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Photos: Friday Night Basketball in Juneau

Photos: Friday Night Basketball in Juneau

JDHS, TMHS boys and girls in action on the court.

Photos: Friday Night Basketball in Juneau
Capitol Live: House enters weekend still without permanent leadership
Capitol Live: House enters weekend still without permanent leadership
Shutdown ends without wall money, for now

Shutdown ends without wall money, for now

It’s a three-week deal as negotiations on border funding continue.

Shutdown ends without wall money, for now
Invasion of redpolls sends seeds flying

Invasion of redpolls sends seeds flying

Redpolls are seen in two varieties in Alaska.

Invasion of redpolls sends seeds flying
‘The sticker guy’: Stick to something, or fall for nothing

‘The sticker guy’: Stick to something, or fall for nothing

I didn’t use to be a sticker guy.

‘The sticker guy’: Stick to something, or fall for nothing
Seeing Red: Highbush cranberries in the snow
Seeing Red: Highbush cranberries in the snow
Photos: Legislature back in session, women march at Capitol
Photos: Legislature back in session, women march at Capitol
Sitka police chief calls for changes to improve retention
Sitka police chief calls for changes to improve retention
Opinion: Are Juneau city officials misleading the public about the cruise industry lawsuit?

Opinion: Are Juneau city officials misleading the public about the cruise industry lawsuit?

It can be a fine line between “spin” and misleading the public.

Opinion: Are Juneau city officials misleading the public about the cruise industry lawsuit?
Police calls for Friday, Jan. 25, 2019

Police calls for Friday, Jan. 25, 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, Jan. 25, 2019
Capitol Live: Quick resigns after accusations of lying on resume

Capitol Live: Quick resigns after accusations of lying on resume

Gov. Dunleavy appointed an attorney in his stead.

Capitol Live: Quick resigns after accusations of lying on resume
Sea lion bites fisherman, tries to drag him into sea

Sea lion bites fisherman, tries to drag him into sea

A sea lion lunged onto a fishing boat off the Aleutian Islands.

Sea lion bites fisherman, tries to drag him into sea
Opinion: Stop paying Trump, White House staff and Congress

Opinion: Stop paying Trump, White House staff and Congress

It’s important to temper one’s beliefs and wishes with reality.

Opinion: Stop paying Trump, White House staff and Congress
Capitol Live: Gov unveils four new crime bills

Capitol Live: Gov unveils four new crime bills

Live updates from the Alaska State Capitol.

Capitol Live: Gov unveils four new crime bills
Senate rejects rival Dem, GOP plans for reopening government

Senate rejects rival Dem, GOP plans for reopening government

Murkowski among six Republicans who voted for the Democratic proposal.

Senate rejects rival Dem, GOP plans for reopening government
Opinion: Corruption in Alaska

Opinion: Corruption in Alaska

We have trouble recognizing corruption in the Alaska government. The argument will be to look at the Permanent Fund. Alaska is just about the only… Continue reading

Opinion: Corruption in Alaska
Opinion: To all of you men out there

Opinion: To all of you men out there

I love you because I am one of you.

Opinion: To all of you men out there
Opinion: Vote ‘no’ on the border wall

Opinion: Vote ‘no’ on the border wall

U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, should vote “no” to the border wall. Alaska does not need it. The Pacific Ocean is a… Continue reading

Opinion: Vote ‘no’ on the border wall
Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019

Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 24, 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, Jan. 24, 2019
Alaska man, son sentenced in bear killings case

Alaska man, son sentenced in bear killings case

The Renners didn’t know until later that the killings were caught on video.

Alaska man, son sentenced in bear killings case