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Finding Mercy and Grace

Finding Mercy and Grace

A few weeks ago my wife and I discovered our toaster was no longer toasting well. I realized that the elements were not working to… Continue reading

  • Jul 14, 2019
  • By Dan Wiese For the Juneau Empire
Finding Mercy and Grace
Over hundred people attend a rally starting at the Capitol to protest budget vetoes by Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Friday, July 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: The new PFD class divide

Dunleavy’s dividing Alaskans.

  • Jul 14, 2019
  • By Rich Moniak
Over hundred people attend a rally starting at the Capitol to protest budget vetoes by Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Friday, July 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

CapLive: Press meeting in Speaker’s chambers

Summary: Edgmon says that these cuts are too deep and too devastating to be ignored. Legislators will have to come together one way or another.… Continue reading

Softball All-Stars win Minors Tournament

Softball All-Stars win Minors Tournament

They almost never trailed in the touranment.

Softball All-Stars win Minors Tournament
A taste of trail running: Juneau camp attracts youth runners from all over
A taste of trail running: Juneau camp attracts youth runners from all over
PHOTOS: Protesters in downtown Juneau march to Governor’s Mansion

PHOTOS: Protesters in downtown Juneau march to Governor’s Mansion

The rally, in pictures.

PHOTOS: Protesters in downtown Juneau march to Governor’s Mansion
House Speaker meets with press, talks steps forward
House Speaker meets with press, talks steps forward
Legislature ends efforts to overturn budget vetoes

Legislature ends efforts to overturn budget vetoes

Faint hopes turns into grim planning.

Legislature ends efforts to overturn budget vetoes
‘Shame on you, 22’: Protesters march to Governor’s Mansion
‘Shame on you, 22’: Protesters march to Governor’s Mansion
Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon speaks during a rally in front of the Capitol calling for an override of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes on the first day of the Second Special Session of the Alaska Legislature in Juneau on Monday, July 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Earthquakes, Dunleavy’s vetoes and municipal budgets

Even though we are the capital city, we can’t call all the shots.

  • Jul 12, 2019
  • By Win Gruening
Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon speaks during a rally in front of the Capitol calling for an override of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes on the first day of the Second Special Session of the Alaska Legislature in Juneau on Monday, July 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
The thin line between Alaska and Canada

The thin line between Alaska and Canada

Alaska’s border with Canada is one of the great feats of wilderness surveying.

The thin line between Alaska and Canada
DIVIDED LEGISLATURE: Lawmakers give impassioned speeches, but don’t have the votes to override vetoes
DIVIDED LEGISLATURE: Lawmakers give impassioned speeches, but don’t have the votes to override vetoes
Firefighter saves pitbull in Douglas house fire
Video
Firefighter saves pitbull in Douglas house fire
Video
Wilson leaves Alaska House Majority

Wilson leaves Alaska House Majority

She left voluntarily.

Wilson leaves Alaska House Majority
Alaska Native activist alleges assault by Wasilla mayor

Alaska Native activist alleges assault by Wasilla mayor

He grabbed her arm without permission.

Alaska Native activist alleges assault by Wasilla mayor
Capitol Live: Session recesses after emotional speeches
Capitol Live: Session recesses after emotional speeches
For Alaskan college students at Dartmouth, Aurora Club dinners provide taste of home
For Alaskan college students at Dartmouth, Aurora Club dinners provide taste of home
Smoky skies interrupt downtown air pollutant study

Smoky skies interrupt downtown air pollutant study

The instruments are picking up the smoke.

Smoky skies interrupt downtown air pollutant study
The big ‘What If…’

The big ‘What If…’

A good river is productive enough to make you happy, yet still challenging enough to frustrate you.

The big ‘What If…’
Legislators use ‘symbolic’ vote to deliver verbal smackdown to vetoes
Legislators use ‘symbolic’ vote to deliver verbal smackdown to vetoes