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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

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

Police calls for Wednesday, Dec. 12, 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 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
Opinion: A PSA from your barista

Opinion: A PSA from your barista

I have not gotten used to one looming thing: male entitlement.

Opinion: A PSA from your barista
Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018

Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 11, 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 Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018
Rebecca “Bells” Service tells a story on the theme Square Peg in a Round Hole during Mudrooms’ December 2017 event. The storytelling series is about to start its eighth season. September’s theme is Lost and Found. (Melissa Griffiths | For the Capital City Weekly)

Make room for Mudrooms

This week’s theme is Family Fun.

Rebecca “Bells” Service tells a story on the theme Square Peg in a Round Hole during Mudrooms’ December 2017 event. The storytelling series is about to start its eighth season. September’s theme is Lost and Found. (Melissa Griffiths | For the Capital City Weekly)
Best Photos of the Week

Best Photos of the Week

Our weekly feature of the top photos of the week includes shots of Gallery Walk, Southeast Alaska’s amp wizard, a service at the St. Nicholas… Continue reading

Best Photos of the Week
Dunleavy among new leaders to meet with Trump

Dunleavy among new leaders to meet with Trump

The meeting is the “first of many opportunities to work in concert with the president.”

Dunleavy among new leaders to meet with Trump
In this file photo, a king salmon lies in a net at Auke Bay. (Bjorn Dihle | For the Juneau Empire)
In this file photo, a king salmon lies in a net at Auke Bay. (Bjorn Dihle | For the Juneau Empire)