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Police calls for Thursday, Aug. 16, 2019

Police calls for Thursday, Aug. 16, 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 Thursday, Aug. 16, 2019
Now you see it, now you don’t: Trail Mix removes 4-ton boulder from trail
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Now you see it, now you don’t: Trail Mix removes 4-ton boulder from trail
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In this Aug. 6 photo, Steven Downs is led into a courtroom for arraignment in Anchorage. Downs has pleaded not guilty after being charged in the sexual assault and murder of a woman in Alaska in a case that remained unsolved for years. Downs entered his plea Wednesday in a courtroom in Fairbanks. He is charged in the death of Sophie Sergie, who was found stabbed and shot in a bathtub at a University of Alaska Fairbanks dormitory. (AP Photo | Mark Thiessen)

Man charged in Alaska cold case killing pleads not guilty

FAIRBANKS — A Maine man pleaded not guilty in the rape and killing of a young Alaska Native woman more than 25 years ago at… Continue reading

In this Aug. 6 photo, Steven Downs is led into a courtroom for arraignment in Anchorage. Downs has pleaded not guilty after being charged in the sexual assault and murder of a woman in Alaska in a case that remained unsolved for years. Downs entered his plea Wednesday in a courtroom in Fairbanks. He is charged in the death of Sophie Sergie, who was found stabbed and shot in a bathtub at a University of Alaska Fairbanks dormitory. (AP Photo | Mark Thiessen)
A salute to Woodstock, a musical event at the library and a day of play: Here’s what’s happening this week
A salute to Woodstock, a musical event at the library and a day of play: Here’s what’s happening this week

Opinion: August is a good time to reflect on suicide prevention

August is National Shooting Sports Month.

The first totem pole raising in almost a century took place in Old Massett in August 1969. (NFB photo)

Haida story headed to the international stage

Old Massett totem pole raising revisited in Christopher Auchter’s documentary Now Is The Time

The first totem pole raising in almost a century took place in Old Massett in August 1969. (NFB photo)
Mudrooms is almost back and Northwest Coast arts scholarships for UAS are available
Mudrooms is almost back and Northwest Coast arts scholarships for UAS are available
From Alaska to California: Some natural history observations
From Alaska to California: Some natural history observations

Opinion: Coeur’s ‘higher standard’

There is no responsible way to operate a sulfide mine in salmon habitat.

Opinion: Dunleavy vetoes: conspiracy, incompetence, or just don’t care?

Whether you lean toward conspiracy theories, or just see the Dunleavy administration as incompetent, the vetoes of Alaska’s weatherization and energy efficiency programs are shortsighted… Continue reading

Police calls for Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, Aug. 14, 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 Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019
Photos: Guy Fieri films in Juneau

Photos: Guy Fieri films in Juneau

Guy Fieri brings his film crew to Juneau.

Photos: Guy Fieri films in Juneau
Video: Trail Mix Inc. reroutes part of Treadwell Ditch
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Video: Trail Mix Inc. reroutes part of Treadwell Ditch

Slide prompts construction.

Video: Trail Mix Inc. reroutes part of Treadwell Ditch
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Opinion: Cutting Code Blue hurts small town Alaska

I am saddened for the Alaskans I serve.

Opinion: Here’s why I’m not fishing the derby this year

Opinion: Here’s why I’m not fishing the derby this year

King salmon are in dire straights in Southeast Alaska and most of Alaska. King salmon fishing in and around Juneau has been closed for the… Continue reading

Opinion: Here’s why I’m not fishing the derby this year

Opinion: Stop encouraging violence via computer games

On Friday, I was sitting at the computers at the Douglas Library still shocked at the horrific events in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio,… Continue reading

Police calls for Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Aug. 13, 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, Aug. 13, 2019
Opinion: Moving helps Glory Hall with ‘sacred responsibility’

Opinion: Moving helps Glory Hall with ‘sacred responsibility’

This is why the Glory Hall Board wants to move.

Opinion: Moving helps Glory Hall with ‘sacred responsibility’
Thank you letters for Aug. 11, 2019

Thank you letters for Aug. 11, 2019

Thank you, Merci, Danke.

Thank you letters for Aug. 11, 2019
Opinion: Obama, Trump and guns

Opinion: Obama, Trump and guns

One person can’t do it all.

Opinion: Obama, Trump and guns