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Opinion: AEL&P is short on power, but don’t tell anyone

Opinion: AEL&P is short on power, but don’t tell anyone

The public needs to know how to plan for a renewable future.

Opinion: AEL&P is short on power, but don’t tell anyone
Opinion: Multi-state lottery is one way to solve Alaska’s budget crisis
Opinion: Multi-state lottery is one way to solve Alaska’s budget crisis
Opinion: Time to place power lines underground in Juneau, US

Opinion: Time to place power lines underground in Juneau, US

Here’s one way to combat climate change.

Opinion: Time to place power lines underground in Juneau, US
French Iditarod musher first to reach the Bering Sea coast

French Iditarod musher first to reach the Bering Sea coast

The Frenchman pulled into the checkpoint at Unalakleet Sunday.

French Iditarod musher first to reach the Bering Sea coast
Police calls for Sunday, March 10, 2019

Police calls for Sunday, March 10, 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 Sunday, March 10, 2019

Death Notice: Kay Schilz

Kay Schilz was born in Missoula, Montana, on Oct. 27, 1946, and died Feb. 21, 2019, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Schilz was a 1965… Continue reading

Juneau’s 8th graders visit the Capitol

Juneau’s 8th graders visit the Capitol

Thank You letters for March 10, 2019.

Juneau’s 8th graders visit the Capitol
Opinion: Congress needs more members like Sen. Murkowski

Opinion: Congress needs more members like Sen. Murkowski

She embraces and exhibits a conscientious relationship to higher values.

Opinion: Congress needs more members like Sen. Murkowski
Opinion: The consequences of protecting and defending the PFD

Opinion: The consequences of protecting and defending the PFD

Great care must be taken as policy is debated and adopted.

Opinion: The consequences of protecting and defending the PFD
Tourists, mountains and more: A week in the French Alps

Tourists, mountains and more: A week in the French Alps

Shades of Juneau in Chamonix.

Tourists, mountains and more: A week in the French Alps
What it means to ‘give up’ something during Lent

What it means to ‘give up’ something during Lent

What sacrifice will you make?

What it means to ‘give up’ something during Lent
A grand misadventure

A grand misadventure

It’s not an adventure until something goes wrong.

A grand misadventure
Photos: Poetry Out Loud
Photos: Poetry Out Loud
Capitol Live: Dunleavy heading to oil conference to promote Alaska
Capitol Live: Dunleavy heading to oil conference to promote Alaska
Juneau officials reject Norwegian’s free cruise offer

Juneau officials reject Norwegian’s free cruise offer

Assembly votes to turn down the invitation.

Juneau officials reject Norwegian’s free cruise offer
Opinion: Fan of fast ferry Fairweather sorry to see it shuttered
Opinion: Fan of fast ferry Fairweather sorry to see it shuttered
Alaska taking shape near Yakutat

Alaska taking shape near Yakutat

The forces shaping Alaska never sleep.

Alaska taking shape near Yakutat
Opinion: Privatizing Alaska Psychiatric Institute is a mistake

Opinion: Privatizing Alaska Psychiatric Institute is a mistake

Alaska has a history of selling its psychiatric patients to the lowest bidder.

Opinion: Privatizing Alaska Psychiatric Institute is a mistake
Opinion: With Gov. Dunleavy’s budget, timing is everything

Opinion: With Gov. Dunleavy’s budget, timing is everything

It isn’t hard to see where we are headed.

Opinion: With Gov. Dunleavy’s budget, timing is everything
The happy life of an average Alaskan
The happy life of an average Alaskan