Cold snap coming

Cold snap coming

At least we’re not Chicago.

Cold snap coming
Beth Kerttula, former Alaska State Representative and past Director of the National Oceans Council under President Barack Obama, takes a question at the Mendenhall Valley Glacier Visitor Center for a Fireside Lecture, Jan. 25, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)

Former Rep calls attention to ‘frightening’ state of oceans

The messenger was warmly received, the disconcerting message not so much.

Beth Kerttula, former Alaska State Representative and past Director of the National Oceans Council under President Barack Obama, takes a question at the Mendenhall Valley Glacier Visitor Center for a Fireside Lecture, Jan. 25, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)
Finance director warns of budget ‘death spiral’
Finance director warns of budget ‘death spiral’
An ‘enemy of the industry’? Gov’s pick for state marijuana board surprises
An ‘enemy of the industry’? Gov’s pick for state marijuana board surprises
Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 29, 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, Jan. 29, 2019
Assembly grapples with future of tourism capacity in Juneau, approves waterfront development project
Assembly grapples with future of tourism capacity in Juneau, approves waterfront development project
Here’s how Dunleavy’s proposed education cuts would affect Juneau schools
Here’s how Dunleavy’s proposed education cuts would affect Juneau schools
Capitol Live: Gov proposes cutting $20M of already-approved education funding
Capitol Live: Gov proposes cutting $20M of already-approved education funding
Ancestral accessories: Otter hunting makes earrings for Aleut artist
Ancestral accessories: Otter hunting makes earrings for Aleut artist
Assembly to vote on ordinances involving downtown waterfront project

Assembly to vote on ordinances involving downtown waterfront project

New visitor kiosk also being proposed

Assembly to vote on ordinances involving downtown waterfront project

Authorities recover body of Kake man after house fire

KAKE — Authorities say a man died in a home that burned down in Kake. KINY News of the North in Juneau reports that a… Continue reading

Sealaska Heritage Institute means millions of dollars to Juneau, study finds
Sealaska Heritage Institute means millions of dollars to Juneau, study finds
Police calls for Monday, Jan. 28, 2019

Police calls for Monday, Jan. 28, 2019

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  • Jan 28, 2019
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Monday, Jan. 28, 2019
Month-long art show, symphony seeks students and applications open for formline class and summer expeditions
Month-long art show, symphony seeks students and applications open for formline class and summer expeditions
Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019

Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019

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  • Jan 27, 2019
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019
Rep. Matt Claman, D-Anchorage, center, speaks from a panel of the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission during a listening session at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Rep. Matt Claman, D-Anchorage, center, speaks from a panel of the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission during a listening session at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Father of deceased Kotzebue girl among Dunleavy’s new appointments
Father of deceased Kotzebue girl among Dunleavy’s new appointments
Capitol Live: House enters weekend still without permanent leadership
Capitol Live: House enters weekend still without permanent leadership
Shutdown ends without wall money, for now

Shutdown ends without wall money, for now

It’s a three-week deal as negotiations on border funding continue.

  • Jan 25, 2019
  • By JILL COLVIN, LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER ASSOCIATED PRESS
  • Nation-World
Shutdown ends without wall money, for now
Invasion of redpolls sends seeds flying

Invasion of redpolls sends seeds flying

Redpolls are seen in two varieties in Alaska.

Invasion of redpolls sends seeds flying