Former Lt. Gov, Juneau mayor Byron Mallott dies at 77
Former Lt. Gov, Juneau mayor Byron Mallott dies at 77
Then-Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott speaks at the 2015 Native Issues Forum in December 2015 at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall. Mallott died at age 77. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Former Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott dies at age 77

Byron Mallott, who served as Alaska’s lieutenant governor as part of a “unity ticket” with Gov. Bill Walker, has died, Walker said Friday. Walker called… Continue reading

Then-Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott speaks at the 2015 Native Issues Forum in December 2015 at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall. Mallott died at age 77. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Dunleavy unveils next phase of reopening
Dunleavy unveils next phase of reopening
Lawmakers scrap critical meeting on relief funds
Lawmakers scrap critical meeting on relief funds
Depending on how meeting goes, lawmakers could find themselves back in Juneau
Depending on how meeting goes, lawmakers could find themselves back in Juneau
Cities aren’t sure when to expect relief funding
Cities aren’t sure when to expect relief funding
Tribes, conservationists, urge action on transboundary mining
Tribes, conservationists, urge action on transboundary mining
Audience members watch The Fishpickers joke on stage during their performance Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015 at the 47th annual Southeast Alaska State Fair in Haines. (Juneau Empire file)
Audience members watch The Fishpickers joke on stage during their performance Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015 at the 47th annual Southeast Alaska State Fair in Haines. (Juneau Empire file)
Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at a press conference in Anchorage on Friday, April 10, 2020. (Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)

Opinion: It’s time for Alaska to safely reopen

We must normalize this new normal to ensure our economic future.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at a press conference in Anchorage on Friday, April 10, 2020. (Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)
Cities can’t make it on current revenues

Cities can’t make it on current revenues

School bond relief and community assistance would be especially welcome.

Cities can’t make it on current revenues
Juneauites gathered signatures to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy in late February. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
Juneauites gathered signatures to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy in late February. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
Judge sides against Native corporations in CARES Act ruling

Judge sides against Native corporations in CARES Act ruling

Tribes says corporations aren’t governments.

Judge sides against Native corporations in CARES Act ruling
For now, Assembly agrees with state reopening

For now, Assembly agrees with state reopening

Testing levels are good, cheif medical officer said.

For now, Assembly agrees with state reopening
Senators: Loan program refilled, terms now more favorable for seasonal businesses
Senators: Loan program refilled, terms now more favorable for seasonal businesses
Patrons wait outside a shop in downtown Juneau on Friday, April 27, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
Patrons wait outside a shop in downtown Juneau on Friday, April 27, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
Ferries will receive $10M in federal relief funding

Ferries will receive $10M in federal relief funding

It’s a cut of the state’s COVID-19 money.

Ferries will receive $10M in federal relief funding
Alaska’s congressional delegation, from left to right: Sens. Dan Sullivan, Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Don Young, all Republicans.
Alaska’s congressional delegation, from left to right: Sens. Dan Sullivan, Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Don Young, all Republicans.
Dunleavy and Legislature face off on coronavirus relief funding
Dunleavy and Legislature face off on coronavirus relief funding
Limited business reopening to begin Friday
Limited business reopening to begin Friday
Oil production continues in Alaska even with low prices
Oil production continues in Alaska even with low prices