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Gov. Dunleavy approves Alaska National Guard assisting ICE in Anchorage
The National Guard said five service members will assist with administrative support; lawmakers and civil rights advocates worry…
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CBJ seeks input on uses for marine passenger fees
Public comment period is open for the month of December.
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Gallery Walk guide for Friday, Dec. 5
The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council and the Downtown Business Association announced community events taking place during Gallery…
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Alaska Senate Republicans confirm Rauscher, Tilton and open two vacancies in state House
The Alaska Republican Party is moving quickly after Republicans in the Alaska Senate confirmed Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s picks…
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Skagway’s lone paramedic is suing the city, alleging retaliation by fire department officials
This article was reported and published in collaboration between the Chilkat Valley News and the Alaska Beacon.
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Where to cut your Christmas tree in Juneau
CBJ and Tongass National Forest outline where and how residents can harvest.
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Savoring local in Juneau: How a simple meal helps the whole community
Independent cafés and neighborhood restaurants keep Juneau strong through the slow season
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Pebble Mine, halted by EPA order, gets support from national development groups
In 2023, the EPA invoked a rarely used “veto” clause of the Clean Water Act to say that…
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Five faces of the Juneau Public Market
Of the more than 175 vendors, the Empire spoke to five across different mediums.
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week of Nov. 29
Capital city coverage from a century ago.
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Update: Public comment period extended on proposed Cascade Point ferry terminal
The $28 million first phase would extend Glacier Highway and prepare the site on Goldbelt land.
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Dunleavy appoints Rauscher and Tilton to Alaska Senate, opening two House vacancies
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has appointed state Reps. George Rauscher, R-Sutton, and Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla, to two vacancies in…
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Alaska Science Forum: What’s in an Alaska name?
I once asked a snowmachiner heading out on a trail from Nome where he was going.
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St. Vincent de Paul delivers 521 Thanksgiving baskets amid rising need
The annual holiday drive saw a 30% increase in demand.
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Tlingit & Haida to turn Floyd Dryden building into youth hub
Lease brings several youth programs under one roof.
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Alaska’s commercial salmon harvest rebounds after ultra-low harvest last year
The catch was more plentiful but money remains modest for Alaska fishers
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As the Arctic heats up, the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaker fleet is preparing for boom times
The Trump administration and Congress, seeking to improve security, have approved funding for eight icebreakers and are planning…