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Rosita Kaaháni Worl congratulates X̱’unei Lance Twitchell on his accomplishments in language preservation at his legislative citation ceremony at the Alaska State Capitol on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Ellie Ruel / Juneau Empire)
X̱’unei Lance Twitchell receives his legislative citation from Rep. Andi Story, (D-Juneau) at a ceremony at the Alaska State Capitol on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Ellie Ruel / Juneau Empire)

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X̱’unei Lance Twitchell receives legislative citation

State award commends Lingít language revitalization

Megan Lingle writes a postcard to Alaska state senators on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)

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Alaskans call for senators to take ‘hands off Medicaid’

Juneau demonstrators join statewide warning, Alaska gains protections in latest version of the bill

The Juneau Board of Education meets and discusses a resolution in response to the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development’s draft regulation on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)

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Public comment period opens for proposal limiting local governments’ contributions to schools

JSD’s potential loss from limiting non-instructional funding becomes more significant after review

Juneau International Airport. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

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Search for airport manager continues

The search continues for the next airport manager for the Juneau International Airport.

Circus performers rise against “evil ringmaster” Kelsey Bryce Riker in the opening of GLITZ’s Act Two during a tech rehearsal on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Perseverance Theatre. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)
Circus performers rise against “evil ringmaster” Kelsey Bryce Riker in the opening of GLITZ’s Act Two during a tech rehearsal on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Perseverance Theatre. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)

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‘Step right up’ to the 10th annual GLITZ this weekend

A circus of community this year, with limited availability remaining

Those whose naturalization applications were approved on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, take the naturalization oath of allegiance that evening in the Mendenhall Valley Public Library. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)

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A ‘momentous event’ for newly minted citizens

On the first of five evenings of naturalization ceremonies, seven new citizens celebrate with family

Harris Harbor, a City and Borough of Juneau Docks and Harbor’s facility on Thursday, June 26, 2025. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)

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Longtime Juneauites appointed to city commissions

Planning Commission, Docks and Harbors Board, and Parks and Rec. Advisory Board gain new members

Mackenzie Lam, one of three grand marshals of Juneau’s Fourth of July 2024 parade, passes out candy from the back of a truck on Thursday. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Juneau’s downtown 4th of July parade foregoes grand marshals this year

Parades still planned for both downtown and Douglas

Photo by Jeff Helminiak / Peninsula Clarion
Jacob Katasse of Auke Bay Post 25 ducks under a pitch in front of catcher Conner Mitchuson of Madisonville (Kentucky) Post 6 on Friday, June 20 in the Lance Coz Wood Bat Tournament at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai .

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Juneau’s Alaska Legion baseball team hits the road

Auke Bay Post 25 travels to Kenai tournament, Anchorage next

Native Youth Olympics athlete Nathan Blake performs an Alaskan High kick at the Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 70 Summer Solstice Music Festival on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (Ellie Ruel / Juneau Empire)

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Music festival celebrates summer solstice

Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 70 hosts 10-hour fundraising event at Áakw Landing

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Sacred Ground baristas Raven Salduvar and Mackenzie Gray serve coffee in their new location, Aan Hít, on Sunday, June 22, 2025.

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‘Healthy tribes make healthy communities’

Richard Peterson speaks to the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce about building opportunities for Juneau

The M/V Hubbard leaves Juneau on Friday, June 13, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)

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AMHS ferry engineers secure wage increase to address workforce shortage

Contract aims to attract and retain marine engineers in Alaska

The Salmon Creek Dam on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)

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A hiker near Salmon Creek Dam dies after 150-foot fall

This story has been updated with additional information.

Clyde Clemens of the Post 20 Twins swings through a hit pitch Friday, June 20, 2025, in the Lance Coz Wood Bat Tournament at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Wood Bat tourney carries on legacy of Coz

From 1975 until his death in 2020, former Twins manager and head coach Lance Coz built a Post…

The U.S., Alaska state flag, and Canada flag wave in the wind in Skagway on Monday, June 16, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)

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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

Autumn leaves lie on a trail in the Campbell Tract on Oct. 8, 2020. The tract appears to be the largest piece of salable land in urban Anchorage under a U.S. Senate Republican proposal. Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s office said the tract is a recreational gem for Anchorage. (Photo by Yereth Rosen / Alaska Beacon)

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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…

Jennifer Skinner and Dave Ringle stand by the St. Vincent de Paul logo on Thursday, June 19, 2025. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)

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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

Paul Myers takes a business phone call while stopped in Haines on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)

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Staying connected on the Columbia

The fastest and largest vessel in the fleet is testing public Wi-Fi

In this still image from a video provided to the Alaska Beacon, the cruise ship Celebrity Edge (at right) is seen drifting toward the Carnival Luminosa (at left). Three other cruise ships are seen moored to the Juneau docks. (Video screenshot)

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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…

The cover of The Juneau Empire on June 21, 1995. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)

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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending June 21

Three decades of capital city coverage