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Lower branch of the Taku Glacier and Grizzly Bar, October 2018. (Gabe Donohoe | For the Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Canada must clean up mine pollution

Protecting Alaska’s environment is a sober challenge.

Lower branch of the Taku Glacier and Grizzly Bar, October 2018. (Gabe Donohoe | For the Juneau Empire File)
Opinion: Why the Alaska-class ferries aren’t ready
Opinion: Why the Alaska-class ferries aren’t ready
Photos: Juneau Polar Bear Dip 2019

Photos: Juneau Polar Bear Dip 2019

Dipping into the new year.

Photos: Juneau Polar Bear Dip 2019
A Sitka black-tailed deer. (Courtesy Photo | Kerry Howard)

Opinion: Open your eyes to the deer on Douglas

In a letter to the editor on Dec. 22 Gary Miller states that he can’t see deer on Douglas Island. Yet I see deer tracks… Continue reading

A Sitka black-tailed deer. (Courtesy Photo | Kerry Howard)
Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019

Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019

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Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019
Photos: New Year’s Eve Gala

Photos: New Year’s Eve Gala

Centennial Hall was rocking.

Photos: New Year’s Eve Gala
Watch Live: Princess Cruises Capital City Classic basketball tournament
Watch Live: Princess Cruises Capital City Classic basketball tournament

Death Notice: (John) Dennis O’Day

(John) Dennis O’Day of Colorado Springs, Colorado, died on Nov. 1, 2018. He was 79. O’Day was born on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada and… Continue reading

Opinion: Does the CBJ want a monopoly at the airport?
Opinion: Does the CBJ want a monopoly at the airport?
Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019

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Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019
Opinion: Dunleavy leaves Alaskans in a ditch over climate change
Opinion: Dunleavy leaves Alaskans in a ditch over climate change
Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 1, 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 Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019
New Alaska ferries need $30M in work before entering service

New Alaska ferries need $30M in work before entering service

Ferries Tazlina and Hubbard to be used on longer routes than originally planned.

New Alaska ferries need $30M in work before entering service
Photos: Holiday Cup Soccer Tournament finals
Photos: Holiday Cup Soccer Tournament finals
Marvin Pena steels himself for the annual Polar Bear Dip at Auke Recreation beach on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Take the plunge on New Year’s Day

Make an Auke-ward start to 2019.

Marvin Pena steels himself for the annual Polar Bear Dip at Auke Recreation beach on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
In this Nov. 16, 2018 photo, a firefighter searches for human remains in a trailer park destroyed in the Camp Fire, in Paradise, California. The massive wildfire that killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes has been fully contained after burning for more than two weeks, authorities said Sunday, Nov. 25. (John Locher | Associated Press File)
In this Nov. 16, 2018 photo, a firefighter searches for human remains in a trailer park destroyed in the Camp Fire, in Paradise, California. The massive wildfire that killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes has been fully contained after burning for more than two weeks, authorities said Sunday, Nov. 25. (John Locher | Associated Press File)
Police calls for Monday, Dec. 31, 2018

Police calls for Monday, Dec. 31, 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 Monday, Dec. 31, 2018
A Juneau taxicab is pictured in February 2017. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire File)

Free cab rides available on New Year’s Eve

Watch for the green flashing lights.

A Juneau taxicab is pictured in February 2017. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire File)
Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018

Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 30, 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 Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018
Thank you for helping end hunger, supporting Rotary

Thank you for helping end hunger, supporting Rotary

Thank You letters for the week of Dec. 30, 2018.

Thank you for helping end hunger, supporting Rotary