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Opinion: Budget reality vs. fantasyland

Opinion: Budget reality vs. fantasyland

A perspective on Gov. Dunleavy and Donna Arduin.

Opinion: Budget reality vs. fantasyland
Opinion: Gov. Dunleavy follows through on campaign commitments

Opinion: Gov. Dunleavy follows through on campaign commitments

This budget is exactly what we should have expected.

Opinion: Gov. Dunleavy follows through on campaign commitments
Opinion: What doing ‘less with less’ really means
Opinion: What doing ‘less with less’ really means
Co-Chairs of the House Finance Committee Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole, left, and Rep. Neal Foster, D-Nome, listen to Donna Arduin, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, as they hold their first meeting of the session at the Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Capitol Live: House members change offices

The latest news from the Alaska State Capitol

Co-Chairs of the House Finance Committee Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole, left, and Rep. Neal Foster, D-Nome, listen to Donna Arduin, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, as they hold their first meeting of the session at the Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Opinion: Fishermen need Sen. Murkowski’s support against Pebble Mine

Opinion: Fishermen need Sen. Murkowski’s support against Pebble Mine

It’s the wrong mine for the wrong place.

Opinion: Fishermen need Sen. Murkowski’s support against Pebble Mine
Police calls for Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019

Police calls for Thursday, Feb. 21, 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 Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019

Death Notice: Kim H. Grimes

Kim H. Grimes, born Oct. 2, 1955, died Feb. 3, 2019, in Juneau. Grimes was born in Fresno, California, to Donald and Geraldine Grimes of… Continue reading

Opinion: Be hard on the problems, not the people, in budget debate
Opinion: Be hard on the problems, not the people, in budget debate
Capitol Live: Technology, judgeship changes highlight State of Judiciary

Capitol Live: Technology, judgeship changes highlight State of Judiciary

Live updates from Alaska’s Capitol.

Capitol Live: Technology, judgeship changes highlight State of Judiciary
Dunleavy spokesman: Governor has no intention to roll back legal marijuana

Dunleavy spokesman: Governor has no intention to roll back legal marijuana

Further details expected when Dunleavy introduces repeal legislation.

Dunleavy spokesman: Governor has no intention to roll back legal marijuana
Alyse Galvin: Dunleavy’s budget will leave Alaska morally, economically bankrupt

Alyse Galvin: Dunleavy’s budget will leave Alaska morally, economically bankrupt

Let’s encourage our Legislature to make smart decisions.

Alyse Galvin: Dunleavy’s budget will leave Alaska morally, economically bankrupt
A Juneau Police Department car sits in front of Juneau-Douglas High School on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police hand out annual awards to officers, civilians

Employees were also recognized for years of service.

A Juneau Police Department car sits in front of Juneau-Douglas High School on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, Feb. 20, 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, Feb. 20, 2019
Opinion: Governor’s budget is disrespectful to Alaskans
Opinion: Governor’s budget is disrespectful to Alaskans
Opinion: No love for Alaska in Dunleavy’s budget

Opinion: No love for Alaska in Dunleavy’s budget

It’s time to speak up and show up — our state needs us.

Opinion: No love for Alaska in Dunleavy’s budget
Opinion: The hard truth about Medicaid expansion

Opinion: The hard truth about Medicaid expansion

Reality check: It’s failing Alaskans.

Opinion: The hard truth about Medicaid expansion
Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Photos: Wearable Art Show 2019

Photos: Wearable Art Show 2019

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Photos: Wearable Art Show 2019
Maine man arrested in Fairbanks cold case contests extradition

Maine man arrested in Fairbanks cold case contests extradition

Steven Downs, 44, is charged in 1993 sexual assault and killing of 20-year-old Sophie Sergie.

Maine man arrested in Fairbanks cold case contests extradition
Dunleavy eyes repeal of alcohol, pot boards

Dunleavy eyes repeal of alcohol, pot boards

Governor wants to transfer authority, responsibilities of boards to commissioner.

Dunleavy eyes repeal of alcohol, pot boards