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Protesters show up for Roadless Rule

Protesters show up for Roadless Rule

Critical protection or burdensome regulation?

Protesters show up for Roadless Rule
Opinion: Applying restorative justice to political warfare

Opinion: Applying restorative justice to political warfare

Forgiveness is part of the equation.

  • Oct 20, 2019
Opinion: Applying restorative justice to political warfare
Politicians praise, conservationists condemn effort to amend Roadless Rule
Politicians praise, conservationists condemn effort to amend Roadless Rule
Esau Sinnok of Shishmaref speaks at a news conference after the Alaska Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in Anchorage in a lawsuit that claims state policy on fossil fuels is harming the constitutional right of young Alaskans to a safe climate. Sinnok and 15 other Alaska youths in 2017 sued the state, claiming that human-caused greenhouse gas emission leading to climate change is creating long-term, dangerous health effects. They lost in Superior Court, but appealed to Alaska’s highest court. (AP Photo | Mark Thiessen)
Esau Sinnok of Shishmaref speaks at a news conference after the Alaska Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in Anchorage in a lawsuit that claims state policy on fossil fuels is harming the constitutional right of young Alaskans to a safe climate. Sinnok and 15 other Alaska youths in 2017 sued the state, claiming that human-caused greenhouse gas emission leading to climate change is creating long-term, dangerous health effects. They lost in Superior Court, but appealed to Alaska’s highest court. (AP Photo | Mark Thiessen)
Alaska Fish and Game applauds decision not to list species as protected
Alaska Fish and Game applauds decision not to list species as protected
Yellow cedar denied protected status
Yellow cedar denied protected status
Jacqueline Pata, President & CEO of the Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority, speaks at an announcement of a $1 million grant to help veteran’s housing needs in Southeast Alaska on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Tlingit and Haida gets more than $1 million in housing grants

THRHA will help homeless veterans through the grant.

Jacqueline Pata, President & CEO of the Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority, speaks at an announcement of a $1 million grant to help veteran’s housing needs in Southeast Alaska on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
New-look, younger Assembly will shape future close votes

New-look, younger Assembly will shape future close votes

There’s been a lot of turnover.

New-look, younger Assembly will shape future close votes
Margaret Williams (Courtesy photo | Jim Gipe via Pivot Media)

Opinion: Alaska as we know it will be gone if we don’t act now

U.N report offers bleak glimpse into Alaska’s future if no action is taken.

  • Sep 29, 2019
  • By Margaret Williams
Margaret Williams (Courtesy photo | Jim Gipe via Pivot Media)
The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: The new JACC deserves public funding

There’s more on the ballot than what readily meets the eye.

  • Sep 29, 2019
  • By Rich Moniak
The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Members of the Killer Whale clan support a replica of a sculpin clan hat on Ray Wilson, clan leader for the Kiks.ádi Clan, during a welcoming ceremony at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. The original hat was collected from the Kiks.ádi Clan in Sitka in 1884. The Smithsonian Institution used a 3D digitization process to document the hat and constructed the hat using traditional materials. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

New technology brings old Tlingit hat back to Alaska

After 135 years away, it came back to Southeast Alaska.

Members of the Killer Whale clan support a replica of a sculpin clan hat on Ray Wilson, clan leader for the Kiks.ádi Clan, during a welcoming ceremony at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. The original hat was collected from the Kiks.ádi Clan in Sitka in 1884. The Smithsonian Institution used a 3D digitization process to document the hat and constructed the hat using traditional materials. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
UN climate report warns of warming oceans. Here’s what that means for Alaska.
UN climate report warns of warming oceans. Here’s what that means for Alaska.
Opinion: ‘Just say no’ to new JACC

Opinion: ‘Just say no’ to new JACC

I support the arts, but art is a luxury.

  • Sep 26, 2019
  • By Rosemary Matt
Opinion: ‘Just say no’ to new JACC
Michael Tagaban, of the Wooshkeetaan Clan, brings water to elders during a “Warming of the Hands” ceremony at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center in November 2013. The ceremony opened a four-day Sharing Our Knowledge conference at Centennial Hall focusing on culture and Tlingit language. The conference starts Thursday and runs through Sunday this year. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Michael Tagaban, of the Wooshkeetaan Clan, brings water to elders during a “Warming of the Hands” ceremony at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center in November 2013. The ceremony opened a four-day Sharing Our Knowledge conference at Centennial Hall focusing on culture and Tlingit language. The conference starts Thursday and runs through Sunday this year. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Airman Dominik Vancini, front, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Mariaah Romo-Cosgrove chock and chain an MH-65D, attached to Alaska Patrol Division of Air Station Kodiak, on the flight deck of San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE) 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jenna Dobson)
Airman Dominik Vancini, front, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Mariaah Romo-Cosgrove chock and chain an MH-65D, attached to Alaska Patrol Division of Air Station Kodiak, on the flight deck of San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE) 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jenna Dobson)
Hiker stranded on ledge for 26 hours shares his story

Hiker stranded on ledge for 26 hours shares his story

He walked away with just a few scratches.

Hiker stranded on ledge for 26 hours shares his story
Basketball coach recognized for violence prevention efforts

Basketball coach recognized for violence prevention efforts

A local high school coach was recently honored for his efforts to prevent violence. Robert Casperson, the eight-year head coach of Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaat.at… Continue reading

Basketball coach recognized for violence prevention efforts
Judge blocks logging in the Tongass, for now
Judge blocks logging in the Tongass, for now
50 protesters march in Juneau as part of global climate strike
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50 protesters march in Juneau as part of global climate strike

Young activists join in on worldwide student strike.

50 protesters march in Juneau as part of global climate strike
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In this file photo from Sept. 11, 2017, Juneau residents and first responders attend a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Rotary Park. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

My now 18th annual reflection on 9/11

The defining event of my generation.

  • Sep 20, 2019
  • By Geoff Kirsch For the Juneau Empire
In this file photo from Sept. 11, 2017, Juneau residents and first responders attend a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Rotary Park. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)