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Police calls for Friday, Feb. 1, 2019

Police calls for Friday, Feb. 1, 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, Feb. 1, 2019
Opinion: Cutting education, public safety funding is an ‘outrage’

Opinion: Cutting education, public safety funding is an ‘outrage’

“Our children and grandchildren deserve better.”

Opinion: Cutting education, public safety funding is an ‘outrage’
Southeast Alaska mayor pleads guilty to soliciting prostitution

Southeast Alaska mayor pleads guilty to soliciting prostitution

Klawock mayor pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge.

Southeast Alaska mayor pleads guilty to soliciting prostitution
Opinion: Debunking the myths of Medicaid expansion

Opinion: Debunking the myths of Medicaid expansion

Repealing Medicaid expansion will harm lives, slow down Alaska’s economic recovery.

Opinion: Debunking the myths of Medicaid expansion
Brig. Gen. Torrence Saxe, commissioner designee of Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, directs Alaskans in need of earthquake assistance to go to ready.alaska.gov. Gov. Mike Dunleavy had just announced that President Donald Trump is sending relief, by way of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (Kevin Baird | Juneau Empire)
Brig. Gen. Torrence Saxe, commissioner designee of Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, directs Alaskans in need of earthquake assistance to go to ready.alaska.gov. Gov. Mike Dunleavy had just announced that President Donald Trump is sending relief, by way of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (Kevin Baird | Juneau Empire)
A demonstration of an ice rescue. (Capital City Fire/Rescue | Courtesy photo)

CCFR hosting ice rescue presentation, demonstration

They might get out on Mendenhall Lake.

A demonstration of an ice rescue. (Capital City Fire/Rescue | Courtesy photo)
Man arrested after assaulting woman, officers

Man arrested after assaulting woman, officers

Multiple people were taken to the hospital.

Man arrested after assaulting woman, officers
Capitol Live: What’s happening at the Capitol today

Capitol Live: What’s happening at the Capitol today

Get the latest on what’s happening on the hill.

Capitol Live: What’s happening at the Capitol today
Opinion: UAS accreditation in good standing

Opinion: UAS accreditation in good standing

Recent finding about UAA’s Education program is regrettable.

Opinion: UAS accreditation in good standing
Opinion: Investment is the only way to achieve growth and stability

Opinion: Investment is the only way to achieve growth and stability

Cutting projects and jobs has never built a society.

Opinion: Investment is the only way to achieve growth and stability
Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019

Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019

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Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019
Capitol Live: Mariculture could be a $100 million industry in Alaska
Capitol Live: Mariculture could be a $100 million industry in Alaska
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is greeted by people attending the Alaskans for Life, Inc. annual Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Dunleavy announces latest round of appointments

From dental examiners to real estate.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy is greeted by people attending the Alaskans for Life, Inc. annual Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Dunleavy picks shake up board regulating marijuana

Dunleavy picks shake up board regulating marijuana

The board could be shifting right.

Dunleavy picks shake up board regulating marijuana
Capitol Live: Juneau delegation hosting town hall, reacting to gov’s proposed budget
Capitol Live: Juneau delegation hosting town hall, reacting to gov’s proposed budget
Alaska attorney general says he can set aside personal views on abortion

Alaska attorney general says he can set aside personal views on abortion

Kevin Clarkson said the attorney general’s job is to respect the law.

Alaska attorney general says he can set aside personal views on abortion
Alaska Raptor Center recovers five dead eagles, one alive in Sitka

Alaska Raptor Center recovers five dead eagles, one alive in Sitka

The center has picked up 20 eagles, dead and alive, this year.

Alaska Raptor Center recovers five dead eagles, one alive in Sitka
City hires new finance director

City hires new finance director

New pick currently works for the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

City hires new finance director
Rep. David Talerico, R-Healy, speaks during a press conference with Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, left, and Rep. Colleen Sullivan-Leonard, R-Wasilla,at the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Rep. David Talerico, R-Healy, speaks during a press conference with Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, left, and Rep. Colleen Sullivan-Leonard, R-Wasilla,at the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
11 days, and still no House leadership
11 days, and still no House leadership