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Defense targets honesty of key witness in double murder trial
Defense targets honesty of key witness in double murder trial
James LeBlanc-Tweedy reacts on the witness stand to questioning by defense attorney Natasha Norris in Juneau Superior Court on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019. Watch the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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James LeBlanc-Tweedy reacts on the witness stand to questioning by defense attorney Natasha Norris in Juneau Superior Court on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019. Watch the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Judge blocks logging in the Tongass, for now
Judge blocks logging in the Tongass, for now
Cheryl and Henry Jebe pose with their Tesla Model X as Juneau residents meet for the sixth annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Cheryl and Henry Jebe pose with their Tesla Model X as Juneau residents meet for the sixth annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Confused seas: Everyone can be confused by reality

Confused seas: Everyone can be confused by reality

Society and individuals don’t deal well with confusion.

  • Sep 22, 2019
  • By Larry and Laura Rorem For the Juneau Empire
Confused seas: Everyone can be confused by reality

I’m ginger and proud!

Ginger Pride!

  • Sep 22, 2019
Opinion: We don’t need another Middle East war

Opinion: We don’t need another Middle East war

The tragic nature of war.

  • Sep 22, 2019
  • By Rich Moniak
Opinion: We don’t need another Middle East war
Juneau Artist Arnie Weimer stands next to his bucket sculpture and a pro-JACC sign in front of his 12th Street home on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Three ballot questions high-JACC local election

Here’s what they mean and how people feel.

Juneau Artist Arnie Weimer stands next to his bucket sculpture and a pro-JACC sign in front of his 12th Street home on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Photos: See what’s brewing in the Capital City

Photos: See what’s brewing in the Capital City

Raising glasses and funds for UAS and Rotary.

Photos: See what’s brewing in the Capital City
Juneau ends losing drought to Anchorage teams in stellar fashion

Juneau ends losing drought to Anchorage teams in stellar fashion

‘It was a tough thing to overcome.’

Juneau ends losing drought to Anchorage teams in stellar fashion
Photos: Rain doesn’t pull plug on electric vehicle roundup
Photos: Rain doesn’t pull plug on electric vehicle roundup
It went swimmingly: Thunder Mountain sophomore helps set two new school records

It went swimmingly: Thunder Mountain sophomore helps set two new school records

‘We have a really all-around solid girls team.’

It went swimmingly: Thunder Mountain sophomore helps set two new school records
See 7 Southeast swim teams make a splash in Juneau

See 7 Southeast swim teams make a splash in Juneau

Invitational draws competitors to Dimond Park Aquatics Center.

See 7 Southeast swim teams make a splash in Juneau
Update: Stranded hiker rescued after day on Mount Roberts

Update: Stranded hiker rescued after day on Mount Roberts

About 24 hours after he called 911, hiker was rescued.

Update: Stranded hiker rescued after day on Mount Roberts
50 protesters march in Juneau as part of global climate strike
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50 protesters march in Juneau as part of global climate strike

Young activists join in on worldwide student strike.

50 protesters march in Juneau as part of global climate strike
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Mental Health Trust begins land sale
Mental Health Trust begins land sale
James LeBlanc-Tweedy is called to the witness stand in Juneau Superior Court on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, during the trial of Laron Carlton Graham on two counts of first-degree murder for the November 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
James LeBlanc-Tweedy is called to the witness stand in Juneau Superior Court on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, during the trial of Laron Carlton Graham on two counts of first-degree murder for the November 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
In this file photo from Sept. 11, 2017, Juneau residents and first responders attend a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Rotary Park. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

My now 18th annual reflection on 9/11

The defining event of my generation.

  • Sep 20, 2019
  • By Geoff Kirsch For the Juneau Empire
In this file photo from Sept. 11, 2017, Juneau residents and first responders attend a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Rotary Park. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Governor visits controversial mine project north of Haines

Governor visits controversial mine project north of Haines

City officials weren’t notified, which concerned some citizens.

Governor visits controversial mine project north of Haines
Glacier Swim Club’s Chaz VanSlyke swims for Glacier Swim Club earlier this year. VanSlyke is one of several standout freshmen on Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaat.at Kale who will be in action Friday and Saturday at the Juneau Invite high school swim and dive meet. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire File)
Glacier Swim Club’s Chaz VanSlyke swims for Glacier Swim Club earlier this year. VanSlyke is one of several standout freshmen on Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaat.at Kale who will be in action Friday and Saturday at the Juneau Invite high school swim and dive meet. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire File)