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Empire Live: What’s the Remote Sellers Tax? City finance director Jeff Rogers at the Chamber Luncheon
Empire Live: What’s the Remote Sellers Tax? City finance director Jeff Rogers at the Chamber Luncheon
How US reached ‘rock bottom’ of American Indian law

How US reached ‘rock bottom’ of American Indian law

A year after ending segregation, the Supreme Court denied Native Americans Fifth Amendment rights.

How US reached ‘rock bottom’ of American Indian law
Weekend forecast: Wind and cold temperatures (but probably no snow)
Weekend forecast: Wind and cold temperatures (but probably no snow)
Matt Barnaby, co-owner and brewer at the Barnaby Brewing Company, photographed on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, has added his name to a list of commenters who don’t like a proposed definition change by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board that would limit the sorts of activities that can happen in breweries and distilleries. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Brewery and distillery regulations widely panned in public comments

The people have spoken, and they don’t like a proposed definition change.

Matt Barnaby, co-owner and brewer at the Barnaby Brewing Company, photographed on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, has added his name to a list of commenters who don’t like a proposed definition change by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board that would limit the sorts of activities that can happen in breweries and distilleries. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Timothy Ray Young, 54, was arrested Nov. 7, 2019 for two counts of assault in the 3rd degree and one count of misconduct with weapons in the 2nd degree for firing two flares into an apartment and shooting out the window with a rifle during an altercation in the Coho Park Apartments. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Man arrested after flare gun, rifle fired in apartment during fight

The suspect was arrested without incident Wednesday evening

Timothy Ray Young, 54, was arrested Nov. 7, 2019 for two counts of assault in the 3rd degree and one count of misconduct with weapons in the 2nd degree for firing two flares into an apartment and shooting out the window with a rifle during an altercation in the Coho Park Apartments. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Sarah B. Aronson, who was born and raised in Juneau, recently had her first poetry collection published. (Courtesy Photo | Sarah B. Aronson)
Sarah B. Aronson, who was born and raised in Juneau, recently had her first poetry collection published. (Courtesy Photo | Sarah B. Aronson)
Kriegmont named first-team all-state

Kriegmont named first-team all-state

He was a weapon on offense and defense.

Kriegmont named first-team all-state
The sounds and the furry: Sea otters are back, and they’re changing the environment
The sounds and the furry: Sea otters are back, and they’re changing the environment
Inside JDHS’ last-second comeback at region meet

Inside JDHS’ last-second comeback at region meet

No hard feelings after loss from TMHS coach.

Inside JDHS’ last-second comeback at region meet
After 22 years, Legislative Finance Director calls it quits
After 22 years, Legislative Finance Director calls it quits
Juneau Police Department Police Chief Ed Mercer speaks about his job at the Juneau Police Station on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

JPD chief reappointed to Alaska Police Standards Council

Chief Mercer will serve another four year term on the board.

Juneau Police Department Police Chief Ed Mercer speaks about his job at the Juneau Police Station on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Members of the Visitor Industry Task Force, city employees and the public watch as City Manager Rorie Watt gives a presentation on the growth of the cruise ship industry in Juneau during a noon meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Members of the Visitor Industry Task Force, city employees and the public watch as City Manager Rorie Watt gives a presentation on the growth of the cruise ship industry in Juneau during a noon meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau gymnasts show off at home meet

Juneau gymnasts show off at home meet

It was the largest Juneau meet in close to a decade.

Juneau gymnasts show off at home meet
Falcons make statement in Ketchikan meet

Falcons make statement in Ketchikan meet

They’ve got their eye on the Kings.

Falcons make statement in Ketchikan meet
‘The status quo stays in place’: State’s attempt to change union dues collection is stalled in court
‘The status quo stays in place’: State’s attempt to change union dues collection is stalled in court
Roots and places

Roots and places

“Every special place has a song it sings …”

Roots and places
School buses sit idle at the First Student lot on Mendenhall Loop Road in this May 2014 photo. (Michael Penn \ Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Barking up the right tree for school safety

In 1999, high school student Rachel Scott wrote about her theory that one person could create a chain reaction of compassion. She stood up for… Continue reading

  • Nov 5, 2019
School buses sit idle at the First Student lot on Mendenhall Loop Road in this May 2014 photo. (Michael Penn \ Juneau Empire File)
Tango is a search dog with SEADOGS, an all-volunteer K-9 rescue team that assists with missing persons cases. Both two-legged and four-legged SEADOGS members were at the Moose Lodge Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Tango is a search dog with SEADOGS, an all-volunteer K-9 rescue team that assists with missing persons cases. Both two-legged and four-legged SEADOGS members were at the Moose Lodge Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Recall Dunleavy application denied by Department of Law

Recall Dunleavy application denied by Department of Law

Department says application is ‘both factually and legally insufficient.’

Recall Dunleavy application denied by Department of Law
Meredith Trainor, Executive Director of the southeast Alaska Conservation Council, center, and Maggie Rabb, Development and Operations Director for SEACC, handout materials to Juneau residents as they arrive for a U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service informational meeting on the Rulemaking for Alaska Roadless Areas Draft Environmental Impact Statement at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Residents show up for Roadless Rule meeting

Deputy Chief admits they have orders to exempt Alaska from the Roadless Rule.

Meredith Trainor, Executive Director of the southeast Alaska Conservation Council, center, and Maggie Rabb, Development and Operations Director for SEACC, handout materials to Juneau residents as they arrive for a U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service informational meeting on the Rulemaking for Alaska Roadless Areas Draft Environmental Impact Statement at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)