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People gather for Celebration 2004 in this Juneau 2004 photo. (Courtesy Photo | Bill Hess)

Sealaska Heritage plans a virtual celebration

Physical event postponed until next year.

People gather for Celebration 2004 in this Juneau 2004 photo. (Courtesy Photo | Bill Hess)
Opinion: Let’s flatten the curve of climate change

Opinion: Let’s flatten the curve of climate change

I wonder what are we learning about addressing the coronavirus that applies to the climate crisis?

  • Apr 21, 2020
  • By Kate Troll
Opinion: Let’s flatten the curve of climate change
Comments went away, but input is still valued

Comments went away, but input is still valued

Comment on social media or send us a message.

  • Apr 17, 2020
  • Juneau Empire
Comments went away, but input is still valued
Mask maker make me a mask

Mask maker make me a mask

Seamstress or sewest?

Mask maker make me a mask
Peter Segall | Juneau Empire                                 The playground at Harborview Elementary School remains empty on Friday, April 10, 2020.
Peter Segall | Juneau Empire                                 The playground at Harborview Elementary School remains empty on Friday, April 10, 2020.
Opinion: Streaming government meetings is a silver lining

Opinion: Streaming government meetings is a silver lining

Government works best when scrutinized by an engaged body politic.

  • Apr 6, 2020
Opinion: Streaming government meetings is a silver lining
Lily Hope is the Sealaska Heritage Institute’s featured artist for this week’s Virtual First Friday. (Courtesy art | Juneau Arts and Humanities Council)
Lily Hope is the Sealaska Heritage Institute’s featured artist for this week’s Virtual First Friday. (Courtesy art | Juneau Arts and Humanities Council)
Materials for remote learning are stacked outside Auke Bay Elementary School. (Courtesy photo | Juneau School District)

Juneau schools pivot to deal with new teaching environment

Teaching remotely is a whole different animal from teaching in person.

Materials for remote learning are stacked outside Auke Bay Elementary School. (Courtesy photo | Juneau School District)
In this file photo from May 2017, survivors, friends and family visit the Funter Bay internment camp where of hundreds of Aleutian and Pribiloff Island Alaska Natives were held during WWII. The group commemorated the 75th anniversary of the internment by installing a “healing cross” at the grave site of those who perished during their years of internment. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Sacred histories in war’s cemeteries

We study history to avoid the mistakes of the past.

In this file photo from May 2017, survivors, friends and family visit the Funter Bay internment camp where of hundreds of Aleutian and Pribiloff Island Alaska Natives were held during WWII. The group commemorated the 75th anniversary of the internment by installing a “healing cross” at the grave site of those who perished during their years of internment. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire File)
Courtesy photo                                Author Jeff Lund on a hike in the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho.

Confessions from an angler and hunter: I have a gear-collecting problem

Companies should put the serve in service.

Courtesy photo                                Author Jeff Lund on a hike in the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho.
Despite subfreezing temperatures, frozen lakes around Juneau still dangerous
Despite subfreezing temperatures, frozen lakes around Juneau still dangerous
City debates how to pay for Eaglecrest ‘Adventure Park’

City debates how to pay for Eaglecrest ‘Adventure Park’

How to pay for it is still up in the air.

City debates how to pay for Eaglecrest ‘Adventure Park’
Empire Live: Eaglecrest Summer Task Force meeting at City Hall
Empire Live: Eaglecrest Summer Task Force meeting at City Hall
Best Juneau sports moments of 2019

Best Juneau sports moments of 2019

A look back at the year’s highlights.

Best Juneau sports moments of 2019
The demise of Scotch Cap lighthouse

The demise of Scotch Cap lighthouse

“A severe earthquake was felt.”

The demise of Scotch Cap lighthouse
The Juneau School District’s administration building is at the corner of Glacier Avenue and 12th Street. Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget would not mean more money for the district, administrators said. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Juneau School District’s administration building is at the corner of Glacier Avenue and 12th Street. Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget would not mean more money for the district, administrators said. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Harborview could have a new principal soon

Harborview could have a new principal soon

New boss, possibly same as the old boss.

Harborview could have a new principal soon
Tuckwood becomes first JDHS girls runner to go D1 in 9 years

Tuckwood becomes first JDHS girls runner to go D1 in 9 years

She signed a letter of intent Monday.

Tuckwood becomes first JDHS girls runner to go D1 in 9 years
District makes changes to computer-monitoring program

District makes changes to computer-monitoring program

Data won’t be held for as long.

District makes changes to computer-monitoring program
Matt Barnaby, co-owner and brewer at the Barnaby Brewing Company, photographed on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, has added his name to a list of commenters who don’t like a proposed definition change by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board that would limit the sorts of activities that can happen in breweries and distilleries. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Brewery and distillery regulations widely panned in public comments

The people have spoken, and they don’t like a proposed definition change.

Matt Barnaby, co-owner and brewer at the Barnaby Brewing Company, photographed on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, has added his name to a list of commenters who don’t like a proposed definition change by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board that would limit the sorts of activities that can happen in breweries and distilleries. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)