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Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks to supporters during the opening of her campaign office on Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 in the Kootznoowoo Plaza building.

Murkowski, Miller share stage

JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and rival Joe Miller shared the debate stage Friday for the first time since Miller entered Alaska’s Senate race… Continue reading

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks to supporters during the opening of her campaign office on Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 in the Kootznoowoo Plaza building.

Around Town

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who… Continue reading

in this Oct. 12 photo, Evon Peter, Vice Chancellor for Rural, Community, and Native Education at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is photographed in his office. Peter pushed his way through hostility and overt racism in Alaska public schools to succeed in academia. He now directs one of the Fairbanks institutions best equipped to expand opportunities in education.

UAF vice chancellor overcomes racism

FAIRBANKS — Evon Peter pushed his way through hostility and overt racism in Alaska public schools to succeed in academia. He now directs one of… Continue reading

in this Oct. 12 photo, Evon Peter, Vice Chancellor for Rural, Community, and Native Education at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is photographed in his office. Peter pushed his way through hostility and overt racism in Alaska public schools to succeed in academia. He now directs one of the Fairbanks institutions best equipped to expand opportunities in education.

Around Town

Open trap shooting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Gun Club, 5680 Montana Creek Road. The Juneau Gun Club is open to members and public trap shooting… Continue reading

Climate Action film series

Alaska Climate Action Network will present a series of three films about climate change, its impacts and the creative actions people around the world are… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2016

My Turn: Norway understands the value of roads – why don’t we?

Long admired by uber-liberals for its socialistic-style welfare state, Norway is often held up as an example for Alaska to follow — despite its lack… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2016
  • By WIN GRUENING
Moose Tracks: Tracks in the mud show the appearance of a moose near Brotherhood Bridge on Thursday.

Off the Trails: Tracks and thanks

Early October brought us an unprecedented stretch of lovely weather: cool and crisp in the morning, in the 50s by midday, and wonderful sunshine. Termination… Continue reading

Moose Tracks: Tracks in the mud show the appearance of a moose near Brotherhood Bridge on Thursday.

Alaska Climate Action Network to present film series

JUNEAU — Alaska Climate Action Network will present a series of three films about climate change, its impacts and the creative actions people around the… Continue reading

This Sept. 27, 2014 file photo provided by NOAA during the Aerial Survey of Arctic Marine Mammals project shows the walrus haul out at Point Lay, Alaska.

As walrus arrive, Alaska village tells visitors to stay away

ANCHORAGE — A remote village on Alaska’s northwest coast has begun a reverse tourism campaign. Residents want visitors to stay away.Pacific walrus by the thousands… Continue reading

This Sept. 27, 2014 file photo provided by NOAA during the Aerial Survey of Arctic Marine Mammals project shows the walrus haul out at Point Lay, Alaska.
Karin Holser, out in the field on St. George Island

My Turn: Marine sanctuary designation will strengthen Native input

Congratulations to the Alaska Native Unangan Community of St. George, a tiny island in the Bering Sea, for taking advantage of a wonderful opportunity to… Continue reading

  • Oct 12, 2016
  • By KARIN HOLSER
Karin Holser, out in the field on St. George Island
Margaret Stock, an independent candidate for U.S. Senate, talks with the Empire during a sit-down interview Wednesday to discuss her history as an immigration attorney and why she's running against incumbent Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski.

Taking Stock: A Q&A with the independent running against Murkowski

It was a good week for Margaret Stock.The independent candidate challenging Lisa Murkowski for U.S. Senate was endorsed last week by former Sen. Mark Begich… Continue reading

Margaret Stock, an independent candidate for U.S. Senate, talks with the Empire during a sit-down interview Wednesday to discuss her history as an immigration attorney and why she's running against incumbent Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
Juneau residents check out Panhandle Produce's display at the Second Saturday Market in the Airport Shopping Center on Saturday morning, and talk with the business' co-owners Eli and Kylie Wray.

Panhandle Produce grows crops, momentum

Eli Wray remembers the first time he ate a locally grown tomato, fresh off the vine.“It changed my world,” he said.“I grew up here, and… Continue reading

Juneau residents check out Panhandle Produce's display at the Second Saturday Market in the Airport Shopping Center on Saturday morning, and talk with the business' co-owners Eli and Kylie Wray.
Terry White on Mount Bierstadt.

Juneau man with multiple myeloma to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise cancer awareness

When most people fundraise, they do a bake sale or car wash, sometimes even host an event or run a marathon. But not Terry White… Continue reading

Terry White on Mount Bierstadt.

It’s electric! Panel presents ‘The Case for Electric Vehicles’ in city forum

About 50 people filled the main viewing room of the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center Thursday night to listen as six panelists made the case for… Continue reading

Walrus begin arriving near Alaska village

ANCHORAGE — Pacific walrus are beginning to come ashore near a remote community on Alaska’s northwest coast in what’s become an annual marine mammal phenomenon… Continue reading

Michael Hirsh, of Olympia, Washington, gets a rare nose-to-nose view of a grizzly bear during his visit to the 27th annual Nisqually Watershed Festival at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge northeast of Olympia, Washington, on Sept. 24. The taxidermy display — which also included a smaller black bear — were on loan from Cabela's sporting goods for the Nisqually Land Trust's educational display.

Commentary: Yellowstone grizzlies’ new peril

Consider the grizzly bear, while you can. Gone from California since 1924, despite gracing the state flag. Gone from Utah the year before that, when… Continue reading

  • Oct 6, 2016
  • By RICK BASS
Michael Hirsh, of Olympia, Washington, gets a rare nose-to-nose view of a grizzly bear during his visit to the 27th annual Nisqually Watershed Festival at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge northeast of Olympia, Washington, on Sept. 24. The taxidermy display — which also included a smaller black bear — were on loan from Cabela's sporting goods for the Nisqually Land Trust's educational display.

Juneau finishes entire year of above-normal temperatures

Alaska’s capital city has had a full year without a cold month.According to figures from the National Weather Service in Juneau, September temperatures averaged 51.2… Continue reading

Empire Editorial: Endorsements for Assembly, school board

We don’t envy the slate of candidates vying for municipal government seats this year. These individuals will be asked to make some of the most… Continue reading

  • Oct 2, 2016
Quiet Defiance: Alaska's Empty Chair Story will be released during First Friday, Oct. 7 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library, and on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 10:30 a.m.-noon at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. Complimentary copies available.

Local writer chronicles Juneau’s Japanese-American incarceration

“How do you put your life in a suitcase and leave?”That was the question the Japanese-Americans of Juneau had to answer when they were being… Continue reading

Quiet Defiance: Alaska's Empty Chair Story will be released during First Friday, Oct. 7 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library, and on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 10:30 a.m.-noon at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. Complimentary copies available.

Letter: Kate Troll for Juneau’s future

Kate Troll is a woman who can roll up her sleeves and get to work - and that’s exactly what we need right now on… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2016