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Police calls for Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024

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Crime Line crimes of the month for September

The following incidents were reported by the Juneau Police Department to Juneau Crime Line, a nonprofit organization. Tips…

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Police calls for Monday, Sept. 9, 2024

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Police calls for Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024

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A blacktail doe stares down the author on Sunday. (Photo by Jeff Lund)

Sports

I Went to the Woods: Limited enthusiasm

The alpine deer cabbage was yellow and gold, a sign of the coming fall. From a distance even…

Adam Bauer of the Local Spiritual Assembly of Bahá’ís of Juneau.

Neighbors

Living and Growing: Environmental stewardship — a Baha’i perspective

To begin, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory…

The Alaska Supreme Court is seen in session on June 27 in Boney Courthouse in Anchorage. (Andrew Kitchenman/Alaska Beacon)

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Alaska Supreme Court rejects Democrats’ attempt to remove candidate from U.S. House ballot

Eric Hafner on ballot with Democrat Mary Peltola, Republican Nick Begich and AIP’s John Wayne Howe.

A local business displays a sign in support of the Apalachee High School shooting victims in Winder, Ga., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. The 1,900 students at Apalachee High School were just settling into the rhythms of a new year before a freshman killed two teachers and two students. (Christian Monterrosa/The New York Times)

Opinion

Opinion: A school shooting exposes Republican impotence. Again.

“I don’t like to admit this. I don’t like that this is a fact of life,” Republican vice-presidential…

John MacKinnon. (Courtesy photo)

Opinion

My Turn: Supporting Angela Rodell for mayor due to financial expertise, questioning of status quo

I’m supporting Angela Rodell for mayor. Her experience as commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue, and then…

An early voting station is set up in the atrium of the State Office Building in Juneau, Alaska on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, the first day of early voting for the 2024 Alaska primary election. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)

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Anchorage judge rules that imprisoned Democrat will remain on Alaska’s U.S. House ballot

The decision will be appealed to the Alaska Supreme Court.

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Opinion

Opinion: Juneau voters weigh three ballot propositions

As the Juneau Assembly addresses several looming economic issues, voters will decide three significant ballot propositions in the…

A student exits the University of Alaska Anchorage consortium library on Friday. Alaska now has had 12 years of net outmigration, with more people leaving the state than moving in, contrary to past history when Alaska drew large numbers of young adults. (Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)

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With Alaska outmigration continuing, community members contemplate responses

Two-day meeting at UAA gave attendees from different sectors a chance to brainstorm solutions.

Kari Cravens, of Ashmo’s food truck in Sitka, takes cash from Jacil Lee, a cruise ship passenger stopping in town last week. Many business owners in Sitka are unable to accept credit and debit cards amid an outage in most phone and internet communications. (Sitka Sentinel, republished with permission)

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In internet-less Sitka, it’s both ‘mayhem’ and a ‘golden moment’

Surgeries on hold and businesses are cash-only, but more people are talking and sharing stories.

Eyebright flowers occur in abundance along local trails. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

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On the Trails: Trailside flowers

On a gray morning in early September, with no cruise ships in town(!), I wandered up Basin Road…

The Norwegian Bliss arrives in Juneau on April 17, 2023. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire file photo)

Opinion

My Turn: Here’s what I would do with Ship-Free Saturdays

I’m a 30-year Juneau resident voting “yes” for Ship-Free Saturday (and July 4) to support Juneau’s recovery from…

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Police calls for Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024

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Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024

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Police calls for Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024

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Police calls for Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024

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Police calls for Friday, Sept. 6, 2024

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