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Opinion: Bad laws have left psychiatric patients in Alaska with bad policies
Opinion: Bad laws have left psychiatric patients in Alaska with bad policies
Opinion: It will take more than a public corporation to save Alaska’s ferry system
Opinion: It will take more than a public corporation to save Alaska’s ferry system
Police calls for Friday, Jan. 10, 2020

Police calls for Friday, Jan. 10, 2020

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Police calls for Friday, Jan. 10, 2020
Adeline Hiemstra, a 14-year-old eighth grader at Randy Smith Middle School in Fairbanks, presented at the massive American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in December 2019 in San Francisco. (Ned Rozell | For the Juneau Empire)
Adeline Hiemstra, a 14-year-old eighth grader at Randy Smith Middle School in Fairbanks, presented at the massive American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in December 2019 in San Francisco. (Ned Rozell | For the Juneau Empire)
In this Oct. 18, 2018 file photo, then-Alaska Gov. Bill Walker addresses delegates at the annual Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorag. (AP Photo | Mark Thiessen)

Ex-Alaska governor Bill Walker chosen for Harvard fellowship

He plans to talk to students about bridging the political divide.

In this Oct. 18, 2018 file photo, then-Alaska Gov. Bill Walker addresses delegates at the annual Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorag. (AP Photo | Mark Thiessen)
In this Empire file photo, a cruise ship passenger photographs a ship in Juneau’s downtown harbor on August 29, 2017. (Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: There are positives to tourism

We are privileged to live in a beautiful area.

In this Empire file photo, a cruise ship passenger photographs a ship in Juneau’s downtown harbor on August 29, 2017. (Juneau Empire File)
Sherry Patterson; SEARHC Executive Office Manager and ROAR Conference Chair; speaks at last year’s Reclaim Own and Renew Women’s Conference. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire File)
Sherry Patterson; SEARHC Executive Office Manager and ROAR Conference Chair; speaks at last year’s Reclaim Own and Renew Women’s Conference. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire File)

Death Notice: David Shorty

David Shorty, 55, passed away at home in Juneau.

Like the first time

Like the first time

Hearing ourselves out.

Like the first time
Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020

Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020

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Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020
Fungi — more friends than foe

Fungi — more friends than foe

It would be a dull life without them.

Fungi — more friends than foe
Fog drifts through the trees in the Tongass National Forest on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Some truths about the Tongass

Logging has had nothing to do with hurting the fish industry.

Fog drifts through the trees in the Tongass National Forest on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Opinion: United Way needs your help

Opinion: United Way needs your help

Volunteer or donate today.

Opinion: United Way needs your help
Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020

Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020

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Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020
Your weekend guide: Learn about rainforests and glaciers, lawmakers plan open house and more
Your weekend guide: Learn about rainforests and glaciers, lawmakers plan open house and more
President Donald Trump speaks during an “Evangelicals for Trump Coalition Launch” at King Jesus International Ministry, Friday, Jan. 3 in Miami. (AP Photo | Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump speaks during an “Evangelicals for Trump Coalition Launch” at King Jesus International Ministry, Friday, Jan. 3 in Miami. (AP Photo | Evan Vucci)
Opinion: Take stock in the New Year

Opinion: Take stock in the New Year

Think about what kind of society you want to live in.

Opinion: Take stock in the New Year
Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020

Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 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. 7, 2020
In this Sept. 23 photo, rescued migrants look at a map of Europe aboard the Ocean Viking humanitarian ship as it sails in the Mediterranean Sea. (AP Photo | Renata Brito)

Dunleavy agrees to continue accepting refugees

He said the resettlement program is in line with Alaska values.

In this Sept. 23 photo, rescued migrants look at a map of Europe aboard the Ocean Viking humanitarian ship as it sails in the Mediterranean Sea. (AP Photo | Renata Brito)
Census taker sign-ups are happening Tuesday

Census taker sign-ups are happening Tuesday

Census recruiting happening Tuesday.

Census taker sign-ups are happening Tuesday