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A hiker near Salmon Creek Dam dies after 150-foot fall
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Erin Thompson to serve as regional editor for Alaska community publications
Erin Thompson is expanding her leadership as she takes on editorial oversight of the Juneau Empire in addition…
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Ships in port for the week of June 22
This information comes from the Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska’s 2025 schedule. Capacity figures in parenthesis were pulled…
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Southeast Alaska and the Yukon are neighbors, but fear of being stuck between causes trip cancellations
Racing to find common ground across the border
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Ships in port for the week of June 29
This information comes from the Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska’s 2025 schedule. Capacity figures in parenthesis were pulled…
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Ships in port for the week of July 5
This information comes from the Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska’s 2025 schedule. Capacity figures in parenthesis were pulled…
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Federal land sales, more logging and more oil revenue: What’s in the big federal bill for Alaska?
A look at the lands and energy pieces of the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ and where they stand right…
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St. Vincent de Paul St. Therese Conference announces new leadership
Jennifer Skinner replaces Dave Ringle as the executive director of the organization with his continued involvement
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Police calls for Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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Police calls for Monday, June 16, 2025
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Staying connected on the Columbia
The fastest and largest vessel in the fleet is testing public Wi-Fi
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Coast Guard investigates storm-caused near-collision between two cruise ships in Juneau
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a near-collision between two cruise ships in the Port of Juneau that…
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending June 21
Three decades of capital city coverage
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Trump land sale plan draws protest in Sitka
Sitka residents are mounting a strong response to a draft provision of the U.S. Senate Republicans’ budget reconciliation…
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Black Awareness Association hosts movie nights for Juneteenth celebration
June 19 is celebrated as an Alaska state holiday and a holiday for City and Borough of Juneau…
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending June 28
Three decades of capital city coverage
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending July 5
Three decades of capital city coverage
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Man who collapses near roadside rescued in early morning hours by passerby
Chris Storey, a former adult care worker who was homeless until April, assists man in distress.
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Weekend ferry cancellation complicates travel for bike relay, solstice
A ferry cancellation will affect travel plans for some participants of the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay. The…
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Chalking up education funding outrage on the sidewalk at the governor’s mansion
Families protest Dunleavy’s vetoes to education funding with colorful pictures and words.