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Opinion: High-fives to Juneau Community Foundation, Harborview students

Opinion: High-fives to Juneau Community Foundation, Harborview students

Games are enriching the lives and experiences of every student.

Opinion: High-fives to Juneau Community Foundation, Harborview students
Opinion: The firecracker budget and Green New Deal

Opinion: The firecracker budget and Green New Deal

A warning against the shrinking marketplace of ideas in Alaska’s budget debate.

Opinion: The firecracker budget and Green New Deal
Scholarship available to JDHS seniors

Scholarship available to JDHS seniors

Up to $1,700 will be awarded.

Scholarship available to JDHS seniors
Why go to church?

Why go to church?

It would take a book to go into all the benefits of going to church.

Why go to church?
Icy road leads to five-car crash

Icy road leads to five-car crash

One driver was cited.

Icy road leads to five-car crash
Capitol Live: Confirmation hearing draws a crowd
Capitol Live: Confirmation hearing draws a crowd
Police calls for Friday, March 15, 2019

Police calls for Friday, March 15, 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, March 15, 2019
Opinion: Collect tolls on state highways to save ferry system
Opinion: Collect tolls on state highways to save ferry system
Opinion: Sullivan showing leadership with bill to address ‘child care deserts’

Opinion: Sullivan showing leadership with bill to address ‘child care deserts’

Legislation will ensure more parents in Alaska can enter or remain in workforce.

Opinion: Sullivan showing leadership with bill to address ‘child care deserts’
Pondering the power of the ocean

Pondering the power of the ocean

Research into wave energy could serve as template for Alaska’s coastal communities.

Pondering the power of the ocean
Opinion: Eliminate Alaska’s oil tax credits

Opinion: Eliminate Alaska’s oil tax credits

The state is receiving nothing in return.

Opinion: Eliminate Alaska’s oil tax credits
Capitol Live: House Minority angered over Majority’s plan to travel the state for budget talks
Capitol Live: House Minority angered over Majority’s plan to travel the state for budget talks
Senate rejects Trump border emergency as Murkowski, Republicans defect

Senate rejects Trump border emergency as Murkowski, Republicans defect

“VETO!” Trump tweeted minutes after the vote.

Senate rejects Trump border emergency as Murkowski, Republicans defect
Opinion: A message to the elders affected by Gov. Dunleavy’s budget
Opinion: A message to the elders affected by Gov. Dunleavy’s budget
Police calls for Thursday, March 14, 2019

Police calls for Thursday, March 14, 2019

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Police calls for Thursday, March 14, 2019
Manager of Governor’s Mansion gone from position

Manager of Governor’s Mansion gone from position

Her replacement has years of experience.

Manager of Governor’s Mansion gone from position
Alaska Native wins Iditarod sled dog race

Alaska Native wins Iditarod sled dog race

Pete Kaiser crosses the finish line in Nome.

Alaska Native wins Iditarod sled dog race
Police calls for Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, March 13, 2019

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Police calls for Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Death Notice: Molly Brennan Crenshaw

Molly Brennan Crenshaw, of Juneau, died on March 1, 2019. She was 77 years old. Crenshaw was born on Feb. 11, 1942, in Petersburg to… Continue reading

Capitol Live: Hundreds turn out for town hall on budget
Capitol Live: Hundreds turn out for town hall on budget