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Photos: Killah Priest comes to Southeast

Photos: Killah Priest comes to Southeast

Over a dozen local performers take the stage.

Photos: Killah Priest comes to Southeast
Players of the Week: Camden Erickson and Nick Tipton

Players of the Week: Camden Erickson and Nick Tipton

They’re a “Tip-ton” to deal with.

Players of the Week: Camden Erickson and Nick Tipton
Dunleavy responds to Pebble Mine report

Dunleavy responds to Pebble Mine report

Report contains strong allegations.

Dunleavy responds to Pebble Mine report
City looks for new rifle range stewards

City looks for new rifle range stewards

Make the rifle range your own.

City looks for new rifle range stewards
Photos: Take a peek at ‘Elf the Musical’
Capital City Weekly

Photos: Take a peek at ‘Elf the Musical’

JDHS students will take the stage this weekend.

Photos: Take a peek at ‘Elf the Musical’
They’re JAMMin’: Music program creates able-minded students

They’re JAMMin’: Music program creates able-minded students

Tune in here.

They’re JAMMin’: Music program creates able-minded students
Dunleavy fields questions about DC trip, not Pebble Mine report

Dunleavy fields questions about DC trip, not Pebble Mine report

Pebble problems.

Dunleavy fields questions about DC trip, not Pebble Mine report
Rebekah Garcia waits in line for the 10 p.m. showing of the latest movie, “Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker” outside the 20th Century Theatre dressed as Boushh, a character from the “Empire Strikes Back” on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Star Wars hardcore: Fans line up hours ahead of premiere

Fans brave the elements for their love of a galaxy far, far away.

Rebekah Garcia waits in line for the 10 p.m. showing of the latest movie, “Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker” outside the 20th Century Theatre dressed as Boushh, a character from the “Empire Strikes Back” on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Western bacon cheeseburger from Sandbar & Grill. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Beyond the Ale: Sandbar and Grill

The fish and chips really is all that.

Western bacon cheeseburger from Sandbar & Grill. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Task force considers Eaglecrest’s summer plans

Task force considers Eaglecrest’s summer plans

No snow, no problem.

Task force considers Eaglecrest’s summer plans
Juneau’s City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Empire Live: Eaglecrest summer task force meets at City Hall

Live updates from the meeting

Juneau’s City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Movie fan Lynn Roldan watches an older Star Wars movie as she waits for the 10 p.m. showing of the latest movie, “Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker” outside the 20th Century Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. Roldan set up at 7 a.m. and expects more people to show up in the afternoon. Roldan said she was a little sad about the end of the series but happy to be waiting to watch it. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: The Force is strong with her

Last Star Wars movie for this saga to play at midnight.

Movie fan Lynn Roldan watches an older Star Wars movie as she waits for the 10 p.m. showing of the latest movie, “Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker” outside the 20th Century Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. Roldan set up at 7 a.m. and expects more people to show up in the afternoon. Roldan said she was a little sad about the end of the series but happy to be waiting to watch it. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Wet and warm December likely to continue

Wet and warm December likely to continue

Snow, don’t go!

Wet and warm December likely to continue
David Katzeek, leader of the Shangukeidi clan, speaks about the power of language during an interview on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

‘I sense the presence of my ancestors’ Tlingit teacher talks about the power of language

Sharing language is a special gift.

David Katzeek, leader of the Shangukeidi clan, speaks about the power of language during an interview on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
TMHS wrestlers head to state with high hopes

TMHS wrestlers head to state with high hopes

Five Falcons were seeded in their weight classes.

TMHS wrestlers head to state with high hopes
Kenny Solomon-Gross retrieves packages at the Federal Building Post Office on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Post offices hustle to handle holiday haul

Deadlines for shipping to the Lower 48 are coming up fast.

Kenny Solomon-Gross retrieves packages at the Federal Building Post Office on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau performers will rock the mic before Wu-Tang rapper
Capital City Weekly

Juneau performers will rock the mic before Wu-Tang rapper

Local talent gets chance at big stage.

Juneau performers will rock the mic before Wu-Tang rapper
Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Alaska Education Commissioner Michael Johnson and U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos meeting in Washington D.C. on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. (Courtesy photo | Gov. Mike Dunleavy Twitter)

Dunleavy meets with Trump, DeVos, in DC trip

Busy week in D.C. for Dunleavy.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Alaska Education Commissioner Michael Johnson and U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos meeting in Washington D.C. on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. (Courtesy photo | Gov. Mike Dunleavy Twitter)
Toby Russell, stars as Buddy the Elf, during rehearsal of “Elf the Musicial” at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Capital City Weekly

‘Elf’-centered: JDHS brings musical based on hit movie to its stage

What’s your favorite color?

Toby Russell, stars as Buddy the Elf, during rehearsal of “Elf the Musicial” at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Anastasia Hobson-George, right, works with weaver Lily Hope as the Artist-in-Residence at the Walter Soboleff Center in May 2019. Hobson-George is one of the youngest-ever winners of a Rasmuson Foundation Individual Artist Award. Applications for the awards are now open. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Capital City Weekly

Rasmuson Foundation accepts artist award applications, the city museum receives an art donation and more

News briefs for the week of Dec. 19, 2019.

Anastasia Hobson-George, right, works with weaver Lily Hope as the Artist-in-Residence at the Walter Soboleff Center in May 2019. Hobson-George is one of the youngest-ever winners of a Rasmuson Foundation Individual Artist Award. Applications for the awards are now open. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)