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Photos: Rolling with the Juneau Rollergirls

Photos: Rolling with the Juneau Rollergirls

It’s not as easy as they make it look.

Photos: Rolling with the Juneau Rollergirls

Man perishes in Petersburg after skiff capsizes

Another man survived to be rescued.

Defense cites shaky timelines, questionable time of death in trial verdict

Defense cites shaky timelines, questionable time of death in trial verdict

The verdict is in.

Defense cites shaky timelines, questionable time of death in trial verdict
Charlie Gallant recently began a job as a car salesperson in Anchorage.

Coat & Tie: Stylish garbage collector gets dream job he was gunning for

“Dress for the job you want.”

Charlie Gallant recently began a job as a car salesperson in Anchorage.
Wayne Fitzgerald, prolific and prodigious title sequence designer, is flanked by his grandsons, Bodhi and Portern Nelson of Juneau. All three hold awards earned by the late Fitzgerald over the course of his long career. (Courtesy Photo | Courtney Mico-Nelson)
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Juneau woman remembers her stepfather, a titan of titles

You’ve almost certainly seen a lot of Wayne Fitzgerald’s work.

Wayne Fitzgerald, prolific and prodigious title sequence designer, is flanked by his grandsons, Bodhi and Portern Nelson of Juneau. All three hold awards earned by the late Fitzgerald over the course of his long career. (Courtesy Photo | Courtney Mico-Nelson)
Cancer patient raising money with mountaineering expedition

Cancer patient raising money with mountaineering expedition

He’s moving mountains (and money).

Cancer patient raising money with mountaineering expedition
Lawyer looks back on 30 years protecting the environment

Lawyer looks back on 30 years protecting the environment

“Go for the gusto.”

Lawyer looks back on 30 years protecting the environment
Dr. Kayla Luhrs in her business, Moon Cycle Medicine, Inc., located on Seward Street on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Lunar cycle billing and yoga: New downtown Juneau medical office blends family practice with alternative treatments

Not your ordinary medical office.

Dr. Kayla Luhrs in her business, Moon Cycle Medicine, Inc., located on Seward Street on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019

Police calls for Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Police calls for Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019
In this Empire file photo, then mayoral candidate Beth Weldon, with family and friends, react as they watch Election results come in at the Assembly chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Weldon reflects on her first year as mayor

There’s a lot of emails.

In this Empire file photo, then mayoral candidate Beth Weldon, with family and friends, react as they watch Election results come in at the Assembly chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
A diagram of the whaleship Essex, homeported in Nantucket, Massachusetts, before she was sank by a whale in the Pacific. The diagram was drawn by Thomas Nickerson, a survivor of the wreck. (Courtesy photo | Nantucket Historical Association)

What Alaska can learn from the sinking of the Essex

The sea is merciless, but technology can be a lifesaver.

A diagram of the whaleship Essex, homeported in Nantucket, Massachusetts, before she was sank by a whale in the Pacific. The diagram was drawn by Thomas Nickerson, a survivor of the wreck. (Courtesy photo | Nantucket Historical Association)
No confidence vote, delay shake up University of Alaska

No confidence vote, delay shake up University of Alaska

Consolidation backtrack.

No confidence vote, delay shake up University of Alaska
Keri Williamson, an engineer for the city’s Engineering and Public Works Department, talks about the damage at the Mayor Bill Overstreet Park utilities building on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. City waste water pumps were overwhelmed during last weekend’s storm and caused a backup of sewage into park’s building that housing the pumps and controls for the whale statue. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau whale statue pumps to be repaired by spring, hopefully

The whale will winter on the binnacle list this year.

Keri Williamson, an engineer for the city’s Engineering and Public Works Department, talks about the damage at the Mayor Bill Overstreet Park utilities building on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. City waste water pumps were overwhelmed during last weekend’s storm and caused a backup of sewage into park’s building that housing the pumps and controls for the whale statue. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Betraying a bird of prey? Biologist shares insights into goshawk habitat

Betraying a bird of prey? Biologist shares insights into goshawk habitat

A word on birds.

Betraying a bird of prey? Biologist shares insights into goshawk habitat
Crews clears debris from three-car crash on Egan

Crews clears debris from three-car crash on Egan

Traffic is moving again.

Crews clears debris from three-car crash on Egan
Police calls for Friday, Oct. 11, 2019

Police calls for Friday, Oct. 11, 2019

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Police calls for Friday, Oct. 11, 2019
Rosemary Walling, a volunteer and board member of Friends of the Marie Drake Planetarium, views Saturn and its moons’ orbits as projected by a visiting digital projector from Seattle’s Museum of Flight on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. The planetarium is currently raising money to replace its aging mechanical projector with a digital one. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Star power: Planetarium shows what fundraising could bring to town

Projections look bright for Juneau’s planetarium.

Rosemary Walling, a volunteer and board member of Friends of the Marie Drake Planetarium, views Saturn and its moons’ orbits as projected by a visiting digital projector from Seattle’s Museum of Flight on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. The planetarium is currently raising money to replace its aging mechanical projector with a digital one. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Artists Abel Ryan, left, Tanna Peters, center, and Nobu Koch hold masks they made for the Mask-erade fundraising event put on by the Friends of the Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum to be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 8 to 11 p.m. Nine artists created masks to be auctioned off at the dance. Live music will be provided by Susu and the Prophets. Masks can be made Saturday 1-3:30 p.m. Watch the video below to learn more about the masks and the artist who made them. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: Artists behind the Mask-erade

The masks will be auctioned off to benefit state museum.

Artists Abel Ryan, left, Tanna Peters, center, and Nobu Koch hold masks they made for the Mask-erade fundraising event put on by the Friends of the Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum to be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 8 to 11 p.m. Nine artists created masks to be auctioned off at the dance. Live music will be provided by Susu and the Prophets. Masks can be made Saturday 1-3:30 p.m. Watch the video below to learn more about the masks and the artist who made them. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Two male sockeye salmon battle for territory in Steep Creek near the Mendenhall Glacier Visitors Center (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Indigenous meeting declares ‘salmon emergency’

Meeting of tribes from US and Canada calls for action.

Two male sockeye salmon battle for territory in Steep Creek near the Mendenhall Glacier Visitors Center (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Deputy City Manager Mila Cosgrove, walks the Assembly Finance Committee through a detailed breakdown of the city’s expenditures at City Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

City expenses get thorough review

Deep dive into department details.

Deputy City Manager Mila Cosgrove, walks the Assembly Finance Committee through a detailed breakdown of the city’s expenditures at City Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)