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Police calls for Friday, Jan. 3, 2020

Police calls for Friday, Jan. 3, 2020

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Police calls for Friday, Jan. 3, 2020
Ice fog forms at about minus 35 Fahrenheit. (Ned Rozell | For the Juneau Empire)

The physics of 40 below

Life rolls on.

Ice fog forms at about minus 35 Fahrenheit. (Ned Rozell | For the Juneau Empire)
Museum combines sweet treats and grisly crimes, Sitka earns grant and library plans new event
Museum combines sweet treats and grisly crimes, Sitka earns grant and library plans new event
Backyard glaciers: They’re still here, but they’re retreating
Backyard glaciers: They’re still here, but they’re retreating
There will be an opening reception for Inari Kylänen’s latest exhibit, “A Nation of Immigrants,” at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum for First Friday. (Courtesy Photo | Inari Kylänen)

Here’s what’s happening this First Friday

Schedule of this month’s art walk downtown.

There will be an opening reception for Inari Kylänen’s latest exhibit, “A Nation of Immigrants,” at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum for First Friday. (Courtesy Photo | Inari Kylänen)
Judy Cavanaugh stands with others at a rally against the Pebble Mine in front of Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s Juneau office on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Pebble misrepresents tribes

I just hope it’s not too late.

Judy Cavanaugh stands with others at a rally against the Pebble Mine in front of Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s Juneau office on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Opinion: Stop overbreeding pit bulls

Opinion: Stop overbreeding pit bulls

Forty percent of euthanized dogs are pit bulls.

Opinion: Stop overbreeding pit bulls
The Ruby Princess is escorted by the U.S. Coast Guard into Juneau downtown harbor on Monday, April 30, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: When tourism becomes overtourism

At times we have upwards of 15,000 tourists a day. That’s a lot.

The Ruby Princess is escorted by the U.S. Coast Guard into Juneau downtown harbor on Monday, April 30, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020

Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020

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Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020
Alaska Senate president in spotlight with dividend fight

Alaska Senate president in spotlight with dividend fight

‘We will come to a good conclusion.’

Alaska Senate president in spotlight with dividend fight
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks during an interview at the Juneau Empire on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: How does Murkowski want to be remembered?

It’s the vote of her lifetime.

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks during an interview at the Juneau Empire on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Opinion: The costs of cruise ship tourism

Opinion: The costs of cruise ship tourism

We should also explore ways to gather more revenue from this industry.

Opinion: The costs of cruise ship tourism
Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020

Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020

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Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020
Beaver Builders at the Mendenhall Minis series Jan. 11
Beaver Builders at the Mendenhall Minis series Jan. 11
Do Ju-know what happened this year? Top Stories of 2019
Do Ju-know what happened this year? Top Stories of 2019
How do crabs, spiders and slugs breathe?

How do crabs, spiders and slugs breathe?

It’s not how you think.

How do crabs, spiders and slugs breathe?
Lisa Daugherty, owner of Juneau Composts!, uses a front-end loader to move wood chips to used in her business on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Lisa Daugherty, owner of Juneau Composts!, uses a front-end loader to move wood chips to used in her business on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019
Readers’ Choice Awards: The Best of Juneau 2019
Readers’ Choice Awards: The Best of Juneau 2019
Michael Clinkscales, a former sea pilot in whose memory the scholarship was created. (Courtesy photo | Clinkscales family)
Michael Clinkscales, a former sea pilot in whose memory the scholarship was created. (Courtesy photo | Clinkscales family)