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Felon convicted of carrying gun detected by Juneau TSA screeners

Felon convicted of carrying gun detected by Juneau TSA screeners

He’ll serve 21 months in prison.

Felon convicted of carrying gun detected by Juneau TSA screeners
Opinion: As Alaskans consider Pebble Mine, a cautionary tale from Montana

Opinion: As Alaskans consider Pebble Mine, a cautionary tale from Montana

In our state, we live with mining’s other legacy: permanent pollution.

Opinion: As Alaskans consider Pebble Mine, a cautionary tale from Montana
Opinion: Cruise ship tourism is damaging our way of life

Opinion: Cruise ship tourism is damaging our way of life

More cruise ships having a negative effect on Juneau.

Opinion: Cruise ship tourism is damaging our way of life
Opinion: Let’s teach our kids science, not scare them with half-truths

Opinion: Let’s teach our kids science, not scare them with half-truths

Our schools should be committed to all science subjects.

Opinion: Let’s teach our kids science, not scare them with half-truths
Spangler, Phelps top finishers in Spring Tide Scramble
Spangler, Phelps top finishers in Spring Tide Scramble
One bus, six countries, 77 kids: A Juneau student’s whirlwind European tour
One bus, six countries, 77 kids: A Juneau student’s whirlwind European tour
Finding beauty and healing in life’s shattered moments

Finding beauty and healing in life’s shattered moments

Pick up the pieces and create something beautiful.

Finding beauty and healing in life’s shattered moments
Celebrate Arbor Day in Alaska

Celebrate Arbor Day in Alaska

Plant a tree.

Celebrate Arbor Day in Alaska
Police calls for Monday, May 20, 2019

Police calls for Monday, May 20, 2019

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Police calls for Monday, May 20, 2019
Opinion: Time for some budget humility

Opinion: Time for some budget humility

Economists are failing Gov. Dunleavy.

Opinion: Time for some budget humility
Police calls for Sunday, May 19, 2019

Police calls for Sunday, May 19, 2019

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Police calls for Sunday, May 19, 2019
Thanks for celebrating the Juneau Pride Chorus

Thanks for celebrating the Juneau Pride Chorus

Thank You letters for May 19, 2019.

Thanks for celebrating the Juneau Pride Chorus
Free event will teach kids how to fish
Free event will teach kids how to fish
On your mark, get set, go! Local students run for fun

On your mark, get set, go! Local students run for fun

Photos of today’s fun run.

On your mark, get set, go! Local students run for fun
Don’t be afraid to fail, especially at shrimping
Don’t be afraid to fail, especially at shrimping
Police calls for Friday, May 17, 2019

Police calls for Friday, May 17, 2019

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Police calls for Friday, May 17, 2019
Sights, sounds and smells of spring

Sights, sounds and smells of spring

Springtime in Juneau tickles the senses.

Sights, sounds and smells of spring
The man who broke through the Northwest Passage

The man who broke through the Northwest Passage

Merritt Helfferich’s journey on a ship as long as the Empire State Building.

The man who broke through the Northwest Passage
Update: Pedestrian hospitalized after crash at Auke Bay roundabout

Update: Pedestrian hospitalized after crash at Auke Bay roundabout

One person was taken to Bartlett Regional Hospital.

Update: Pedestrian hospitalized after crash at Auke Bay roundabout
Capitol Live: Crime bill gets rolling as special session begins
Capitol Live: Crime bill gets rolling as special session begins