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The thin line between Alaska and Canada

The thin line between Alaska and Canada

Alaska’s border with Canada is one of the great feats of wilderness surveying.

The thin line between Alaska and Canada
Wilson leaves Alaska House Majority
Wilson leaves Alaska House Majority
Alaska Native activist alleges assault by Wasilla mayor

Alaska Native activist alleges assault by Wasilla mayor

He grabbed her arm without permission.

Alaska Native activist alleges assault by Wasilla mayor
For Alaskan college students at Dartmouth, Aurora Club dinners provide taste of home
For Alaskan college students at Dartmouth, Aurora Club dinners provide taste of home
The big ‘What If…’

The big ‘What If…’

A good river is productive enough to make you happy, yet still challenging enough to frustrate you.

The big ‘What If…’
What’s happening the week of July 11-18, 2019
What’s happening the week of July 11-18, 2019
Steep Creek Trail to close Monday
Steep Creek Trail to close Monday
Opinion: Stand up for our future and override the vetoes

Opinion: Stand up for our future and override the vetoes

Dunleavy’s vetoes are indiscriminately cruel and unnecessary.

Opinion: Stand up for our future and override the vetoes
PHOTOS: July 2019 First Friday art gallery walk
PHOTOS: July 2019 First Friday art gallery walk
PHOTOS: Bald eagles feast near DIPAC

PHOTOS: Bald eagles feast near DIPAC

Young eagles get their first taste of fish.

PHOTOS: Bald eagles feast near DIPAC
‘Save Our Arts’: Juneau artists protest governor’s vetoes
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‘Save Our Arts’: Juneau artists protest governor’s vetoes
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Frogs, bugs and bees: A portrait of wildlife in Juneau right now
Frogs, bugs and bees: A portrait of wildlife in Juneau right now
Opinion: Override Dunleavy’s budget vetoes now!
Opinion: Override Dunleavy’s budget vetoes now!
Police calls for Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, July 10, 2019

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Police calls for Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Slow speed chase ends in crash

Slow speed chase ends in crash

Reckless driver leads police on pursuit, ends in crash.

Slow speed chase ends in crash
PHOTOS: The first day of the Legislature’s second special session in Juneau was a whirlwind day. See photos of it here.
PHOTOS: The first day of the Legislature’s second special session in Juneau was a whirlwind day. See photos of it here.
Jeff Short. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Dunleavy’s vetoes carry great risk

It doesn’t have to be this way.

Jeff Short. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Opinion: Permanent Fund Dividend isn’t state money

Opinion: Permanent Fund Dividend isn’t state money

Let us hope that the Legislature chooses the course of protecting our dividend.

Opinion: Permanent Fund Dividend isn’t state money
Opinion: Put July 3rd fireworks use up for a vote
Opinion: Put July 3rd fireworks use up for a vote
Hundreds attend a rally in front of the Capitol calling for for an override of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes on Monday, July 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: Veto Dunleavy

Our present governor and is sadly lacking in understanding or compassion of either group.

Hundreds attend a rally in front of the Capitol calling for for an override of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes on Monday, July 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)