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Auke Bay biz receives sustainable certification, Four As gets new executive director

Neighbors recognitions for the week of Feb. 16, 2020.

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)
Opinion: Support the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019

Opinion: Support the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019

The VRAA has not yet been brought to the Senate floor for debate.

Opinion: Support the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
Police calls for Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020

Police calls for Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020

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Police calls for Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020
An event held in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en pipeline protests being held in British Columbia drew dozens of Juneauites to Auke Bay Recreation Area Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. (Courtesy Photo | Sigoop Price)
An event held in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en pipeline protests being held in British Columbia drew dozens of Juneauites to Auke Bay Recreation Area Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. (Courtesy Photo | Sigoop Price)
Alaska court allows recall group to begin next phase
Alaska court allows recall group to begin next phase
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday in Washington. (AP Photo | Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday in Washington. (AP Photo | Evan Vucci)
Sundogs, light pillars enliven the dog days

Sundogs, light pillars enliven the dog days

There are some rewards that come with cold, clear skies.

Sundogs, light pillars enliven the dog days
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday in Washington. (AP Photo | Evan Vucci)

Opinion: Disintegration of America’s democracy

Trump is oblivious to the consequences of any of his statements or actions.

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday in Washington. (AP Photo | Evan Vucci)
Opinion: We need to talk and listen

Opinion: We need to talk and listen

Like the crew of the Titanic, I see a dangerous iceberg straight ahead.

Opinion: We need to talk and listen
Police calls for Friday, Feb. 14, 2020

Police calls for Friday, Feb. 14, 2020

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Police calls for Friday, Feb. 14, 2020
Planet Alaska: Drawing an ovoid a day
Planet Alaska: Drawing an ovoid a day
Juneau voices: Locals share personal stories for new audio history project downtown

Juneau voices: Locals share personal stories for new audio history project downtown

For Anne Stepetin, a Tlingit Native from Angoon, it never gets easier to talk about the story.

Juneau voices: Locals share personal stories for new audio history project downtown
The Alaska Marine Highway System ferries LeConte, left, Malaspina and Tazlina, hidden from view, are tied up at the Auke Bay Terminal on Thursday, July 25, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Stop electing Republicans to save the ferries

The attack on our ferry system seems to be following the decades-old Republican playbook.

The Alaska Marine Highway System ferries LeConte, left, Malaspina and Tazlina, hidden from view, are tied up at the Auke Bay Terminal on Thursday, July 25, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Police calls for Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020

Police calls for Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020

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Police calls for Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020
Opinion: Climate change is worth worrying about
Opinion: Climate change is worth worrying about
Harrison Holt takes a picture of the New Alaska Marine Highway ferry Tazlina at the Juneau terminal on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: AMHS deserves ‘steady and stable’ funding

The buck stops with Dunleavy

Harrison Holt takes a picture of the New Alaska Marine Highway ferry Tazlina at the Juneau terminal on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Who eats ferns?

Who eats ferns?

Bracken fern is notorious for its toxins.

Who eats ferns?
Police calls for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020

Police calls for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020

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Police calls for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020