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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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Juneau’s homeless population dips slightly

Juneau’s homeless population dips slightly

One “tremendously successful” program helped.

Juneau’s homeless population dips slightly
Governor preparing for Mat-Su special session, instead of Juneau

Governor preparing for Mat-Su special session, instead of Juneau

“Pretty much everything worked out” for session up north.

Governor preparing for Mat-Su special session, instead of Juneau
Purse seiners work the waters for salmon near Amalga Harbor in Favorite Channel during an opening in July 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

They don’t want hungry bears and fish guts in their back yards

Nearby residents spoke against the idea

Purse seiners work the waters for salmon near Amalga Harbor in Favorite Channel during an opening in July 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Public Safety Building demolition start date set

Public Safety Building demolition start date set

It had been slightly delayed.

Public Safety Building demolition start date set
‘Dreadful’ mountain on Juneau Icefield gets official name proposal

‘Dreadful’ mountain on Juneau Icefield gets official name proposal

Putting a name to a (mountain) face.

‘Dreadful’ mountain on Juneau Icefield gets official name proposal
How many glaciers are there in Alaska?

How many glaciers are there in Alaska?

There’s no easy answer.

How many glaciers are there in Alaska?
Police calls for Friday, May 31, 2019

Police calls for Friday, May 31, 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

  • May 31, 2019
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Friday, May 31, 2019
The curious, wild world of tourism in Southeast

The curious, wild world of tourism in Southeast

Crowd control.

The curious, wild world of tourism in Southeast
Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska

Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska

Reader-submitted photos.

Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska
University officials to consider having one University of Alaska, not three

University officials to consider having one University of Alaska, not three

The schools would have “cookie-cutter” approaches.

University officials to consider having one University of Alaska, not three
Purse seiners work the waters for salmon near Amalga Harbor in Favorite Channel during an opening in July 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

LIVE: City considers options for improving Amalga Harbor

Live updates from a public hearing at City Hall

Purse seiners work the waters for salmon near Amalga Harbor in Favorite Channel during an opening in July 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
A renovated Centennial Hall could look like one of these options

A renovated Centennial Hall could look like one of these options

There’s many similarities, some big differences.

A renovated Centennial Hall could look like one of these options
Juneau climber survives 30-foot fall

Juneau climber survives 30-foot fall

He suffered serious injuries.

Juneau climber survives 30-foot fall
Volunteers can join with trail maintenance Saturday

Volunteers can join with trail maintenance Saturday

Bring your boots and be ready to work.

Volunteers can join with trail maintenance Saturday
High school teacher turned full-time musican comes back to Juneau
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High school teacher turned full-time musican comes back to Juneau

Hey, it’s me your Cousin Curtiss.

High school teacher turned full-time musican comes back to Juneau
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Live: University chancellor talks ‘extreme’ proposed cuts

Live: University chancellor talks ‘extreme’ proposed cuts

Live updates from his talk.

Live: University chancellor talks ‘extreme’ proposed cuts
Stuart Sliter reflects on her 80th birthday as well as her time as the first Miss Alaska, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Long live the queen: Upon turning 80, the first Miss Alaska reflects on her ‘Cinderella story’

The first Miss Alaska had a “grand” birthday weekend.

Stuart Sliter reflects on her 80th birthday as well as her time as the first Miss Alaska, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Thursday, May 30, 2019

Police calls for Thursday, May 30, 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

  • May 30, 2019
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Thursday, May 30, 2019
Video game store raising money to stay in business

Video game store raising money to stay in business

Time is running out for the crowdfunding campaign.

Video game store raising money to stay in business