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The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: It’s time to build a new JACC

The arts need a place to thrive.

The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019
Opinion: Permanent Fund Board shouldn’t divest from fossil fuels

Opinion: Permanent Fund Board shouldn’t divest from fossil fuels

It would hurt Alaska’s still-struggling economy.

Opinion: Permanent Fund Board shouldn’t divest from fossil fuels
Centennial Hall. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: Centennial Hall needs to shine

After 35 years, it needs major renovations.

Centennial Hall. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Family, Family, Family

Family, Family, Family

Hold your family tight this fall and winter.

Family, Family, Family
Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019

Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019

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Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019
Thank you letters for Sept. 8, 2019

Thank you letters for Sept. 8, 2019

Thank you, Merci, Danke.

Thank you letters for Sept. 8, 2019
The late Sen. Chris Birch, R-Anchorage, offers an amendment for a $900 dividend during debate in the Senate in June 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: The flaw in how Alaska fills legislative vacancies

Dunleavy is putting his PFD agenda ahead of the voters’ concerns.

The late Sen. Chris Birch, R-Anchorage, offers an amendment for a $900 dividend during debate in the Senate in June 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: An Immodest Proposal: Why I’m voting ‘no’ on Proposition 3

Perhaps we’re not that creative after all.

The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Friday, Sept. 6, 2019

Police calls for Friday, Sept. 6, 2019

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Police calls for Friday, Sept. 6, 2019
Group submits signatures in early phase of recall effort

Group submits signatures in early phase of recall effort

The Recall Dunleavy group said it collected 49,006 signatures since launching Aug. 1.

Group submits signatures in early phase of recall effort
Police calls for Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019

Police calls for Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019

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Police calls for Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019
Opinion: More state budget cuts are coming next year — will Alaskans be ready?
Opinion: More state budget cuts are coming next year — will Alaskans be ready?
Thermometers at work everywhere in Alaska

Thermometers at work everywhere in Alaska

Let’s talk temperatures.

Thermometers at work everywhere in Alaska
Opinion: Alaska relies on open, free internet

Opinion: Alaska relies on open, free internet

But liberals in Congress want to stop our progress.

Opinion: Alaska relies on open, free internet
The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: Give Juneau the arts and culture center it deserves

Fifty years have passed since the old JACC was built.

The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau broadcaster will be inducted into hall of fame

Juneau broadcaster will be inducted into hall of fame

You might know him from KJNO, KTOO and KINY.

Juneau broadcaster will be inducted into hall of fame
Stuck in the chuck

Stuck in the chuck

Adventures in a salt chuck.

Stuck in the chuck
Police calls for Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2019

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Police calls for Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2019
In this October 2015 file photo, maple leaves fall on Seward Street as a pedestrian ducks rain in front of City Hall. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: City’s budget is unsustainable

“What were they thinking?”

In this October 2015 file photo, maple leaves fall on Seward Street as a pedestrian ducks rain in front of City Hall. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)