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The Alaska State Marine Highway Ferry Fairweather pulls up to the Auke Bay Terminal in June 2014. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
The Alaska State Marine Highway Ferry Fairweather pulls up to the Auke Bay Terminal in June 2014. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Your weekend guide: Drag shows, political talks and bear encounter survival tips
Your weekend guide: Drag shows, political talks and bear encounter survival tips
Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020

Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020

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Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks about oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Dec. 19, 2017 during debates about the GOP tax cut on the floor of the U.S. Senate. (C-SPAN)

Opinion: Spread the load, save the state’s budget

We can address the underlying condition that is plaguing Alaska.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks about oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Dec. 19, 2017 during debates about the GOP tax cut on the floor of the U.S. Senate. (C-SPAN)
The Ruby Princess is escorted by the U.S. Coast Guard into Juneau downtown harbor on Monday, April 30, 2018. The ship is the first of the season.

Opinion: What are the ‘facts’ about tourism?

The tourism situation need be examined from all angles.

The Ruby Princess is escorted by the U.S. Coast Guard into Juneau downtown harbor on Monday, April 30, 2018. The ship is the first of the season.
Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020

Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020

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Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020
Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020

Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020

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Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020
Gov. Dunleavy’s State of the State address

Gov. Dunleavy’s State of the State address

Read the speech here.

Gov. Dunleavy’s State of the State address
Gimme A Smile: Welcome to a new decade!

Gimme A Smile: Welcome to a new decade!

All things are new.

Gimme A Smile: Welcome to a new decade!
Moving company, garden club offers scholarships

Moving company, garden club offers scholarships

Two scholarship opportunities for Juneau’s youth.

Moving company, garden club offers scholarships
Alex Brandon | Associated Press                                President Donald Trump waves as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House before departing on Marine One, Thursday in Washington.

Opinion: Remove Trump from office

Everything that Trump has done shows he is not fit to serve as president.

Alex Brandon | Associated Press                                President Donald Trump waves as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House before departing on Marine One, Thursday in Washington.
Opinion: What the AMHS report got wrong

Opinion: What the AMHS report got wrong

This is the wrong way to define ferry subsidies.

Opinion: What the AMHS report got wrong
Snowmen that showed up in the Douglas roundabout. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Snowmen that showed up in the Douglas roundabout. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Thank you letters for Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020

Thank you letters for Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020

Thank you, merci, danke.

Thank you letters for Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020

Tlingit, Haida women among First Alaskans’ Institute fellows

Recognitions for the week of Jan. 26, 2020.

Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020

Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020

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Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020
In this Sept. 9, 2014 photo, a fishing vessel is dwarfed by the Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Norwegian Jewel and Norwegian Pearl in Juneau’s downtown harbor. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Facts needed, not myths about cruise tourism

This is the trade-off we make.

In this Sept. 9, 2014 photo, a fishing vessel is dwarfed by the Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Norwegian Jewel and Norwegian Pearl in Juneau’s downtown harbor. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Police calls for Friday, Jan. 24, 2020

Police calls for Friday, Jan. 24, 2020

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Police calls for Friday, Jan. 24, 2020
Courtesy photo                                Author Jeff Lund on a hike in the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho.
Courtesy photo                                Author Jeff Lund on a hike in the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho.

Opinion: Empire diminished without photographer position; register to vote

Letters to the editor for Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020