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Writers’ Weir: Wish List
Writers’ Weir: Wish List
Driver cited in car crash

Driver cited in car crash

There were no major injuries.

Driver cited in car crash
Yukon River moose meet an Alaska winter hunting adventure
Yukon River moose meet an Alaska winter hunting adventure
Opinion: Earthquake 2.0

Opinion: Earthquake 2.0

Lessons to be gleaned from the seismic event.

Opinion: Earthquake 2.0
Police calls for Friday, Dec. 14, 2018

Police calls for Friday, Dec. 14, 2018

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 Friday, Dec. 14, 2018
Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
False bomb threats go out to local businesses
False bomb threats go out to local businesses
Study: Degrading permafrost puts Arctic infrastructure at risk by mid-century

Study: Degrading permafrost puts Arctic infrastructure at risk by mid-century

In the Arctic, a high potential of thawing permafrost in the next 30 years.

Study: Degrading permafrost puts Arctic infrastructure at risk by mid-century
Friend and foe?

Friend and foe?

As hunters and anglers, we are allies and enemies.

Friend and foe?
Something to mink about

Something to mink about

These weasel family members are all over Alaska.

Something to mink about
President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with newly elected governors in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, in Washington. (Evan Vucci | Associated Press)
President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with newly elected governors in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, in Washington. (Evan Vucci | Associated Press)
Crimson Bears shut out Kenai on the ice

Crimson Bears shut out Kenai on the ice

Juneau-Douglas hockey defeats Kenai Central 7-0 on the road.

Crimson Bears shut out Kenai on the ice
Listening to the forest

Listening to the forest

Stop the shouting and listen to the sunset.

Listening to the forest
News briefs for the week of Dec.12: Rasmuson Sabbatical recipients announced, author talk planned for city museum

News briefs for the week of Dec.12: Rasmuson Sabbatical recipients announced, author talk planned for city museum

Tribal leader, radio station manager among 2019 sabbatical recipients Leaders of five Alaska nonprofit organizations have been announced as recipients of a 2019 Rasmuson Foundation… Continue reading

News briefs for the week of Dec.12: Rasmuson Sabbatical recipients announced, author talk planned for city museum
Opinion: Help the homeless this holiday season

Opinion: Help the homeless this holiday season

The holiday season is in full swing. This is the busiest time of the year at the Glory Hall, Juneau’s emergency shelter, soup kitchen and… Continue reading

Opinion: Help the homeless this holiday season
Police calls for Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018

Police calls for Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018

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Police calls for Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018
Police calls for Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018

Police calls for Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018

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Police calls for Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018
Special advisor Ben Stevens, center, and Legislative Liaison for the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Mike Lesmann, left, serve cookies and cider to Juneau residents waiting at the Governor’s Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Once the target of an FBI raid, Ben Stevens now has a spot in Dunleavy administration

Former state Senate President Ben Stevens was once a subject of a corruption investigation by federal authorities.

Special advisor Ben Stevens, center, and Legislative Liaison for the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Mike Lesmann, left, serve cookies and cider to Juneau residents waiting at the Governor’s Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Photos: Governor’s Open House 2018

Photos: Governor’s Open House 2018

Come for the governor, stay for the cookies.

Photos: Governor’s Open House 2018
Learn how to identify birds in winter

Learn how to identify birds in winter

Many local birds have new, winter plumage, and Juneau Audubon Society wants to enable folks to pick out the new-look birds. Juneau Audubon Society will… Continue reading

Learn how to identify birds in winter