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Planet Alaska host Vivian Mork Yéilk’, showing the height of fireweed growth in May 2018 in Sitka. (Courtesy Photo | Vivian Mork Yéilk’)
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Planet Alaska: So, you want to learn how to harvest wild edibles in Alaska.

Here are do’s and don’ts for new harvesters.

Planet Alaska host Vivian Mork Yéilk’, showing the height of fireweed growth in May 2018 in Sitka. (Courtesy Photo | Vivian Mork Yéilk’)
A pedestrian walks by City Hall on June 7, 2017. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire File)

Assembly locks in its budget and mill rate. Here’s what that means for your taxes.

A narrow vote led to the decision.

A pedestrian walks by City Hall on June 7, 2017. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire File)
Rescuers help person under bridge

Rescuers help person under bridge

The person was taken to the hospital.

Rescuers help person under bridge
Behind the gridlock: Two arguments divide Senate on PFD

Behind the gridlock: Two arguments divide Senate on PFD

One key vote was absent.

Behind the gridlock: Two arguments divide Senate on PFD
Capitol Live: Senate votes on PFD amount

Capitol Live: Senate votes on PFD amount

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Senate votes on PFD amount
Aidan Key is one of the driving forces in documentary “The Most Dangerous Year,” which will be shown in Juneau, Thursday night. Key is an author, speaker and community organizer. (Courtesy Photo | thedarlingbudphotography.com)
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‘Bathroom bills’ documentary coming to town features former Juneauite

History was being made, but he didn’t see anyone recording it.

Aidan Key is one of the driving forces in documentary “The Most Dangerous Year,” which will be shown in Juneau, Thursday night. Key is an author, speaker and community organizer. (Courtesy Photo | thedarlingbudphotography.com)
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First Friday at the Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum will focus on the history of canneries in Southeast Alaska. (Courtesy Photo | Alaska State Library, Karen Hofstad collection, MS 300)
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Antique tools, a juried art show, a look at canning in Southeast: Here’s what’s going on for First Friday

Can you dig it?

First Friday at the Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum will focus on the history of canneries in Southeast Alaska. (Courtesy Photo | Alaska State Library, Karen Hofstad collection, MS 300)
Police calls for Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, June 4, 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

  • Jun 4, 2019
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Tuesday, June 4, 2019
A pedestrian walks by City Hall on June 7, 2017. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire File)

Live: Assembly votes to keep mill rate at its current level

Live updates from the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly meeting

A pedestrian walks by City Hall on June 7, 2017. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire File)
New owners, new name: This valuable Juneau property could be seeing some long-term changes

New owners, new name: This valuable Juneau property could be seeing some long-term changes

It all starts with a name.

New owners, new name: This valuable Juneau property could be seeing some long-term changes
All or nothing? Dunleavy vows to veto Senate’s new PFD bill

All or nothing? Dunleavy vows to veto Senate’s new PFD bill

Governor says this bill will kill the PFD.

All or nothing? Dunleavy vows to veto Senate’s new PFD bill
Southeast Alaska man dies in early morning pickup rollover

Southeast Alaska man dies in early morning pickup rollover

A 44-year-old Southeast Alaska man died in weekend a pickup crash.

  • Jun 3, 2019
Southeast Alaska man dies in early morning pickup rollover
Capitol Live: Dunleavy pledges to veto PFD bill as written

Capitol Live: Dunleavy pledges to veto PFD bill as written

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Dunleavy pledges to veto PFD bill as written
Police calls for Monday, June 3, 2019

Police calls for Monday, June 3, 2019

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  • Jun 3, 2019
  • Juneau Empire
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Police calls for Monday, June 3, 2019
Police calls for Sunday, June 2, 2019

Police calls for Sunday, June 2, 2019

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  • Jun 2, 2019
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Sunday, June 2, 2019
Fundraiser aims to help young Juneau man with third fight against cancer

Fundraiser aims to help young Juneau man with third fight against cancer

Visiting a certain food truck can also help.

Fundraiser aims to help young Juneau man with third fight against cancer
Work helps volunteers develop connection to trails

Work helps volunteers develop connection to trails

A popular trail got a facelift Saturday.

Work helps volunteers develop connection to trails
Susan Fitzgerald speaks about her volunteer work at a refugee shelter in New Mexico during a presentation in Juneau on Friday, May 31, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Learn about the US southwest border from someone you probably know

Some things are better than we think. Some aren’t.

Susan Fitzgerald speaks about her volunteer work at a refugee shelter in New Mexico during a presentation in Juneau on Friday, May 31, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
(Unsplash | Pawel Czerwinski)

Hold music changes leave artists waiting by the telephone

Musicians surprised their tracks were cut.

(Unsplash | Pawel Czerwinski)
Dance it out: Tlingit weavers create unique leggings made of cedar and mountain goat wool
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Dance it out: Tlingit weavers create unique leggings made of cedar and mountain goat wool

It was a yearlong project.

Dance it out: Tlingit weavers create unique leggings made of cedar and mountain goat wool
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