What’s happening the week of July 11-18, 2019
What’s happening the week of July 11-18, 2019
Legislators use ‘symbolic’ vote to deliver verbal smackdown to vetoes
Legislators use ‘symbolic’ vote to deliver verbal smackdown to vetoes
Protesters hijacked the legislative special session at Wasilla Middle School on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (Bill Roth / ADN)
Protesters hijacked the legislative special session at Wasilla Middle School on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (Bill Roth / ADN)
Group buys land near Herbert River, dubbed ‘Very Beary Berry Wetlands’
Group buys land near Herbert River, dubbed ‘Very Beary Berry Wetlands’
Steep Creek Trail to close Monday

Steep Creek Trail to close Monday

Careful of bears.

Steep Creek Trail to close Monday
Capitol Live: Veto override vote fails
Capitol Live: Veto override vote fails
PHOTOS: July 2019 First Friday art gallery walk
PHOTOS: July 2019 First Friday art gallery walk
PHOTOS: Bald eagles feast near DIPAC

PHOTOS: Bald eagles feast near DIPAC

Young eagles get their first taste of fish.

PHOTOS: Bald eagles feast near DIPAC
What the haze? Here’s the deal with all the smoke in Juneau right now
What the haze? Here’s the deal with all the smoke in Juneau right now
Perseverance Theatre in Douglas was founded in 1979 by Molly Smith and is currently led by Artistic Director Leslie Ishii and Managing Director Frank Delaney. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Perseverance Theatre in Douglas was founded in 1979 by Molly Smith and is currently led by Artistic Director Leslie Ishii and Managing Director Frank Delaney. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
‘Save Our Arts’: Juneau artists protest governor’s vetoes
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‘Save Our Arts’: Juneau artists protest governor’s vetoes

“Without art, there is no spirit.”

‘Save Our Arts’: Juneau artists protest governor’s vetoes
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Frogs, bugs and bees: A portrait of wildlife in Juneau right now

Frogs, bugs and bees: A portrait of wildlife in Juneau right now

It’s a good year for spittlebugs.

Frogs, bugs and bees: A portrait of wildlife in Juneau right now
Police calls for Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, July 10, 2019

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Police calls for Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Even ‘right-leaning’ groups, bankers and builders are calling for an override
Even ‘right-leaning’ groups, bankers and builders are calling for an override
Senate Finance member Sen. Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks, center, studies the FY20 Budget during a Senate Finance Committee meeting at the Capitol on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, left, and Sen. Chris Birch, R-Anchorage, right, listen in the background. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Senate Finance member Sen. Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks, center, studies the FY20 Budget during a Senate Finance Committee meeting at the Capitol on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, left, and Sen. Chris Birch, R-Anchorage, right, listen in the background. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Capitol Live: There may not be enough lawmakers in Juneau to override vetoes
Capitol Live: There may not be enough lawmakers in Juneau to override vetoes
With Legislature fractured, override vote uncertain
With Legislature fractured, override vote uncertain
‘Override! Override! Override!’ Hundreds turn out in Juneau to protest Dunleavy’s vetoes
‘Override! Override! Override!’ Hundreds turn out in Juneau to protest Dunleavy’s vetoes
Slow speed chase ends in crash

Slow speed chase ends in crash

Reckless driver leads police on pursuit, ends in crash.

  • Jul 9, 2019
  • By Peter Segall Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Slow speed chase ends in crash
Juneau’s fireworks show gets green light despite statewide ban
Juneau’s fireworks show gets green light despite statewide ban