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Visitors line up to view Juneau’s downtown harbor in August 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Do you restrict your activities when traveling?

It is true isn’t it that those who want to restrict days, time, and hours of tourist activities in Juneau intend to restrict their days… Continue reading

Visitors line up to view Juneau’s downtown harbor in August 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Planet Alaska: A lesson from haa shagóon in 2020
Planet Alaska: A lesson from haa shagóon in 2020
Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020

Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020
A winter walk in Gustavus

A winter walk in Gustavus

The day began in quiet leisure.

A winter walk in Gustavus
Letter: Empire photographer, sports reporter will be missed

Letter: Empire photographer, sports reporter will be missed

I was sad to read that both Michael Penn and Nolin Ainsworth are no longer part of the Empire.

Letter: Empire photographer, sports reporter will be missed
Kim Metcalfe walks her dog along Basin Road on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Rezone Basin Road to lessen tourist traffic

Locals can be free of the crush of cruise ship tourism.

Kim Metcalfe walks her dog along Basin Road on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020

Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020
Staff reductions at the Juneau Empire

Staff reductions at the Juneau Empire

Our industry is facing financial pressure, and the Juneau Empire is not immune.

Staff reductions at the Juneau Empire
The Norwegian Bliss pulls out of Juneau’s downtown harbor on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Tourism is a local’s business

The community discussion around tourism seems to become more and more divisive.

The Norwegian Bliss pulls out of Juneau’s downtown harbor on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
The Mendenhall Glacier, seen here in May 2016. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: It’s a climate emergency!

It’s not just the climate that’s changing.

The Mendenhall Glacier, seen here in May 2016. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire File)
Evan Vucci / Associated Press                                President Donald Trump speaks Jan. 9 at the White House about proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act.
Evan Vucci / Associated Press                                President Donald Trump speaks Jan. 9 at the White House about proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act.
Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020

Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020
Opinion: Juneau needs tourism ombudsman; generous sales team makes difference; more on costs of cruise ship tourism
Opinion: Juneau needs tourism ombudsman; generous sales team makes difference; more on costs of cruise ship tourism
Application deadline for tourism-related scholarship is approaching
Application deadline for tourism-related scholarship is approaching
Happy ‘Neau Year: New Year’s Resolutions for Alaska’s Capital City 2020

Happy ‘Neau Year: New Year’s Resolutions for Alaska’s Capital City 2020

Only 20 more shopping days until Groundhog Day Eve.

Happy ‘Neau Year: New Year’s Resolutions for Alaska’s Capital City 2020
Juneau student named to Dean’s List

Juneau student named to Dean’s List

Recognizing Juneau’s youth.

Juneau student named to Dean’s List
Love is making your own granola

Love is making your own granola

God made Cheerios for a reason.

Love is making your own granola
Opinion: The futility of killing to make the world safer

Opinion: The futility of killing to make the world safer

We ought to examine how and why.

Opinion: The futility of killing to make the world safer
Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020

Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020
Eric Prestegard, outgoing executive director of Douglas Island Pink & Chum, Inc., leads a tour of the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery in this January 2016 file photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

DIPAC’s longtime executive director retires

He had been executive director since 2002.

Eric Prestegard, outgoing executive director of Douglas Island Pink & Chum, Inc., leads a tour of the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery in this January 2016 file photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)