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Faith-based shelter in Anchorage fights to keep out transgender women

Conservative Christian law firm sues city to stop it from applying a gender identity law to the shelter.

Jan 11, 2019
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Alaska pipeline corporation removes president

The state’s highest paid employee has been ousted.

Jan 11, 2019
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Hunting in the age of internet trolls

Don’t make us the enemy.

Jan 11, 2019
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Solving the salmon problem

International Year of the Salmon brings people together for common goal.

Jan 11, 2019
News Alaska Outdoors salmon

Death Notice: Elmer Richard Ignell

Elmer Richard Ignell died on Dec. 11, 2018. He was 89. The public is invited to a celebration of his life at 3:30 p.m. Saturday,… Continue reading

Jan 11, 2019
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Opinion: Why Alaska-class ferries were the right decision

There’s no legitimate reason the vessels cannot be used as intended.

Jan 11, 2019
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Police calls for Friday, Jan. 11, 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

Jan 11, 2019
News Crime Juneau Police Department Police Blotter

‘Like the first day of school’: Juneau’s freshman lawmakers gear up for session

Story, Hannan, Kiehl weigh-in on legislative issues.

Jan 10, 2019
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It’s time for snow

Snow falls in downtown Juneau on Jan. 10, 2019. Read more about the winter storm here. Video by Michael Penn | Juneau Empire… Continue reading

Jan 10, 2019
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A Juneau Police Department car sits in front of Juneau-Douglas High School on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

JDHS student arrested for ‘terroristic threatening’ for bringing BB gun to school

The 16-year-old girl has been charged with a felony.

Jan 10, 2019
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Photos: Best of 2018 in Juneau

The Juneau Empire’s best pictures of the year.

Jan 10, 2019
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Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks to members of the media before welcoming Juneau residents to the Governor’s Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

ACLU prepares lawsuits against Dunleavy administration

More details will come Thursday.

Jan 10, 2019
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Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019

Jan 10, 2019
News Crime Juneau Police Department Police Blotter

Murkowski to Trump: Alaska feeling ‘consequences’ of government shutdown

President calls for Republican unity, walks out of meeting with congressional leaders.

Jan 9, 2019
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Operations suspended at Canada’s Mount Polly mine

Declining copper prices are to blame.

Jan 9, 2019
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Capital City Weekly

State library accepting internship applications

Interns get a per diem and housing.

Jan 9, 2019
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Death Notice: Margaret “Janine” Cook

Margaret “Janine” Cook of Juneau died of cancer on Dec. 13, 2018. She was 63 years old. Cook was born March 11, 1955 in Provo,… Continue reading

Jan 9, 2019
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Death Notice: Robert Leroy Nelson

Robert Leroy Nelson, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Dec. 24, 2018, surrounded by family due to complications from pneumonia. He was born June 6,… Continue reading