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The Alaska Marine Highway’s ferry Matanuska passes the Eagle Glacier on its way south to Juneau. (Juneau Empire File)
The Alaska Marine Highway’s ferry Matanuska passes the Eagle Glacier on its way south to Juneau. (Juneau Empire File)
The Tongass National Forest is the largest national forest in the United States at 17 million acres. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: The Roadless Rule doesn’t save anything

It is a politically motivated impediment to good forest management and use.

The Tongass National Forest is the largest national forest in the United States at 17 million acres. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Your weekend guide: a tourism talk, a robotics tournament and live music and art
Your weekend guide: a tourism talk, a robotics tournament and live music and art
Police calls for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019

Police calls for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019

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Police calls for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019
A city employee uses an all-terrain vehicle to plow Franklin Street sidewalks in this March 2017 photo. Sunday, there will be a Kid’s Day hosted by the Downtown Business Association downtown. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Kid’s Day is Sunday downtown

Sunday is Kid’s Day downtown.

A city employee uses an all-terrain vehicle to plow Franklin Street sidewalks in this March 2017 photo. Sunday, there will be a Kid’s Day hosted by the Downtown Business Association downtown. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Holiday pops, a Gallery Walk street closure and a New Years Eve party announced
Holiday pops, a Gallery Walk street closure and a New Years Eve party announced
Cruise ship visitors gather for their tours on the Seawalk on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Cruise ship visitors gather for their tours on the Seawalk on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
A little brown bat. (Courtesy Photo | Alaska Department of Fish and Game)

Dogs make the best bat-scent detectors, helping local researchers

The excellent noses of dogs are put to work in bat research.

A little brown bat. (Courtesy Photo | Alaska Department of Fish and Game)
Police calls for Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019

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Police calls for Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019
Southeast Alaska teen hospitalized in state’s first vaping injury case
Southeast Alaska teen hospitalized in state’s first vaping injury case
Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019
Police say Seward homicide victim was lured, beaten

Police say Seward homicide victim was lured, beaten

He was beaten to death with a baseball bat.

Police say Seward homicide victim was lured, beaten
Minority spokesman: Gillis confirmed to Alaska House seat
Minority spokesman: Gillis confirmed to Alaska House seat
Opinion: Tongass Roadless Rule reversal threatens brown bear populations

Opinion: Tongass Roadless Rule reversal threatens brown bear populations

Once it’s gone, it’s gone forever.

Opinion: Tongass Roadless Rule reversal threatens brown bear populations
Spare a thankful thought for religious freedom

Spare a thankful thought for religious freedom

It’s one thing I am grateful for this Thanksgiving.

Spare a thankful thought for religious freedom
Thank you letters for Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019

Thank you letters for Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019

Thank you, merci, danke.

Thank you letters for Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019
In this file photo, chum salmon are delivered to Alaska Glacier Seafoods on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (Juneau Empire File)

Winners of Alaska Symphony of Seafood announced

Something fishy about these winners.

In this file photo, chum salmon are delivered to Alaska Glacier Seafoods on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (Juneau Empire File)
Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019

Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019

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Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019
Player of the Week: Dawson Hickok

Player of the Week: Dawson Hickok

He stood tall in net.

Player of the Week: Dawson Hickok
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks during an interview at the Juneau Empire in February 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Murkowski is stifling innovation

Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s recent column in these pages touted her many efforts to support Alaskan fisheries and fishermen. I couldn’t agree more with her goals… Continue reading

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks during an interview at the Juneau Empire in February 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)