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Some families displaced by Anchorage earthquake

Some families displaced by Anchorage earthquake

More than 40 people had been placed in hotel rooms as of Dec. 14.

Some families displaced by Anchorage earthquake
Merry Gluten-Free Christmas
Merry Gluten-Free Christmas
Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Christmas lights in Juneau

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Photos: Traveling for the holidays

Photos: Traveling for the holidays

To appreciate Juneau’s beauty, you need an outside perspective.

Photos: Traveling for the holidays
Opinion: Dunleavy administration needs to include diverse viewpoints
Opinion: Dunleavy administration needs to include diverse viewpoints
Police calls for Monday, Dec. 24, 2018

Police calls for Monday, Dec. 24, 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 Monday, Dec. 24, 2018
Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018

Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 23, 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. 23, 2018
Sitkan graduates basic training in Texas, Juneau grad makes honor roll
Sitkan graduates basic training in Texas, Juneau grad makes honor roll
Thank you for supporting running programs

Thank you for supporting running programs

Thank you letters for the week of Dec. 23, 2018.

Thank you for supporting running programs
A young Sitka black-tailed deer finds fresh greens to eat along Glacier Highway on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
A young Sitka black-tailed deer finds fresh greens to eat along Glacier Highway on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
The Alaska State Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
The Alaska State Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Rescued!

Rescued!

I love reading stories about dramatic rescues.

Rescued!
At 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve, Santa will be at Eaglecrest. (Unsplash | Tim Mossholder)

Ski-sons greetings: Santa Claus comes to Eaglecrest

Santa’s coming to Eaglecrest on Christmas Eve. There will be a torchlight parade at 4 p.m. at the Hooter and Porcupine chairlifts to celebrate and… Continue reading

At 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve, Santa will be at Eaglecrest. (Unsplash | Tim Mossholder)
Listening to the heartbeat of Alaska

Listening to the heartbeat of Alaska

280 seismic stations silently do their jobs.

Listening to the heartbeat of Alaska
Juneau-Douglas City Museum is hosting a model train invitational Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. (Unsplash | Dan Paul)

Make tracks for Saturday’s model train event

Juneau-Douglas City Museum is opening its doors to trainiacs Saturday. There will be a model train invitational from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the museum, 114… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas City Museum is hosting a model train invitational Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. (Unsplash | Dan Paul)
Opinion: The gift of kindness

Opinion: The gift of kindness

Every year should be a Year of Kindness.

Opinion: The gift of kindness
Tracking animal footprints in the snow

Tracking animal footprints in the snow

Few critters are making themselves visible.

Tracking animal footprints in the snow
Winter solstice to coincide with full moon, meteor shower
Winter solstice to coincide with full moon, meteor shower
Alaska regulators approve rules for onsite marijuana use

Alaska regulators approve rules for onsite marijuana use

The move is a significant step for the cannabis industry.

Alaska regulators approve rules for onsite marijuana use
Photos: Juneau Cabaret’s Holiday Extravaganza

Photos: Juneau Cabaret’s Holiday Extravaganza

Juneau Cabaret brings Christmas cheer.

Photos: Juneau Cabaret’s Holiday Extravaganza