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Neighbors recognitions

Neighbors recognitions

Recognizing Juneau’s youth.

Neighbors recognitions
Thank you letters for Jan. 5, 2020

Thank you letters for Jan. 5, 2020

Thank you, merci, danke.

Thank you letters for Jan. 5, 2020
Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020

Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020

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Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020
Volcano briefly erupts on Alaska island, sends up ash cloud
Volcano briefly erupts on Alaska island, sends up ash cloud
At the tipping point: How do we stop cruise ship tourism from going overboard?

At the tipping point: How do we stop cruise ship tourism from going overboard?

How did we get here and are we doing enough to protect our town from tourism’s effects?

At the tipping point: How do we stop cruise ship tourism from going overboard?
Your weekend guide: A family fair, a 5K run and more
Your weekend guide: A family fair, a 5K run and more
Calls to loved ones reveal rough conditions before sinking

Calls to loved ones reveal rough conditions before sinking

They faced 20 foot seas, 40-mph winds and icy conditions.

Calls to loved ones reveal rough conditions before sinking
Opinion: Ferry system is shameful; Floathouse owner seeks photographs; Senatorial shortcomings
Opinion: Ferry system is shameful; Floathouse owner seeks photographs; Senatorial shortcomings
Police calls for Friday, Jan. 3, 2020

Police calls for Friday, Jan. 3, 2020

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Police calls for Friday, Jan. 3, 2020
Ice fog forms at about minus 35 Fahrenheit. (Ned Rozell | For the Juneau Empire)

The physics of 40 below

Life rolls on.

Ice fog forms at about minus 35 Fahrenheit. (Ned Rozell | For the Juneau Empire)
Museum combines sweet treats and grisly crimes, Sitka earns grant and library plans new event
Museum combines sweet treats and grisly crimes, Sitka earns grant and library plans new event
Backyard glaciers: They’re still here, but they’re retreating
Backyard glaciers: They’re still here, but they’re retreating
There will be an opening reception for Inari Kylänen’s latest exhibit, “A Nation of Immigrants,” at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum for First Friday. (Courtesy Photo | Inari Kylänen)

Here’s what’s happening this First Friday

Schedule of this month’s art walk downtown.

There will be an opening reception for Inari Kylänen’s latest exhibit, “A Nation of Immigrants,” at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum for First Friday. (Courtesy Photo | Inari Kylänen)
Judy Cavanaugh stands with others at a rally against the Pebble Mine in front of Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s Juneau office on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Pebble misrepresents tribes

I just hope it’s not too late.

Judy Cavanaugh stands with others at a rally against the Pebble Mine in front of Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s Juneau office on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Opinion: Stop overbreeding pit bulls

Opinion: Stop overbreeding pit bulls

Forty percent of euthanized dogs are pit bulls.

Opinion: Stop overbreeding pit bulls
The Ruby Princess is escorted by the U.S. Coast Guard into Juneau downtown harbor on Monday, April 30, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: When tourism becomes overtourism

At times we have upwards of 15,000 tourists a day. That’s a lot.

The Ruby Princess is escorted by the U.S. Coast Guard into Juneau downtown harbor on Monday, April 30, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020

Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020

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Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020
Alaska Senate president in spotlight with dividend fight

Alaska Senate president in spotlight with dividend fight

‘We will come to a good conclusion.’

Alaska Senate president in spotlight with dividend fight
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks during an interview at the Juneau Empire on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: How does Murkowski want to be remembered?

It’s the vote of her lifetime.

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks during an interview at the Juneau Empire on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Opinion: The costs of cruise ship tourism

Opinion: The costs of cruise ship tourism

We should also explore ways to gather more revenue from this industry.

Opinion: The costs of cruise ship tourism