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Little brown bats remain a northern mystery

Little brown bats remain a northern mystery

Author reexamines Alaska bats.

Little brown bats remain a northern mystery
Lucky? Good? Who cares

Lucky? Good? Who cares

The hunt continues.

Lucky? Good? Who cares

Opinion: Investing in Alaska’s infrastructure will benefit all Alaskans

The world needs copper and Alaska needs infrastructure to deliver it.

Vivian Faith Prescott shows how thick red huckleberries can get on a branch. (Vivian Faith Prescott | For the Juneau Empire)
Vivian Faith Prescott shows how thick red huckleberries can get on a branch. (Vivian Faith Prescott | For the Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019

Police calls for Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019

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Police calls for Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019
Ryelynn Wilhite examines a pencil she receives for Halloween from the employees of Front Street Clinic last Halloween. Kindred Post again organized a downtown trick or treating event. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Ryelynn Wilhite examines a pencil she receives for Halloween from the employees of Front Street Clinic last Halloween. Kindred Post again organized a downtown trick or treating event. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
In this file photo from Oct. 31, 2018, Suzanne Hudson, owner of Nana’s Attic, hands out candy to visiting children and their parents. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Trick, Treat, Repeat

Halloween is as American as a five-pound sack of candy corn.

In this file photo from Oct. 31, 2018, Suzanne Hudson, owner of Nana’s Attic, hands out candy to visiting children and their parents. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
MK MacNaughton’s new holiday card designs will be featured at Sketch Studio for First Friday. (Courtesy Photo | MK MacNaughton)
MK MacNaughton’s new holiday card designs will be featured at Sketch Studio for First Friday. (Courtesy Photo | MK MacNaughton)
Opinion: BLM needs to analyze social impacts of Ambler Road Proposal
Opinion: BLM needs to analyze social impacts of Ambler Road Proposal
Police calls for Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019

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Police calls for Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019
Opinion: CBJ Assembly walks a tightrope during budget review

Opinion: CBJ Assembly walks a tightrope during budget review

Tough decesions ahead on budget.

Opinion: CBJ Assembly walks a tightrope during budget review
Cruise ship visitors gather for their tours on the Seawalk on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Tourism is going unchecked in Juneau

The tipping point is at hand.

Cruise ship visitors gather for their tours on the Seawalk on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
(Courtesy photo | Jeff Lund)

Opinion: Roadless Rule needed to protect salmon, trout

The rule was set up in a sensible way for Southeast.

(Courtesy photo | Jeff Lund)
In this Feb. 16 photo, Deidre Levi rests her head for a moment in her grandmother’s house before a basketball game in the Native Village of St. Michael. Levi says she spoke up about being sexually assaulted because she wanted to be a role model for girls in Alaska. (AP Photo | Wong Maye-E)

Opinion: The social costs of not believing women

What is the social cost of accepting this behavior?

In this Feb. 16 photo, Deidre Levi rests her head for a moment in her grandmother’s house before a basketball game in the Native Village of St. Michael. Levi says she spoke up about being sexually assaulted because she wanted to be a role model for girls in Alaska. (AP Photo | Wong Maye-E)
Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019
Fairbanks teacher wins Alaska Teacher of the Year

Fairbanks teacher wins Alaska Teacher of the Year

The national winner will be announced in the spring.

Fairbanks teacher wins Alaska Teacher of the Year
The view of Gasitneau Channel and Juneau from near the John Muir Cabin on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Let’s evaluate our perspective, and be grateful

How often do we let the clouds obscure our view and perspective?

The view of Gasitneau Channel and Juneau from near the John Muir Cabin on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Opinion: Overtourism in Juneau

Opinion: Overtourism in Juneau

Is more better?

Opinion: Overtourism in Juneau
Opinion: The closet Republicans in Congress

Opinion: The closet Republicans in Congress

It’s time for Republicans in Congress to acknowledge Trump is unfit for the office he holds.

Opinion: The closet Republicans in Congress