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Swift times dominate Sea Coast Relay

Swift times dominate Sea Coast Relay

Four ‘turtles’ top the field.

Swift times dominate Sea Coast Relay
Fundraiser aims to help young Juneau man with third fight against cancer
Fundraiser aims to help young Juneau man with third fight against cancer
JDHS stymied by Valley pitchers at state tournament
JDHS stymied by Valley pitchers at state tournament
Work helps volunteers develop connection to trails

Work helps volunteers develop connection to trails

A popular trail got a facelift Saturday.

Work helps volunteers develop connection to trails
Susan Fitzgerald speaks about her volunteer work at a refugee shelter in New Mexico during a presentation in Juneau on Friday, May 31, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Learn about the US southwest border from someone you probably know

Some things are better than we think. Some aren’t.

Susan Fitzgerald speaks about her volunteer work at a refugee shelter in New Mexico during a presentation in Juneau on Friday, May 31, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
(Unsplash | Pawel Czerwinski)

Hold music changes leave artists waiting by the telephone

Musicians surprised their tracks were cut.

(Unsplash | Pawel Czerwinski)
Dance it out: Tlingit weavers create unique leggings made of cedar and mountain goat wool
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Dance it out: Tlingit weavers create unique leggings made of cedar and mountain goat wool
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Juneau’s homeless population dips slightly

Juneau’s homeless population dips slightly

One “tremendously successful” program helped.

Juneau’s homeless population dips slightly
Governor preparing for Mat-Su special session, instead of Juneau

Governor preparing for Mat-Su special session, instead of Juneau

“Pretty much everything worked out” for session up north.

Governor preparing for Mat-Su special session, instead of Juneau
Purse seiners work the waters for salmon near Amalga Harbor in Favorite Channel during an opening in July 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Purse seiners work the waters for salmon near Amalga Harbor in Favorite Channel during an opening in July 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Public Safety Building demolition start date set

Public Safety Building demolition start date set

It had been slightly delayed.

Public Safety Building demolition start date set
‘Dreadful’ mountain on Juneau Icefield gets official name proposal
‘Dreadful’ mountain on Juneau Icefield gets official name proposal
How many glaciers are there in Alaska?

How many glaciers are there in Alaska?

There’s no easy answer.

How many glaciers are there in Alaska?
Opinion: Tlingit history and culture thrive as Hoonah expands cruise destination

Opinion: Tlingit history and culture thrive as Hoonah expands cruise destination

Hoonah’s tourism industry is like the salmon in a way.

  • May 31, 2019
  • By Win Gruening For the Juneau Empire
  • Opinion
Opinion: Tlingit history and culture thrive as Hoonah expands cruise destination
The curious, wild world of tourism in Southeast

The curious, wild world of tourism in Southeast

Crowd control.

The curious, wild world of tourism in Southeast
This ‘understated’ local soccer player tried to shy away from the limelight. It didn’t work.
This ‘understated’ local soccer player tried to shy away from the limelight. It didn’t work.
Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska
Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska
University officials to consider having one University of Alaska, not three
University officials to consider having one University of Alaska, not three
Purse seiners work the waters for salmon near Amalga Harbor in Favorite Channel during an opening in July 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

LIVE: City considers options for improving Amalga Harbor

Live updates from a public hearing at City Hall

Purse seiners work the waters for salmon near Amalga Harbor in Favorite Channel during an opening in July 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
A renovated Centennial Hall could look like one of these options

A renovated Centennial Hall could look like one of these options

There’s many similarities, some big differences.

A renovated Centennial Hall could look like one of these options