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Colorful crossing comes to downtown Juneau — legally this time
Colorful crossing comes to downtown Juneau — legally this time
Political Shakeup: Tuckerman Babcock is out, Stevens is in

Political Shakeup: Tuckerman Babcock is out, Stevens is in

Dunleavy Chief of Staff Tuckerman Babcock has been replaced.

Political Shakeup: Tuckerman Babcock is out, Stevens is in
‘We fought back’: Juneau Legion team fights way out of loser’s bracket to win third straight title
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‘We fought back’: Juneau Legion team fights way out of loser’s bracket to win third straight title
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Steven DeVoss, manager of Korea Garden on Front Street, puts up a sign to closed his business before noon on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Power is back for downtown Juneau

Outage lasted just over two hours.

Steven DeVoss, manager of Korea Garden on Front Street, puts up a sign to closed his business before noon on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Morning mayhem: Juneau barista fires warning shot to fend would-be robber
Morning mayhem: Juneau barista fires warning shot to fend would-be robber
Melissa Borton, Tribal Administrator for the Native Village of Afognak, speaks during a Special Native Issues Forum at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. The forum was sponsored by Tlingit Haida, First Alaskans Institute, Native Peoples Action and Sealaska. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Many frustrated with state government seemingly uncaring of Alaska Native needs

The forum focused on what could be done to deal with deep state budget concerns.

Melissa Borton, Tribal Administrator for the Native Village of Afognak, speaks during a Special Native Issues Forum at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. The forum was sponsored by Tlingit Haida, First Alaskans Institute, Native Peoples Action and Sealaska. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Committee bunts on JACC discussion, eyeballs bidding on waterfront property
Committee bunts on JACC discussion, eyeballs bidding on waterfront property
Opinion: So what do you think?

Opinion: So what do you think?

Should the CBJ help now with this project?

  • Jul 31, 2019
  • By Walter Carpeneti
Opinion: So what do you think?
Why so cryptic? These animals hide in plain sight

Why so cryptic? These animals hide in plain sight

How conspicuous!

Why so cryptic? These animals hide in plain sight
Drunken driver hits home, causes $20K damage

Drunken driver hits home, causes $20K damage

No one was injured in the crash.

Drunken driver hits home, causes $20K damage
Needles wash up on Skagway shore after Juneau boat sinks
Needles wash up on Skagway shore after Juneau boat sinks
The Alaska Marine Highway System’s Tazlina, right, arrives at the Auke Bay Terminal as the Kennicott departs on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Alaska Marine Highway System’s Tazlina, right, arrives at the Auke Bay Terminal as the Kennicott departs on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Live: Juneau advances to the Legion state final

Live: Juneau advances to the Legion state final

Live coverage of the American Legion state tournament.

Live: Juneau advances to the Legion state final
Photos: Latseen Hoop Camp

Photos: Latseen Hoop Camp

Youth attend basketball camp with a cultural twist.

Photos: Latseen Hoop Camp
Opinion: Commissioner: We are willing to negotiate with ferry union, but need a legal offer
Opinion: Commissioner: We are willing to negotiate with ferry union, but need a legal offer
Capitol Live: UA Regents vote to move towards single accreditation.

Capitol Live: UA Regents vote to move towards single accreditation.

Live updates from the University of Alaska Regents meeting.

Capitol Live: UA Regents vote to move towards single accreditation.
Little League: Juneau turns regional game into ‘hitting barrage’
Little League: Juneau turns regional game into ‘hitting barrage’
Opinion: Is ‘One University’ the New Coke of Alaska higher education?

Opinion: Is ‘One University’ the New Coke of Alaska higher education?

There are practical problems and pitfalls in the “one university” model.

  • Jul 30, 2019
  • By Michael Boyer
Opinion: Is ‘One University’ the New Coke of Alaska higher education?
Sen. David Wilson offers an amendment to the operating budget at the Capitol on Monday, July 29, 2019. Sen. Wilson’s amendment would pay $1,400 as part two of an Alaskan permanent fund dividend. It was voted down. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

House passes capital budget, reverses sweep, approves veto restoration

House and Senate pass legislation on to Dunleavy’s desk.

Sen. David Wilson offers an amendment to the operating budget at the Capitol on Monday, July 29, 2019. Sen. Wilson’s amendment would pay $1,400 as part two of an Alaskan permanent fund dividend. It was voted down. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Off-duty Juneau police officer arrested after traffic crash

An off-duty Juneau police officer was taken into custody after a traffic crash on the North Douglas Highway.