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Manni Guillen, whose family moved to Juneau from Mexico when he was a baby, speaks at the Love Knows No Borders rally in Juneau on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. Guillen spoke about his experiences growing up in Juneau and working with the Border Angels nonprofit. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Manni Guillen, whose family moved to Juneau from Mexico when he was a baby, speaks at the Love Knows No Borders rally in Juneau on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. Guillen spoke about his experiences growing up in Juneau and working with the Border Angels nonprofit. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
City considering options after cruise ruling

City considering options after cruise ruling

Get involved with the city.

City considering options after cruise ruling
Opinion: Marijuana Board should not allow onsite marijuana consumption

Opinion: Marijuana Board should not allow onsite marijuana consumption

For safety of Alaskans disallow public cannabis use.

Opinion: Marijuana Board should not allow onsite marijuana consumption
Ice and icing at holiday skate show and dessert auction

Ice and icing at holiday skate show and dessert auction

Ice and icing.

  • Dec 16, 2018
  • Juneau Empire
  • Events
Ice and icing at holiday skate show and dessert auction
Talia, 3, plays with a doll at Gold Creek Child Development Center on Thursday, May 24, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Talia, 3, plays with a doll at Gold Creek Child Development Center on Thursday, May 24, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Mr. and Mrs. Claus stop to visit families at Cedar Park during the annual Capital City Fire/Rescue Santa Parade on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Trading in a sleigh for a fire truck

Christmas carols mingled with the sound of fire truck sirens.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus stop to visit families at Cedar Park during the annual Capital City Fire/Rescue Santa Parade on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau woman indicted for murder
Juneau woman indicted for murder
It’s a wrap: Open mic takes a break after its first season
Video
It’s a wrap: Open mic takes a break after its first season
Video
Micah Nelson. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Police Department)
Micah Nelson. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Police Department)
Living with the need to know

Living with the need to know

Living with uncertainty is a part of life.

Living with the need to know
Opinion: The kinder, gentler vision of George H.W. Bush

Opinion: The kinder, gentler vision of George H.W. Bush

“How on earth did we get here?”

Opinion: The kinder, gentler vision of George H.W. Bush
Band Director Amy Bibb adjusts the microphone as freshman Toby Russell, left, and senior Dakota Morgan sing with the Juneau-Douglas High School Jazz Band during a holiday music concert at JDHS on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Band Director Amy Bibb adjusts the microphone as freshman Toby Russell, left, and senior Dakota Morgan sing with the Juneau-Douglas High School Jazz Band during a holiday music concert at JDHS on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Writers’ Weir: Wish List
Writers’ Weir: Wish List
Driver cited in car crash

Driver cited in car crash

There were no major injuries.

Driver cited in car crash
President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence, participates in a discussion with Governors-Elect Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, in the Cabinet Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo | Joyce N. Boghosian)
President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence, participates in a discussion with Governors-Elect Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, in the Cabinet Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo | Joyce N. Boghosian)
Doug Woodby, co-chair of climate action group @350 Juneau, speaks to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation’s Board of Trustees during its quarterly meeting in Juneau on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. The local chapter of the national environmental group has been asking the trustees to divest from fossil fuel investments.
Doug Woodby, co-chair of climate action group @350 Juneau, speaks to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation’s Board of Trustees during its quarterly meeting in Juneau on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. The local chapter of the national environmental group has been asking the trustees to divest from fossil fuel investments.
Juneau-Douglas’ Sadie Tuckwood drives between North Pole’s Megan Grant, right, and Breeauna O’Rear at JDHS on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Juneau-Douglas won 62-32. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas’ Sadie Tuckwood drives between North Pole’s Megan Grant, right, and Breeauna O’Rear at JDHS on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Juneau-Douglas won 62-32. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Yukon River moose meet an Alaska winter hunting adventure
Yukon River moose meet an Alaska winter hunting adventure
Chad Bentz, a physical education teacher at Juneau-Douglas High School holds a parent/teacher conference at JDHS in 2014. Bentz is a 1999 graduate of JDHS and baseball standout. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Bentz headed into Alaska Sports Hall of Fame

An “unexpected surprise” for former Big.

Chad Bentz, a physical education teacher at Juneau-Douglas High School holds a parent/teacher conference at JDHS in 2014. Bentz is a 1999 graduate of JDHS and baseball standout. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
William Moy Jr. was wanted by the Juneau Police Department for escaping custody. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Police Department)
William Moy Jr. was wanted by the Juneau Police Department for escaping custody. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Police Department)