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The sunrise reflects off of downtown Juneau windows on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

News

Fleeing the 49th state: Alaska’s population declines again

The exodus continues.

Blood Bank of Alaska opens permanent Juneau location

News

Blood Bank of Alaska opens permanent Juneau location

It’s the first permanent facility in Southeast.

Opinion: Energy production is a boon for Alaska and all Americans

Opinion

Opinion: Energy production is a boon for Alaska and all Americans

Environmentalists need not worry.

Canada’s Messing tops men’s short program at Skate Canada

Sports

Canada’s Messing tops men’s short program at Skate Canada

The 26-year-old Messing was born in Girdwood, where he now lives.

Opinion: Assembly gets an ‘A’ for cost of living

Opinion

Opinion: Assembly gets an ‘A’ for cost of living

Alaska is the seventh most expensive state to live in.

Blue waters of the Taku Inlet. (Gabe Donohoe | For the Juneau Empire)

News

Photo blog: Taku Glacier Flight

Nothing fills your lungs, your eyes and your soul like Alaska.

California resident Cody Lee glasses the alpine for blacktail deer the evening before Opening Day near Ketchikan. (Jeff Lund | For the Juneau Empire)

Neighbors

I Went To The Woods: Mountain madness

As I was leaning against a tree wondering how squirrel tastes since no deer were stepping in front…

A spawning chum salmon looks to return to the waters of Salmon Creek on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion

Celebrate Wild Salmon Day in Juneau

One of the best ways to appreciate our wild salmon is to eat them.

Neighbors

Fish Factor: Wild Salmon Day, Blue Economy and the Endangered Species Act

Alaskans will celebrate Alaska Wild Salmon Day on Aug. 10, but plans also are underway for a much…

Final product: Jarred dog salmon eggs (Vivian Faith Prescott | Capital City Weekly)

Neighbors

Planet Alaska: 13 ways of looking at dog salmon

Sitting on our fishcamp porch watching the ocean, my dad tells me how to identify a dog salmon.

Juneau residents and visitors crowd into the Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff building housing the State Library, State Archives and State Museum during the Grand Opening in 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

Opinion

Demographics show Alaska’s destiny

Alaska’s population fell by about 2,700 people in 2017. It’s not nearly as noticeable as the post-pipeline-construction crash…

Craig Then and Now: The Presbyterians

Neighbors

Craig Then and Now: The Presbyterians

I was saddened to read recently that the Presbyterian Church of Sitka was planning to close its doors…

Art of Teri Tibbett by Libby Stringer. Photo by Libby Stringer.

Neighbors

Teri Tibbett finds new inspiration after decades of songwriting, performing

Local open mic regulars know Juneau musician Teri Tibbett. Either they’ve performed at an open mic she’s hosted…