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Judy Cavanaugh stands with others at a rally against the Pebble Mine in front of Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s Juneau office on Tuesday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Pebble Mine opposition: Wrong mine for the wrong place

Public comment period ends in days.

Judy Cavanaugh stands with others at a rally against the Pebble Mine in front of Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s Juneau office on Tuesday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Sheriff: Mom abused her children, boiled puppies to death

Sheriff: Mom abused her children, boiled puppies to death

A woman beat and tortured at least some of her 15 children.

  • Jun 25, 2019
  • By RUSSELL CONTRERAS and MARY HUDETZ Associated Press
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Sheriff: Mom abused her children, boiled puppies to death
Live: Rally to stop Pebble Mine permitting happening outside Sen. Murkowski’s office
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Live: Rally to stop Pebble Mine permitting happening outside Sen. Murkowski’s office

Live coverage of the Juneau “No Pebble Mine” rally.

Live: Rally to stop Pebble Mine permitting happening outside Sen. Murkowski’s office
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Talkin’ pot shop: Onsite consumption will get more consideration

Talkin’ pot shop: Onsite consumption will get more consideration

Onsite smoking is a consuming issue

Talkin’ pot shop: Onsite consumption will get more consideration
Champions of the Rainbow: Three Juneau LGBTQ+ advocates recognized for activism

Champions of the Rainbow: Three Juneau LGBTQ+ advocates recognized for activism

It hasn’t always been a picnic.

Champions of the Rainbow: Three Juneau LGBTQ+ advocates recognized for activism
Jennifer Canfield, co-owner of marijuana retailer Green Elephant, talks on Monday, June 24, 2019, about how the company might turn its backyard into an onsite consumption garden if given permission by the city. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire) <em></em>

Live: Assembly considers onsite smoking, a new name for the Willoughby District and more

Live coverage of the Assembly meeting

Jennifer Canfield, co-owner of marijuana retailer Green Elephant, talks on Monday, June 24, 2019, about how the company might turn its backyard into an onsite consumption garden if given permission by the city. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire) <em></em>
Alaska lawmakers reject Wasilla as site for special session

Alaska lawmakers reject Wasilla as site for special session

Lawmakers considers it their right to determine the location.

Alaska lawmakers reject Wasilla as site for special session
Perseverance Theatre’s artistic Director Art Rotch and Juneau Arts & Humanities Council Executive Director Nancy DeCherney address the audience during the break at the annual Wearable Art show in this February 2013 photo. Rotch is departing Perseverance Theatre this month. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Perseverance Theatre’s artistic director is leaving this summer

Big changes at Alaska’s largest professional theater.

Perseverance Theatre’s artistic Director Art Rotch and Juneau Arts & Humanities Council Executive Director Nancy DeCherney address the audience during the break at the annual Wearable Art show in this February 2013 photo. Rotch is departing Perseverance Theatre this month. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Miners clean up at Gold Rush Days

Miners clean up at Gold Rush Days

Meet this year’s Bull and Babe of the Woods.

Miners clean up at Gold Rush Days
The city-owned boat launch at Amalga Harbor on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

‘A win-win situation here is tough’: Controversial Amalga Harbor project heads to board

Nighborhood worried about fish cleaning mess.

The city-owned boat launch at Amalga Harbor on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
King fishing on for Southeast anglers

King fishing on for Southeast anglers

The bite is on.

King fishing on for Southeast anglers
Opinion: Get politicians out of workplace

Opinion: Get politicians out of workplace

Don’t be fooled.

  • Jun 23, 2019
  • By Rich Moniak
Opinion: Get politicians out of workplace
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen in 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: State’s budget climate puts value of Alaska’s higher education at risk

Thousands of students could be affected by a governor veto.

University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen in 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Rainbow the Crunchy Ghost

Rainbow the Crunchy Ghost

I’m a veeeeeeeeeeegan.

  • Jun 23, 2019
  • By Geoff Kirsch For the Juneau Empire
Rainbow the Crunchy Ghost
We reap what we sow

We reap what we sow

Our children will one day lead.

  • Jun 23, 2019
  • By Chava Lee For the Juneau Empire
We reap what we sow
‘Not Trump’s Tongass’: Rally backs continued conservation of Southeast forest

‘Not Trump’s Tongass’: Rally backs continued conservation of Southeast forest

Uniting in the name of conservation.

‘Not Trump’s Tongass’: Rally backs continued conservation of Southeast forest
Photos: Gold Rush Days

Photos: Gold Rush Days

Contestants compete in mining and logging competitions.

Photos: Gold Rush Days
Photos: Turn Out for the Tongass Rally

Photos: Turn Out for the Tongass Rally

Locals rally in support of Roadless Rule.

Photos: Turn Out for the Tongass Rally
VIDEO: Watch this ‘beautifully grotesque’ salmon heart beat
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VIDEO: Watch this ‘beautifully grotesque’ salmon heart beat

This is too weird not to share.

VIDEO: Watch this ‘beautifully grotesque’ salmon heart beat
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Judge sentences father and son for meth distribution charges

Judge sentences father and son for meth distribution charges

The charges stem from 2017.

Judge sentences father and son for meth distribution charges