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Death Notice: Robert James Bennett

Robert James Bennett, (T’eilweidi) died Nov. 30, 2018, surrounded by his family and friends. He was 75. Bennett was born to Alice and Joseph Bennett… Continue reading

Opinion: End ‘free passes’ for sexual violence

Opinion: End ‘free passes’ for sexual violence

Alaska needs meaningful policy change.

Opinion: End ‘free passes’ for sexual violence
Police calls for Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018

Police calls for Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018

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, Dec. 5, 2018
Wildlife Wednesday concerns carnivore conservation

Wildlife Wednesday concerns carnivore conservation

You can find out what’s being done to help out the animals near the top of the food chain Wednesday evening. Christina Eisenberg, who has… Continue reading

Wildlife Wednesday concerns carnivore conservation
Writers’ Weir: Unmitigated Fear
Writers’ Weir: Unmitigated Fear
A black bear sporting numerous lacerations on its face hunts for salmon along Steep Creek at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitors Center. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Gov. Dunleavy names acting head of fish and game

The Republican governor’s office announced that Doug Vincent-Lang would take the job.

A black bear sporting numerous lacerations on its face hunts for salmon along Steep Creek at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitors Center. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018

Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018

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 Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018
Dunleavy sworn in as Alaska governor after location changes
Dunleavy sworn in as Alaska governor after location changes
Photos: Santa on a Helicopter
Photos: Santa on a Helicopter
Lindhs celebrate 50 years of marriage

Lindhs celebrate 50 years of marriage

Craig and Barbara Lindh of Juneau celebrated 50 years of marriage on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. They have shared a half-century of love, laughter, adventure… Continue reading

Lindhs celebrate 50 years of marriage
Elizabeth Smart will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming ROAR women’s conference. (Courtesy photo)

New women’s conference ready to ROAR in the new year

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium will hold the first Reclaim Own And Renew (ROAR) Women’s Conference Jan. 11 and 12, 2019. ROAR is first of… Continue reading

Elizabeth Smart will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming ROAR women’s conference. (Courtesy photo)
Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018

Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018

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, Dec. 2, 2018
Thank You letters for Dec. 2, 2018

Thank You letters for Dec. 2, 2018

• DIPAC would like to thank the special volunteers this last summer and fall who contributed greatly in helping us promote our public education programs.… Continue reading

Thank You letters for Dec. 2, 2018
Tikkun olam: Finding the light in darkness

Tikkun olam: Finding the light in darkness

Light can mean brightness and illumination.

Tikkun olam: Finding the light in darkness
Let’s continue kindness in 2019
Let’s continue kindness in 2019
Democrat gubernatorial candiate Mark Begich, a former U.S. Senator for Alaska and former mayor of Anchorage, speaks during an interview in Juneau on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Democrat gubernatorial candiate Mark Begich, a former U.S. Senator for Alaska and former mayor of Anchorage, speaks during an interview in Juneau on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Opinion: The hollow satisfaction of undoing government

Opinion: The hollow satisfaction of undoing government

Going back to the problems we had before one side thinks they solved them isn’t “doing things differently.”

Opinion: The hollow satisfaction of undoing government
Hundreds of aftershocks shake Alaskans following big quake

Hundreds of aftershocks shake Alaskans following big quake

Back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.0 and 5.8 rocked buildings and buckled roads Friday morning.

Hundreds of aftershocks shake Alaskans following big quake