Scenes from the Women’s March on Juneau in front of the Alaska State Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Scenes from the Women’s March on Juneau in front of the Alaska State Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Both sides of Roe v. Wade gear up for anniversary
Both sides of Roe v. Wade gear up for anniversary
Land trust acquires wetlands but Field of Fireweed poised for development
Land trust acquires wetlands but Field of Fireweed poised for development
The Holland America Line cruise ship Westerdam slips out of Juneau’s downtown harbor just before 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. The Norwegian Pearl also visited Tuesday, the last day of the season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Holland America Line cruise ship Westerdam slips out of Juneau’s downtown harbor just before 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. The Norwegian Pearl also visited Tuesday, the last day of the season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Suicide prevention bill gains bipartisan support in Senate

Suicide prevention bill gains bipartisan support in Senate

“Suicide and suicide prevention is not a partisan issue.”

Suicide prevention bill gains bipartisan support in Senate
Alaska suicide rate increases 13 percent during 2012-17 period

Alaska suicide rate increases 13 percent during 2012-17 period

Suicide was the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 10 and 64.

Alaska suicide rate increases 13 percent during 2012-17 period
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen, left, listens to Dr. Steve Atwater, Executive Dean of the Alaska College of Education, during an interview at the University of Alaska Southeast on Friday, August 3, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen, left, listens to Dr. Steve Atwater, Executive Dean of the Alaska College of Education, during an interview at the University of Alaska Southeast on Friday, August 3, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
File photo of Juneau Capital City Fire/Rescue firefighters at work. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Kitchen fire burns apartment

Neighbors heard the smoke alarm.

File photo of Juneau Capital City Fire/Rescue firefighters at work. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Juneau legislators holding town hall meeting
Juneau legislators holding town hall meeting
Scientists ID another possible threat to orcas: pink salmon

Scientists ID another possible threat to orcas: pink salmon

Officials say orcas are on the brink of extinction.

Scientists ID another possible threat to orcas: pink salmon
Session to begin with House in disarray

Session to begin with House in disarray

Uncertainty hangs over the Capitol.

Session to begin with House in disarray
Avalanche mitigation has a new look and sound

Avalanche mitigation has a new look and sound

It sparked curiosity, but didn’t bother the dogs.

Avalanche mitigation has a new look and sound
Police calls for Friday, Jan. 17, 2019

Police calls for Friday, Jan. 17, 2019

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Police calls for Friday, Jan. 17, 2019
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
House names temporary speaker, swears in Jackson

House names temporary speaker, swears in Jackson

The House finally has a leader.

House names temporary speaker, swears in Jackson
Evergreen Cemetery focus of new art installation
Evergreen Cemetery focus of new art installation
New tool directs explosions to prevent avalanches

New tool directs explosions to prevent avalanches

Forget the cannon, get to the chopper.

New tool directs explosions to prevent avalanches
The Art of Celestial Navigation
The Art of Celestial Navigation
The year without summer

The year without summer

A volcanic eruption in 1783 cooled off Alaska.

The year without summer
What we’re listening to, watching and reading this month
What we’re listening to, watching and reading this month