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State economy shows growth, but budget decision looms

State economy shows growth, but budget decision looms

There’s good news and potential bad news.

State economy shows growth, but budget decision looms
Police calls for Monday, April 15, 2019

Police calls for Monday, April 15, 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

  • Apr 15, 2019
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Monday, April 15, 2019
Emotional election results announced during Tribal Assembly
Capital City Weekly

Emotional election results announced during Tribal Assembly

Technology led to speedy results.

Emotional election results announced during Tribal Assembly
WATCH: Los Texmaniacs, Queens perform at Alaska Folk Festival
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WATCH: Los Texmaniacs, Queens perform at Alaska Folk Festival

Stringin’ and singin’ in Juneau.

  • Apr 14, 2019
  • By Michael Penn Juneau Empire
  • MusicVideo
WATCH: Los Texmaniacs, Queens perform at Alaska Folk Festival
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Police calls for Sunday, April 14, 2019

Police calls for Sunday, April 14, 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

  • Apr 14, 2019
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Sunday, April 14, 2019
Students take to Capitol steps in rally for school funding
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Students take to Capitol steps in rally for school funding

People of all ages were fired up.

Students take to Capitol steps in rally for school funding
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Red pens and budget actions: Takeaways from a busy week at the Capitol

Red pens and budget actions: Takeaways from a busy week at the Capitol

We look ahead by looking back.

Red pens and budget actions: Takeaways from a busy week at the Capitol
Meet the rescuers: The story behind yesterday’s dramatic cliffside rescue of Nootka, the dog
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Meet the rescuers: The story behind yesterday’s dramatic cliffside rescue of Nootka, the dog

Local climbers save the day.

Meet the rescuers: The story behind yesterday’s dramatic cliffside rescue of Nootka, the dog
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Preparing for calamity: City hosts disaster response training

Preparing for calamity: City hosts disaster response training

Preparing for the unthinkable.

Preparing for calamity: City hosts disaster response training
Former supervisors give drastically different takes on Gov. Dunleavy’s pick to lead public safety department

Former supervisors give drastically different takes on Gov. Dunleavy’s pick to lead public safety department

Amanda Price’s work ethic called into question.

Former supervisors give drastically different takes on Gov. Dunleavy’s pick to lead public safety department
Alaska to suspend senior benefit payments for two months

Alaska to suspend senior benefit payments for two months

The interruption of funds will affect 4,731 residents.

Alaska to suspend senior benefit payments for two months
Winter warming shelter closes for season

Winter warming shelter closes for season

The city plans to do it again next winter.

Winter warming shelter closes for season
Alaska should not rank 43rd in US in sustainable development

Alaska should not rank 43rd in US in sustainable development

Cuts to public education, climate action, ferry system constitute reckless governance.

Alaska should not rank 43rd in US in sustainable development
Have you seen Tracy Day? Family searches for answers

Have you seen Tracy Day? Family searches for answers

Her family last saw her Feb. 14.

Have you seen Tracy Day? Family searches for answers
Did Juneau’s pine trees arrive from the north?

Did Juneau’s pine trees arrive from the north?

Opining on the history, ecology of these tall specimens.

Did Juneau’s pine trees arrive from the north?
Capitol Live: All eyes turn to Senate

Capitol Live: All eyes turn to Senate

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: All eyes turn to Senate
Tlingit and Haida president criticizes budget after Gov shares policy goals
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Tlingit and Haida president criticizes budget after Gov shares policy goals

Speech at Tribal Assembly spurred a critique.

Tlingit and Haida president criticizes budget after Gov shares policy goals
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Police calls for Friday, April 12, 2019

Police calls for Friday, April 12, 2019

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  • Apr 12, 2019
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Friday, April 12, 2019
Juneauite turned playwright wants help getting his show on stage
Capital City Weekly

Juneauite turned playwright wants help getting his show on stage

Producing a play isn’t a fling.

Juneauite turned playwright wants help getting his show on stage
Juneauites urge Senate to preserve education funding

Juneauites urge Senate to preserve education funding

Locals spoke for an hour and a half Thursday.

Juneauites urge Senate to preserve education funding