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Wyland, an artist based out of Laguna Beach, California, fills in detail while painting a mural at Icy Strait Point, Saturday, Aug. 10. (Courtesy Photo | Icy Strait Point)
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Artists, kids paint mural at Icy Strait Point in Hoonah

The ocean and marine life inspired the work.

Wyland, an artist based out of Laguna Beach, California, fills in detail while painting a mural at Icy Strait Point, Saturday, Aug. 10. (Courtesy Photo | Icy Strait Point)
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Video: Trail Mix Inc. reroutes part of Treadwell Ditch
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Video: Trail Mix Inc. reroutes part of Treadwell Ditch

Slide prompts construction.

  • Aug 13, 2019
  • By Michael Penn Juneau Empire
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Juneau City Manager Rorie Watt, right, greets Greg Smith after Smith applied to run for one of two Assembly District 1 seats in this falls municipal election on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019. Watt said, “Welcome to the fray.” (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

The ballot is set: Here’s who is running for this year’s Assembly, school board seats

The application period closed Monday afternoon.

Juneau City Manager Rorie Watt, right, greets Greg Smith after Smith applied to run for one of two Assembly District 1 seats in this falls municipal election on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019. Watt said, “Welcome to the fray.” (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Juneau Board of Education has two open seats in the upcoming municipal elections.

Candidates throw hats into ring for school board

Mackey and Stepetin are only candidates for two seats so far.

The Juneau Board of Education has two open seats in the upcoming municipal elections.
Police release names of those in officer-involved shooting

Police release names of those in officer-involved shooting

Police say the investigation is still ongoing.

Police release names of those in officer-involved shooting
Alaska vs. the Lower 48

Alaska vs. the Lower 48

We do things a little differently around here.

  • Aug 12, 2019
  • By Geoff Kirsch For the Juneau Empire
Alaska vs. the Lower 48
Military, oceans, domestic violence: Sen. Sullivan visits Empire, talks issues

Military, oceans, domestic violence: Sen. Sullivan visits Empire, talks issues

Sullivan stops by the Empire to talk bills.

Military, oceans, domestic violence: Sen. Sullivan visits Empire, talks issues
Kensington Mine owners settle with Environmental Protection Agency

Kensington Mine owners settle with Environmental Protection Agency

Violations were discovered in 2015.

Kensington Mine owners settle with Environmental Protection Agency
Juneau woman takes over indoor farming business

Juneau woman takes over indoor farming business

Here’s what’s going down on The Farm.

Juneau woman takes over indoor farming business
Eaglecrest brings back refined logo featuring formline design

Eaglecrest brings back refined logo featuring formline design

It’s an ‘old friend’ to some.

Eaglecrest brings back refined logo featuring formline design
The Sacred Bear

The Sacred Bear

Care for creation.

  • Aug 11, 2019
  • By Roger Wharton
The Sacred Bear
The Crown Princess, owned and operated by Princess Cruises, steams by the ruins of the Treadwell Mine’s salt water Pump House and toward Juneau’s downtown harbor in this September 2015 photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Cruise ship complaint numbers for this year may surprise you

Complaints about cruise ship emissions and violations are both on track for year-over-year decreases, according to numbers from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. As… Continue reading

The Crown Princess, owned and operated by Princess Cruises, steams by the ruins of the Treadwell Mine’s salt water Pump House and toward Juneau’s downtown harbor in this September 2015 photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Settled on a mascot, joint high school football team ready to start fresh

Settled on a mascot, joint high school football team ready to start fresh

Huskies ready to make stand.

Settled on a mascot, joint high school football team ready to start fresh
A Toyota 4Runner sits in Gold Creek on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, after it went through a fence and over the cement embankment. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Car stuck in Gold Creek by Cope Park

The white SUV sat there with the passenger door open overnight.

A Toyota 4Runner sits in Gold Creek on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, after it went through a fence and over the cement embankment. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
‘Molly of Denali’ drums up fun, cultural pride

‘Molly of Denali’ drums up fun, cultural pride

Cartoon tells Native stories with Native voices.

‘Molly of Denali’ drums up fun, cultural pride
Seamen Logan Holt, left, and Daniel Piscoya pose outside of U.S. Coast Guard Station Juneau on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. Both are taking advantage of the Coast Guard’s College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative program and have recently returned from basic training. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

First two Alaskans in Coast Guard commissioning program return home

Juneau men first to graduate from Coast Guard program from Alaska.

Seamen Logan Holt, left, and Daniel Piscoya pose outside of U.S. Coast Guard Station Juneau on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. Both are taking advantage of the Coast Guard’s College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative program and have recently returned from basic training. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
‘It’s maybe not valuable stuff, but it’s our stuff’: Juneau’s time capsule turns 25

‘It’s maybe not valuable stuff, but it’s our stuff’: Juneau’s time capsule turns 25

A window into the capital city in 1994.

‘It’s maybe not valuable stuff, but it’s our stuff’: Juneau’s time capsule turns 25
Photos: Juneau Time Capsule

Photos: Juneau Time Capsule

25 years down, 75 to go.

Photos: Juneau Time Capsule
Juneau residents listen to Rep. Andi Story, D-Juneau, Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, and Rep. Sara Hannan, speak during a town hall meeting at Centennial Hall on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau delegation host Town Hall downtown

Reps. Hannan and Story and Sen. Kiehl talk budget with Juneauites

Juneau residents listen to Rep. Andi Story, D-Juneau, Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, and Rep. Sara Hannan, speak during a town hall meeting at Centennial Hall on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Opinion: Let’s help the Glory Hall with their move to the valley

Opinion: Let’s help the Glory Hall with their move to the valley

For most Juneau residents, our community is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. Our magnificent scenery, small footprint, cultural and recreational… Continue reading

  • Aug 9, 2019
  • By Win Gruening
Opinion: Let’s help the Glory Hall with their move to the valley