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Americans track inflation through many indicators, but culturally and politically the country focuses most intensely on gasoline prices. (Carpenter Media Group file)

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OPINION: The price of war is posted at the pump

In the United States, the most visible measure of economic anxiety is not a government report or a…

Mice-like voles have pushed up vent holes that connect to their subnivean worlds here at Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge. Photo courtesy Mike Taras

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Alaska Science Forum: Marten visits are a glimpse into mystery

A trapper fresh out of the Cosna River country in Interior Alaska said he can’t believe how many…

Laura Rorem is a member of the ELCA. She writes to honor her husband, Pastor Larry Rorem’s legacy of love, compassion and understanding for all humankind, especially the most vulnerable.

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Living and Growing: From loneliness to solitude

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures,…

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Juneau Community Calendar: March 9 to 15

MONDAY MARCH 9

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Juneau career firefighters discontented in prolonged city contract negotiations

Negotiations between IAFF Local 4304 and CBJ began on Feb. 14, 2025 and remain unresolved.

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Eaglecrest gondola may cost $37M, Juneau Assembly hears

Gondola installation was estimated at $9M four years ago, but including acquisition, transportation and refurbishment, total costs may…

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A lot goes into angling before fly selection.

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I Went to the Woods: Evaluating your game

In the dusty filing cabinet of my memory, I can see Duke guard Trajan Langdon shoot a 3-pointer…

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Juneau Community Calendar: March 7 and 8

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

City and Borough of Juneau City Hall is photographed on July 12, 2025, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Juneau Empire file)

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OPINION: City and Borough of Juneau doesn’t have a revenue problem

Last October, Juneau voters overwhelmingly directed the City &Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Assembly to reduce discretionary spending and…

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OPINION: Flood fears take center stage again

The specter of progressively damaging floods in Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley for years to come had been diminishing in…

The City and Borough of Juneau is at 5600 Tonsgard Ct. (City and Borough of Juneau photo)

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Juneau recycling center opens limited drop-off, regular hours

Curbside pick-up has opened; city recycling center will accept cardboard, mixed paper and glass drop-off between 8:00 a.m.…

Thunder Mountain Middle School. (Screenshot from Google Street view)

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Juneau School Board of Education announces 3 superintendent finalists

Meet the finalists at a community forum on Wednesday, March 4 at Thunder Mountain Middle School from 6…

A lake in the interior closed for fishing because of PFAS contamination. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Community Action on Toxics)

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Screening, discussion of film on forever chemicals coming to Juneau

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at Elizabeth Paratrovich Hall on March 4. A rally for clean water is…

Alaska Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom speaks during a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Dena’ina Wellness Center in Kenai, Alaska, on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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OPINION: Alaska maintains full control over its voter rolls

When it comes to Alaska’s elections, control belongs here in Alaska — not in Washington, DC. There have…

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Natalie Wallace, practicing medical oncologist, urges Alaskan legislators to act this session so we can make the prognosis for our health and environment better for the future.

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OPINION: Cancer physician urges legislators to act on microplastic, Styrofoam bills

My Turn: Oncologist speaks in support of 2 bills before the Alaska Legislature.

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Hajo Eicken walks the sea ice off the town of Utqiagvik in about 2010.

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Alaska Science Forum: The full circling of a northern career

Hajo Eicken had “everything I could ever ask for” in his former career at a German institute. Well,…

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Juneau Community Calendar: March 2 to 8

MONDAY MARCH 2

Mendenhall River flood in 2025. (Photo courtesy of Kim Kiefer)

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Disaster response coordinator looks for more volunteers in Juneau

VOAD coordinator Akanksha Basil formalizes, expands disaster relief response in Juneau.

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Juneau Community Calendar: Feb. 28 and March 1

SATURDAY, Feb. 28

Trail worker chainsaws felled tree. (Photo courtesy of Trail Mix, Inc.)

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Juneau off-road vehicle park awarded $10,000 for trail development

The funding will support ongoing development of a 35-mile ORV park.