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Friends, family, colleagues bid farewell to victim of downtown stabbing
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Friends, family, colleagues bid farewell to victim of downtown stabbing

Cabs drove through town in his honor.

Friends, family, colleagues bid farewell to victim of downtown stabbing
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Find out what made one thank-you note stand out from dozens of others

Find out what made one thank-you note stand out from dozens of others

Even among dozen of other fluorescent note cards, this letter stood out.

Find out what made one thank-you note stand out from dozens of others
This tentacled treat is about to hit the market in Southeast
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This tentacled treat is about to hit the market in Southeast

It’s a little smoky and a little salty.

This tentacled treat is about to hit the market in Southeast
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Public meeting about Pederson Hill draws landowners’ ire

Public meeting about Pederson Hill draws landowners’ ire

Planned development still controversial.

Public meeting about Pederson Hill draws landowners’ ire
Police calls for Sunday, May 12, 2019

Police calls for Sunday, May 12, 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 12, 2019
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Sunday, May 12, 2019
New fishing area provides wetlands access, honors conservationists

New fishing area provides wetlands access, honors conservationists

It’s come a long way in recent years.

New fishing area provides wetlands access, honors conservationists
Frank Murkowski has a vision for Southeast. It includes roads and timber
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Frank Murkowski has a vision for Southeast. It includes roads and timber

There are many roadblocks in the way.

Frank Murkowski has a vision for Southeast. It includes roads and timber
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Lawmakers ask why Alaska still has ‘marriage defense’ against spousal rape

Lawmakers ask why Alaska still has ‘marriage defense’ against spousal rape

Marriage can still be used as defense in some assault cases.

Lawmakers ask why Alaska still has ‘marriage defense’ against spousal rape
What lurks beneath: Creatures under tree bark and the stories they tell

What lurks beneath: Creatures under tree bark and the stories they tell

Spiders, millipedes and the lethal consequences of family life.

What lurks beneath: Creatures under tree bark and the stories they tell
Legislature will take closer look at rural justice

Legislature will take closer look at rural justice

A new group aims to have recommendations next year.

Legislature will take closer look at rural justice
Empire celebrates Press Club awards

Empire celebrates Press Club awards

See our award-winning work.

Empire celebrates Press Club awards
LGBTQ equal rights bill unlikely to advance any further this year

LGBTQ equal rights bill unlikely to advance any further this year

Alaska could be 23rd state to ban discrimination.

LGBTQ equal rights bill unlikely to advance any further this year
Yes, that Wile E. Coyote airport sign is real

Yes, that Wile E. Coyote airport sign is real

The goofy sign has gone viral.

Yes, that Wile E. Coyote airport sign is real
Police calls for Friday, May 10, 2019

Police calls for Friday, May 10, 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 10, 2019
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Friday, May 10, 2019
Iconic Prospector signs come down

Iconic Prospector signs come down

They don’t have a new home … yet.

Iconic Prospector signs come down
‘Brazen theft’: Police find cache of stolen items near Twin Lakes

‘Brazen theft’: Police find cache of stolen items near Twin Lakes

It began with the search for one boat.

‘Brazen theft’: Police find cache of stolen items near Twin Lakes
Luncheon talk considers Juneau’s selling points

Luncheon talk considers Juneau’s selling points

Travel Juneau President and CEO talks marketing the city.

Luncheon talk considers Juneau’s selling points
Committee makes ‘electrifying’ decision

Committee makes ‘electrifying’ decision

Marine passenger fee project funding changes.

Committee makes ‘electrifying’ decision
‘The salmon way’: Book explores connection between Alaskans and the resilient fish
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‘The salmon way’: Book explores connection between Alaskans and the resilient fish

The fish tell a deeply human story.

‘The salmon way’: Book explores connection between Alaskans and the resilient fish
State seeks to boost gun background check system reporting

State seeks to boost gun background check system reporting

Provision’s purpose is to prevent future violence, suicides.

State seeks to boost gun background check system reporting