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Opinion: Our budget, our values

Opinion: Our budget, our values

We’re sometimes told that government is “bloated.”

  • Aug 18, 2019
  • By Andi Story
Opinion: Our budget, our values
This event celebrating People of Color was hosted by a student intern
This event celebrating People of Color was hosted by a student intern
Firefighter injured during brush fire response

Firefighter injured during brush fire response

The suspected cause is fireworks.

Firefighter injured during brush fire response
Video: No daytime shelter, no lunch
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Video: No daytime shelter, no lunch

Here’s how budget cuts are affecting Juneau’s homeless.

Video: No daytime shelter, no lunch
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Sgt. Cesar Rodriquez, left, and Sgt. Kenneth Byrd, of the U.S. Army’s 74th Engineer Dive Detachment check their gauges one last time before submerging on a project at the Don D. Statter Boat Harbor in Auke Bay on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019. Members of the U.S. Army’s 74th Engineer Dive Detachment and U.S. Coast Guard Regional Dive Locker West worked together to inspect and replace the bolts holding the harbor’s breakwater together. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Army-Coast Guard team-up is going down

Dive teams stage joint exercise in Alaska.

Sgt. Cesar Rodriquez, left, and Sgt. Kenneth Byrd, of the U.S. Army’s 74th Engineer Dive Detachment check their gauges one last time before submerging on a project at the Don D. Statter Boat Harbor in Auke Bay on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019. Members of the U.S. Army’s 74th Engineer Dive Detachment and U.S. Coast Guard Regional Dive Locker West worked together to inspect and replace the bolts holding the harbor’s breakwater together. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
JDHS brings in new volleyball coach

JDHS brings in new volleyball coach

For the third year in a row, a new face will appear on the Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaat.at Kalé volleyball sidelines.

JDHS brings in new volleyball coach
Empire Live: Juneau Huskies play in season opener

Empire Live: Juneau Huskies play in season opener

Huskies take on the Cougars.

Empire Live: Juneau Huskies play in season opener
‘It’s impressive:’ Huskies football shows little rust in season opener
‘It’s impressive:’ Huskies football shows little rust in season opener
PHOTOS: Military dive teams work together in Juneau

PHOTOS: Military dive teams work together in Juneau

U.S. Army and Coast Guard dive together for community project.

PHOTOS: Military dive teams work together in Juneau
Man found deceased was Tlingit artist, Vietnam veteran
Man found deceased was Tlingit artist, Vietnam veteran
Homeless shelter day room closes for week

Homeless shelter day room closes for week

Glory Hall scales back amid budget questions.

Homeless shelter day room closes for week
ATM stolen from Ramada Hotel in Juneau

ATM stolen from Ramada Hotel in Juneau

Police say it had been cut open and an undetermined amount of money was stolen.

ATM stolen from Ramada Hotel in Juneau
Conservationists promote the Tongass as bulwark against climate change

Conservationists promote the Tongass as bulwark against climate change

Conservationist Dominick DellaSala asks can the Tongass save Alaska?

Conservationists promote the Tongass as bulwark against climate change
Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during an interview with the Juneau Empire at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during an interview with the Juneau Empire at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Alaska Marine Exchange loses part of budget in capital cuts

Alaska Marine Exchange loses part of budget in capital cuts

It lost 11% of its state funding.

Alaska Marine Exchange loses part of budget in capital cuts
When biologists stocked Alaska with wolves

When biologists stocked Alaska with wolves

Alaska’s wolf-stocking experiment.

When biologists stocked Alaska with wolves
Despite traffic jam that held up police response, contractor avoids fine

Despite traffic jam that held up police response, contractor avoids fine

The July 2 road work problem slowed police response to a call.

Despite traffic jam that held up police response, contractor avoids fine
For first time in over 70 years, derby postponed
For first time in over 70 years, derby postponed
Derby open to kings again

Derby open to kings again

Event starts on Friday.

Derby open to kings again
NEA chair says loss of arts funding would hurt Alaska’s economy
NEA chair says loss of arts funding would hurt Alaska’s economy