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State’s budget director Arduin is out

State’s budget director Arduin is out

New director to be named soon.

State’s budget director Arduin is out
Katharine Hayhoe reconciles Christianity and climate science

Katharine Hayhoe reconciles Christianity and climate science

Only in America.

Katharine Hayhoe reconciles Christianity and climate science
‘We were hoping for a local buyer’: Land sold to cruise line, but what they’ll build remains a mystery

‘We were hoping for a local buyer’: Land sold to cruise line, but what they’ll build remains a mystery

What’s up, dock?

‘We were hoping for a local buyer’: Land sold to cruise line, but what they’ll build remains a mystery
Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019

Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019

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Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019
Video: Housing First residents talk about life at Forget-Me-Not Manor
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Video: Housing First residents talk about life at Forget-Me-Not Manor

Residents and staff share stories.

Video: Housing First residents talk about life at Forget-Me-Not Manor
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Juneau’s Gaby Soto is tackled by West’s Dhar Montalbo in the first quarter at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. West won 43-14. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Huskies take tough lessons away from West Anchorage game

Despite promising first half, winning streak snapped at 3.

Juneau’s Gaby Soto is tackled by West’s Dhar Montalbo in the first quarter at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. West won 43-14. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Email indicates former lieutenant governor invited woman to room

Email indicates former lieutenant governor invited woman to room

Newly shared emails provide insight into Mallott’s resignation.

Email indicates former lieutenant governor invited woman to room
Empire Live: Christianity and Climate Change with Katherine Hayhoe

Empire Live: Christianity and Climate Change with Katherine Hayhoe

Live updates from the lecture.

Empire Live: Christianity and Climate Change with Katherine Hayhoe
Former CIA director David Petraeus comes to Juneau

Former CIA director David Petraeus comes to Juneau

He says there’s a looming question the U.S. needs to answer.

Former CIA director David Petraeus comes to Juneau
Empire Live: Alaska Natives talk climate change

Empire Live: Alaska Natives talk climate change

Live updates from the lecture.

Empire Live: Alaska Natives talk climate change
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon speak during the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds’ annual meeting Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Centennial Hall. The two governors were part of a panel discussion during the yearly gathering of state-owned investment funds. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Gov says warming Arctic could be good for Alaska

Alaska, Wyoming governors discuss state of the Arctic.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon speak during the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds’ annual meeting Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Centennial Hall. The two governors were part of a panel discussion during the yearly gathering of state-owned investment funds. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Meet the Candidates: Bonnie Jensen runs for school board

Meet the Candidates: Bonnie Jensen runs for school board

Read the candidate bio here.

Meet the Candidates: Bonnie Jensen runs for school board
Greg Smith is running for a Assembly District 1 seat. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Meet the candidates: First time at bat for Greg Smith

It’s his first run but he’s no rookie to politics.

Greg Smith is running for a Assembly District 1 seat. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Space physics expert Peter Delamere at the start of the new UAF Planet Walk in Fairbanks. (Ned Rozell | For the Juneau Empire)

Planet walk puts things in perspective

I am hiking the length of a new planet-walk display.

Space physics expert Peter Delamere at the start of the new UAF Planet Walk in Fairbanks. (Ned Rozell | For the Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Friday, Sept. 13, 2019

Police calls for Friday, Sept. 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 Friday, Sept. 13, 2019
This concept art by Northwind Architects shows a concept of what a new Glory Hall could look like. (Courtesy Photo | Northwind Architects)

Glory Hall move is one big step closer to happening

Next step, money for a new facility.

This concept art by Northwind Architects shows a concept of what a new Glory Hall could look like. (Courtesy Photo | Northwind Architects)
Double murder trial shines light on Juneau drug scene

Double murder trial shines light on Juneau drug scene

The investigation turned up many interesting witnesses.

Double murder trial shines light on Juneau drug scene
Vincent Pieribone, Vice President of OceanX, deliveries the keynote speech at the annual meeting of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds at Centennial Hall on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

The ocean has a PR problem

Luckily, it has a cutting-edge team for that.

Vincent Pieribone, Vice President of OceanX, deliveries the keynote speech at the annual meeting of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds at Centennial Hall on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
What you can do to protect your online information

What you can do to protect your online information

Everyone is a potential target of a cyber security attack.

What you can do to protect your online information
‘Guerrilla gardener’ in Juneau grows giant greenhouse pumpkin
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‘Guerrilla gardener’ in Juneau grows giant greenhouse pumpkin

It was kind of by accident.

‘Guerrilla gardener’ in Juneau grows giant greenhouse pumpkin
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