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Brown bear scare: Hungry bear walks into lodge, has to be put down

Brown bear scare: Hungry bear walks into lodge, has to be put down

Fishing lodge catches bear.

Brown bear scare: Hungry bear walks into lodge, has to be put down
Juneauites make July 4th parade their own
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Juneauites make July 4th parade their own

Marching to the heartbeat of Juneau.

Juneauites make July 4th parade their own
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Breaking: Body found in backyard pond of a Juneau home
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Breaking: Body found in backyard pond of a Juneau home

Police are investigating.

Breaking: Body found in backyard pond of a Juneau home
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Nancy Livingston Stratford, right, laughs with Jim Wilson at her 100th birthday party in June 2019 at her home in Carlsbad, California. (Courtesy Photo | Dot Wilson)

Juneau’s 1st woman helicopter pilot turns 100

She got to the chopper.

Nancy Livingston Stratford, right, laughs with Jim Wilson at her 100th birthday party in June 2019 at her home in Carlsbad, California. (Courtesy Photo | Dot Wilson)
Wasilla contingent calls Juneau session ‘illegitimate’

Wasilla contingent calls Juneau session ‘illegitimate’

They repeated many times that the legislators in Juneau were violating the law.

Wasilla contingent calls Juneau session ‘illegitimate’
PHOTOS: The first day of the Legislature’s second special session in Juneau was a whirlwind day. See photos of it here.

PHOTOS: The first day of the Legislature’s second special session in Juneau was a whirlwind day. See photos of it here.

The day in pictures.

PHOTOS: The first day of the Legislature’s second special session in Juneau was a whirlwind day. See photos of it here.
Police calls for Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, July 9, 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 Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Capitol Live: Senate, House leaders answer questions about action-packed first day of special session
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Capitol Live: Senate, House leaders answer questions about action-packed first day of special session

Live updates from the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Senate, House leaders answer questions about action-packed first day of special session
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Special session starts with a manic Monday

Special session starts with a manic Monday

All roads — and planes — may lead to Wednesday.

Special session starts with a manic Monday
Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, D-Sitka, present one of three papers as Rep. Adam Wool, D-Fairbanks, listens during a Bicameral Permanent Fund Working Group at the Capitol on Monday, July 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legislators call for PFD ‘grand compromise’

Protecting the Permanent Fund will mean give and take.

Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, D-Sitka, present one of three papers as Rep. Adam Wool, D-Fairbanks, listens during a Bicameral Permanent Fund Working Group at the Capitol on Monday, July 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Freshman legislators Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau; Rep. Andi Story, D-Juneau; and Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau; reflected on what’s happened so far during a regular and special session and what they’re looking forward to working on next. (Michael Penn| Juneau Empire File)

Juneau legislators share highlights, expectations ahead of special session

There have been some highlights since January.

Freshman legislators Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau; Rep. Andi Story, D-Juneau; and Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau; reflected on what’s happened so far during a regular and special session and what they’re looking forward to working on next. (Michael Penn| Juneau Empire File)
Game On announced July 3 that the video game store in Nugget Mall was closing. The closure was caused by both financial and family challenges, according co-owner Casey Harris. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

LGBTQ-friendly video game store closes

Despite Kicksterter campaign, it’s game over for Game On.

Game On announced July 3 that the video game store in Nugget Mall was closing. The closure was caused by both financial and family challenges, according co-owner Casey Harris. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
The Importance of Sustainable Whale Watching in Juneau

The Importance of Sustainable Whale Watching in Juneau

For whale watching to remain a viable industry, we need to ensure it’s sustainable for the whales.

The Importance of Sustainable Whale Watching in Juneau
The science behind geothermal springs

The science behind geothermal springs

Alaska has its share of geothermal sites — at least 79 of them.

The science behind geothermal springs
Weird world of northern dinosaurs coming into focus

Weird world of northern dinosaurs coming into focus

The tale is separate from the one we learned as kids.

Weird world of northern dinosaurs coming into focus
Photos: Juneau 4th of July Parade

Photos: Juneau 4th of July Parade

Juneau residents enjoy a sunny 4th of July.

Photos: Juneau 4th of July Parade
Photos: Douglas 4th of July Parade

Photos: Douglas 4th of July Parade

Juneau turns out for Douglas Parade.

Photos: Douglas 4th of July Parade
Alaska Court System responds to governor’s budget vetoes

Alaska Court System responds to governor’s budget vetoes

FAIRBANKS — The Alaska Court System responded to a pair of vetoes by the state’s Republican governor, including a budget cut related to a ruling… Continue reading

Alaska Court System responds to governor’s budget vetoes
Economists: Dunleavy’s vetoes could result in job losses

Economists: Dunleavy’s vetoes could result in job losses

One of the many consequences.

Economists: Dunleavy’s vetoes could result in job losses
The Alaska State Capitol will be the site of a rally Monday, July 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Veto override rally shaping up to be big

Handful of organizations plan demonstration for Monday

The Alaska State Capitol will be the site of a rally Monday, July 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)