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Police calls for Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019

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, Sept. 25, 2019
Students attend the ninth annual Campus Kickoff at the University of Alaska Southeast on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Students attend the ninth annual Campus Kickoff at the University of Alaska Southeast on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Darcy Stetson casts her ballot during early voting at City Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. Early voting is happening at City Hall, Mondays–Fridays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and at the Mendenhall Mall Annex, Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturdays, Sept. 21 and 28 from noon-4 p.m. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: Vote Oct. 1 (or before!)

I really hope that you’ll join me.

Darcy Stetson casts her ballot during early voting at City Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. Early voting is happening at City Hall, Mondays–Fridays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and at the Mendenhall Mall Annex, Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturdays, Sept. 21 and 28 from noon-4 p.m. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: Vote yes for the JACC

It will help Alaska’s economy to thrive.

The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019
Confused seas: Everyone can be confused by reality

Confused seas: Everyone can be confused by reality

Society and individuals don’t deal well with confusion.

Confused seas: Everyone can be confused by reality

I’m ginger and proud!

Ginger Pride!

The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: Have cruise industry build the new JACC

The city can hardly keep its head above water!

The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: New JACC deserves our support

I support the renovation of Centennial Hall and building the New JACC.

The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: New JACC will help Juneau jazz

We are looking forward to our continued mutual success in the new JACC.

The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: Support schools, not the new JACC

The children of Juneau deserve better.

The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Opinion: The JACC is bad business for tax payers

Opinion: The JACC is bad business for tax payers

The Assembly should not keep increasing the size of local government.

Opinion: The JACC is bad business for tax payers
Opinion: We don’t need another Middle East war

Opinion: We don’t need another Middle East war

The tragic nature of war.

Opinion: We don’t need another Middle East war
Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019

Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019

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Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019
Recognitions for Sept. 22, 2019

Recognitions for Sept. 22, 2019

Hoonah’s Austin Joins Regiment of Midshipmen at US Merchant Marine Academy Victoria Austin of Hoonah was recently sworn in as a Midshipman in the U.S.… Continue reading

Recognitions for Sept. 22, 2019
Thank you letters for Sept. 22, 2019

Thank you letters for Sept. 22, 2019

Thank you, Merci, Danke.

Thank you letters for Sept. 22, 2019
In this file photo from Sept. 11, 2017, Juneau residents and first responders attend a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Rotary Park. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

My now 18th annual reflection on 9/11

The defining event of my generation.

In this file photo from Sept. 11, 2017, Juneau residents and first responders attend a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Rotary Park. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
The Tongass National Forest sign on the way to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Keep the Tongass healthy and strong, don’t roll back the Roadless Rule

As Alaskans, we have a vision for the Tongass that’s based on a healthy forest and strong fisheries.

The Tongass National Forest sign on the way to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: CBJ Assembly priorities raise questions

A political bait-and-switch.

The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)