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State revises contract for Alaska psychiatric hospital

State revises contract for Alaska psychiatric hospital

State eyes bids for long-term operation.

State revises contract for Alaska psychiatric hospital
People watch a pod of Steller sea lions from a float at the Don D. Statter Memorial Boat Harbor in Auke Bay on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Be proactive about testing your mercury levels

Even small amounts can cause serious health problems.

People watch a pod of Steller sea lions from a float at the Don D. Statter Memorial Boat Harbor in Auke Bay on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Police calls for Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, April 23, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Opinion: Peer-to-peer car rental companies need to face, not hide, facts

Opinion: Peer-to-peer car rental companies need to face, not hide, facts

Bill in Alaska Legislature ensures a level playing field.

Opinion: Peer-to-peer car rental companies need to face, not hide, facts
Police calls for Monday, April 22, 2019

Police calls for Monday, April 22, 2019

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Police calls for Monday, April 22, 2019
Opinion: Earth Day rally is a fight against fossil fuels, NRA
Opinion: Earth Day rally is a fight against fossil fuels, NRA
Police calls for Sunday, April 21, 2019

Police calls for Sunday, April 21, 2019

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Police calls for Sunday, April 21, 2019
English lessons in a French middle school

English lessons in a French middle school

Students practice English, learn about many cultures.

English lessons in a French middle school
Opinion: Doing nuclear energy right requires global paradigm shift

Opinion: Doing nuclear energy right requires global paradigm shift

Earth must be treated as a home for all, not a resource for rich, powerful nations.

Opinion: Doing nuclear energy right requires global paradigm shift
Opinion: Pass Gov. Dunleavy’s constitutional amendments

Opinion: Pass Gov. Dunleavy’s constitutional amendments

They are the most important issue this legislative session.

Opinion: Pass Gov. Dunleavy’s constitutional amendments
PHOTOS: Juneau readies for cruise ship season

PHOTOS: Juneau readies for cruise ship season

It’s that time of year.

PHOTOS: Juneau readies for cruise ship season
Weekend Warriors: Feeding Juneau’s backpack lunch program

Weekend Warriors: Feeding Juneau’s backpack lunch program

Program provides breakfast, lunch to elementary, middle school students.

Weekend Warriors: Feeding Juneau’s backpack lunch program
Southeast marine pilots concerned about maneuverability of megaship
Southeast marine pilots concerned about maneuverability of megaship
Perseverance Trail to be closed for repairs
Perseverance Trail to be closed for repairs
Jeff Smiths Parlor Museum recently restored by the National Park Service, July 18, 2017. (Courtesy Photo | National Park Service, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Karl Gurcke)

Southeast In Sepia: Jefferson Randolph ‘Soapy’ Smith’s parlor

The building Soapy operated in Skagway has an interesting history.

Jeff Smiths Parlor Museum recently restored by the National Park Service, July 18, 2017. (Courtesy Photo | National Park Service, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Karl Gurcke)
Man indicted for escaping halfway house
Man indicted for escaping halfway house
Arctic tern nesting areas closed at glacier

Arctic tern nesting areas closed at glacier

The area is off limits for the summer.

Arctic tern nesting areas closed at glacier
University of Alaska Southeast students awarded for projects

University of Alaska Southeast students awarded for projects

Recognitions for April 14, 2019.

University of Alaska Southeast students awarded for projects
Group apologizes after appearance by banned Alaska professor

Group apologizes after appearance by banned Alaska professor

Ban implemented over sexual misconduct allegations.

Group apologizes after appearance by banned Alaska professor
Opinion: New devices can help monitor cruise ship air pollution
Opinion: New devices can help monitor cruise ship air pollution