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March and rally ends the silence

March and rally ends the silence

Women and men speak out against violence

March and rally ends the silence
Tribal delegates from around the country are heading to Juneau

Tribal delegates from around the country are heading to Juneau

The annual assembly starts Wednesday.

Tribal delegates from around the country are heading to Juneau
Centennial Hall during the afternoon on Monday, July 2, 2018. Centennial Hall’s day-to-day operations are now being handled by Juneau Arts & Humanaties Council. (Gregory Philson | Juneau Empire File)

Centennial Hall improvements could be getting less mysterious

Assessment could shed light on state of building and what’s needed

Centennial Hall during the afternoon on Monday, July 2, 2018. Centennial Hall’s day-to-day operations are now being handled by Juneau Arts & Humanaties Council. (Gregory Philson | Juneau Empire File)
Google and Juneau professionals are helping teachers and students solve problems like a computer scientist

Google and Juneau professionals are helping teachers and students solve problems like a computer scientist

That does compute.

Google and Juneau professionals are helping teachers and students solve problems like a computer scientist
GCI partners with think tank for series about a global Arctic

GCI partners with think tank for series about a global Arctic

See sea ice in new series.

GCI partners with think tank for series about a global Arctic
Former Gov. Walker has a new job

Former Gov. Walker has a new job

The Attorney general designee out, former governor in.

Former Gov. Walker has a new job
Raze or rebuild? Downtown house fire fallout still not settled

Raze or rebuild? Downtown house fire fallout still not settled

Fate of historic home still unknown.

Raze or rebuild? Downtown house fire fallout still not settled
Displaced food vendors find new spot to serve summertime fare

Displaced food vendors find new spot to serve summertime fare

Hot Pocket Park.

Displaced food vendors find new spot to serve summertime fare
Paul Gardinier, an exhibit specialist, works to install a Nathan Jackson retrospective in the gallery at the Walter Soboleff Center on Monday, March 25, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

‘A great honor’: Exhibit shines light on one of Southeast Alaska’s most acclaimed Tlingit artists

You can see his work all over town.

Paul Gardinier, an exhibit specialist, works to install a Nathan Jackson retrospective in the gallery at the Walter Soboleff Center on Monday, March 25, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Willoughby District considers a name change

Willoughby District considers a name change

What will it be?

Willoughby District considers a name change
‘Sudsy Slim Rides Again’ bubbles up in Juneau
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‘Sudsy Slim Rides Again’ bubbles up in Juneau

It’s pretty clean humor.

‘Sudsy Slim Rides Again’ bubbles up in Juneau
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Dream Weaver: Haida elder talks learning and becoming a master weaver
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Dream Weaver: Haida elder talks learning and becoming a master weaver

She’s a dream weaver.

Dream Weaver: Haida elder talks learning and becoming a master weaver
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Eagle roost getting a boost

Eagle roost getting a boost

Extreme Home Makeover: Bald eagle edition.

Eagle roost getting a boost
Sexto appeal: Guest artist Los Texmaniacs will bring southwestern flare, instruments to Folk Fest
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Sexto appeal: Guest artist Los Texmaniacs will bring southwestern flare, instruments to Folk Fest

Max Baca isn’t short on love for the bajo.

Sexto appeal: Guest artist Los Texmaniacs will bring southwestern flare, instruments to Folk Fest
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Former Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Bud Carpeneti, board member for the New JACC Partnership, second from the left, describes one of three proposals for New JACC and Centennial Hall improvements during a Assembly Standing Committee meeting on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Michele Elfers, deputy director for the city Parks and Recreation Department, left, Liz Perry, President and CEO for Travel Juneau, and Craig Dahl, executive director for the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, right, also spoke during the panel discussion. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Both the JACC and Centennial Hall want big improvements, could one building be the answer?

A story of two stories.

Former Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Bud Carpeneti, board member for the New JACC Partnership, second from the left, describes one of three proposals for New JACC and Centennial Hall improvements during a Assembly Standing Committee meeting on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Michele Elfers, deputy director for the city Parks and Recreation Department, left, Liz Perry, President and CEO for Travel Juneau, and Craig Dahl, executive director for the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, right, also spoke during the panel discussion. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Home Depot announces seasonal hiring wave

The Home Depot announces seasonal hiring wave

College students, retirees and veterans are encouraged to apply.

The Home Depot announces seasonal hiring wave
A lot of talk results in little changes and a newly adopted budget

A lot of talk results in little changes and a newly adopted budget

Budget shrinks, reserve grows

A lot of talk results in little changes and a newly adopted budget
Juneau Symphony hires new executive director, concertmaster

Juneau Symphony hires new executive director, concertmaster

Two new hires come into the fold ahead of music director selection.

Juneau Symphony hires new executive director, concertmaster
Major project waiting in the wings for the airport

Major project waiting in the wings for the airport

North terminal work could start this time next year.

Major project waiting in the wings for the airport
Gwaii Edenshaw, co-director and co-writer of the Haida-language film “SG̲aawaay Ḵ’uuna (Edge of the Knife )” said the efforts of language preservationists and the knowledge of fluent speakers were indispensable when making his movie. ( Courtesy Photo | Niijang Xyaalas Productions. Copyright Isuma Distribution International)

Endangered language: Director talks about bringing first feature-length Haida-language film to screen

Endangered language gets its close up.

Gwaii Edenshaw, co-director and co-writer of the Haida-language film “SG̲aawaay Ḵ’uuna (Edge of the Knife )” said the efforts of language preservationists and the knowledge of fluent speakers were indispensable when making his movie. ( Courtesy Photo | Niijang Xyaalas Productions. Copyright Isuma Distribution International)