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Capitol Live: Technology, judgeship changes highlight State of Judiciary

Capitol Live: Technology, judgeship changes highlight State of Judiciary

Live updates from Alaska’s Capitol.

Capitol Live: Technology, judgeship changes highlight State of Judiciary
Dunleavy spokesman: Governor has no intention to roll back legal marijuana

Dunleavy spokesman: Governor has no intention to roll back legal marijuana

Further details expected when Dunleavy introduces repeal legislation.

Dunleavy spokesman: Governor has no intention to roll back legal marijuana
Alyse Galvin: Dunleavy’s budget will leave Alaska morally, economically bankrupt

Alyse Galvin: Dunleavy’s budget will leave Alaska morally, economically bankrupt

Let’s encourage our Legislature to make smart decisions.

Alyse Galvin: Dunleavy’s budget will leave Alaska morally, economically bankrupt
A Juneau Police Department car sits in front of Juneau-Douglas High School on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police hand out annual awards to officers, civilians

Employees were also recognized for years of service.

A Juneau Police Department car sits in front of Juneau-Douglas High School on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, Feb. 20, 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, Feb. 20, 2019
Opinion: Governor’s budget is disrespectful to Alaskans
Opinion: Governor’s budget is disrespectful to Alaskans
Opinion: No love for Alaska in Dunleavy’s budget

Opinion: No love for Alaska in Dunleavy’s budget

It’s time to speak up and show up — our state needs us.

Opinion: No love for Alaska in Dunleavy’s budget
Opinion: The hard truth about Medicaid expansion

Opinion: The hard truth about Medicaid expansion

Reality check: It’s failing Alaskans.

Opinion: The hard truth about Medicaid expansion
Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Photos: Wearable Art Show 2019

Photos: Wearable Art Show 2019

See all 27 entries.

Photos: Wearable Art Show 2019
Maine man arrested in Fairbanks cold case contests extradition

Maine man arrested in Fairbanks cold case contests extradition

Steven Downs, 44, is charged in 1993 sexual assault and killing of 20-year-old Sophie Sergie.

Maine man arrested in Fairbanks cold case contests extradition
Dunleavy eyes repeal of alcohol, pot boards

Dunleavy eyes repeal of alcohol, pot boards

Governor wants to transfer authority, responsibilities of boards to commissioner.

Dunleavy eyes repeal of alcohol, pot boards
Opinion: Where’s the adult leadership on gun violence?

Opinion: Where’s the adult leadership on gun violence?

Dunleavy, Meyer nowhere to be seen during rally.

Opinion: Where’s the adult leadership on gun violence?
Police calls for Monday Feb. 18, 2019

Police calls for Monday Feb. 18, 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 Monday Feb. 18, 2019
University Board of Regents to take public testimony
University Board of Regents to take public testimony
Sen. Natasha Von Imhof, R-Anchorage, co-chair of Senate Finance Committee, asks a question while listening to a presentation by the Department of Education and Early Development at the Capitol, on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Sen. Natasha Von Imhof, R-Anchorage, co-chair of Senate Finance Committee, asks a question while listening to a presentation by the Department of Education and Early Development at the Capitol, on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Monday, Feb. 18, 2019

Police calls for Monday, Feb. 18, 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 Monday, Feb. 18, 2019
Opinion: Children’s play is critical for healthy development

Opinion: Children’s play is critical for healthy development

A very different kind of prescription.

Opinion: Children’s play is critical for healthy development
Opinion: The governor kept his word

Opinion: The governor kept his word

Dunleavy is achieving fiscal goals with his budget.

Opinion: The governor kept his word
7 dead whales reported on Kodiak Island in 2018

7 dead whales reported on Kodiak Island in 2018

That is far short of the 49 deceased whales reported in the region in 2015.

7 dead whales reported on Kodiak Island in 2018