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Thunder Mountain students win duck stamp awards

Thunder Mountain students win duck stamp awards

They swept the two major awards.

Thunder Mountain students win duck stamp awards
WATCH: Los Texmaniacs, Queens perform at Alaska Folk Festival
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WATCH: Los Texmaniacs, Queens perform at Alaska Folk Festival

Stringin’ and singin’ in Juneau.

WATCH: Los Texmaniacs, Queens perform at Alaska Folk Festival
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What my recycling says about me

What my recycling says about me

I take my family’s waste management pretty seriously.

What my recycling says about me
Opinion: Now is the time to make the New JACC a reality

Opinion: Now is the time to make the New JACC a reality

New report shows how it can perform and enhance Juneau.

Opinion: Now is the time to make the New JACC a reality
Police calls for Sunday, April 14, 2019

Police calls for Sunday, April 14, 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 Sunday, April 14, 2019
Opinion: Bumper stickers and the First Amendment

Opinion: Bumper stickers and the First Amendment

We should understand all possible interpretations of the messages we display.

Opinion: Bumper stickers and the First Amendment
The two crowds of Holy Week

The two crowds of Holy Week

One crowd loved and cheered Jesus. The other was angry and offended by him.

The two crowds of Holy Week
Former supervisors give drastically different takes on Gov. Dunleavy’s pick to lead public safety department
Former supervisors give drastically different takes on Gov. Dunleavy’s pick to lead public safety department
Alaska to suspend senior benefit payments for two months

Alaska to suspend senior benefit payments for two months

The interruption of funds will affect 4,731 residents.

Alaska to suspend senior benefit payments for two months
Winter warming shelter closes for season

Winter warming shelter closes for season

The city plans to do it again next winter.

Winter warming shelter closes for season
Opinion: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Juneau must take notice.

Opinion: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Juneau must take notice.

Failure to invest in families and youth will have negative impacts.

Opinion: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Juneau must take notice.
Alaska should not rank 43rd in US in sustainable development

Alaska should not rank 43rd in US in sustainable development

Cuts to public education, climate action, ferry system constitute reckless governance.

Alaska should not rank 43rd in US in sustainable development
Did Juneau’s pine trees arrive from the north?

Did Juneau’s pine trees arrive from the north?

Opining on the history, ecology of these tall specimens.

Did Juneau’s pine trees arrive from the north?
Capitol Live: All eyes turn to Senate

Capitol Live: All eyes turn to Senate

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: All eyes turn to Senate
Police calls for Friday, April 12, 2019

Police calls for Friday, April 12, 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 Friday, April 12, 2019
Opinion: Here’s why you should care about Alaska’s budget

Opinion: Here’s why you should care about Alaska’s budget

Budget talks give us freedom to pursue a better life for all.

Opinion: Here’s why you should care about Alaska’s budget
Opinion: Misleading statistics don’t help fix Alaska’s ferry system

Opinion: Misleading statistics don’t help fix Alaska’s ferry system

It’s pointless to go down a “highway” of data juggling.

Opinion: Misleading statistics don’t help fix Alaska’s ferry system
Opinion: Protect University of Alaska from budget cuts

Opinion: Protect University of Alaska from budget cuts

University system is an investment in Alaska’s future.

Opinion: Protect University of Alaska from budget cuts
House passes budget that rejects many Dunleavy cuts
House passes budget that rejects many Dunleavy cuts
Dunleavy replaces resigning human rights commission members
Dunleavy replaces resigning human rights commission members