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Thank you letters for Oct. 6, 2019

Thank you letters for Oct. 6, 2019

Thank you, Merci, Danke.

Thank you letters for Oct. 6, 2019
What three major events impacted your life?

What three major events impacted your life?

The homework question got me thinking.

What three major events impacted your life?
A Kodiak brown bear, not involved in the mauling. (Courtesy photo | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

Haines man recovering from non-life-threatening bear mauling

A 21-year-old Alaska man is recovering from a bear mauling.

A Kodiak brown bear, not involved in the mauling. (Courtesy photo | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska
Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska
The Alaska Marine Highway System’s fast ferry Fairweather moored at its home terminal in Auke Bay in Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Reducing subsidies will keep ferry system afloat

Don’t sink the system for good.

The Alaska Marine Highway System’s fast ferry Fairweather moored at its home terminal in Auke Bay in Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Stop forcing union representation on workers

The government should not act as a “middle man” and collect dues payments for unions.

Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2019
In this Nov. 29, 2018 photo, clouds swirl over Douglas Island. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Sustainable Alaska: Vote for the trees and stop recycling bad ideas

I am not against logging. And call me hopelessly naïve but I am for living-wage jobs in Southeast and all of Alaska (don’t worry, this… Continue reading

In this Nov. 29, 2018 photo, clouds swirl over Douglas Island. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Sifting volcanic paydirt to help forecast eruptions

Sifting volcanic paydirt to help forecast eruptions

The science behind predicting volcano eruptions.

Sifting volcanic paydirt to help forecast eruptions
An old silent film and a lot of new art part of First Friday
An old silent film and a lot of new art part of First Friday
Police calls for Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019

Police calls for Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019

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Police calls for Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019
Fishermen catch 2 billionth sockeye salmon in Bristol Bay this year

Fishermen catch 2 billionth sockeye salmon in Bristol Bay this year

‘It wasn’t supposed to happen this fast.’

Fishermen catch 2 billionth sockeye salmon in Bristol Bay this year
Living on the edge of wilderness means the lives of humans and wildlife often intersect. Sometimes planned, sometimes not. (Jeff Lund | For the Juneau Empire

Accidents and negligence

“My bad” doesn’t always do the trick.

Living on the edge of wilderness means the lives of humans and wildlife often intersect. Sometimes planned, sometimes not. (Jeff Lund | For the Juneau Empire
In this file photo from Feb. 27, Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, speaks during a rally of state union workers in front of the Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Stop the Janus stone slinging and start delivering solutions

Perhaps the union leaders or Kiehl could offer a legislative fix?

In this file photo from Feb. 27, Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, speaks during a rally of state union workers in front of the Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Welcome to the mushroom show

Welcome to the mushroom show

Roving around Boy Scout Beach.

Welcome to the mushroom show
Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019
Public hearings scheduled for proposed changes to Kensington gold mine

Public hearings scheduled for proposed changes to Kensington gold mine

Public comments will be accepted through Nov. 7.

Public hearings scheduled for proposed changes to Kensington gold mine
Margaret Williams (Courtesy photo | Jim Gipe via Pivot Media)

Opinion: Alaska as we know it will be gone if we don’t act now

U.N report offers bleak glimpse into Alaska’s future if no action is taken.

Margaret Williams (Courtesy photo | Jim Gipe via Pivot Media)
In this Nov. 6, 2018 photo, voters fill the voting booths at Glacier Valley Baptist Church on Election Day. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
In this Nov. 6, 2018 photo, voters fill the voting booths at Glacier Valley Baptist Church on Election Day. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Don’t oppose new JACC out of fear

It’s the math that apparently eludes these fiscal wizards.