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Prepping for Papa Noël

Prepping for Papa Noël

Christmastime in France.

Prepping for Papa Noël
New jewelry line highlights beauty of fish scales
New jewelry line highlights beauty of fish scales
Police calls for Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018

Police calls for Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018

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Police calls for Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018
Skagway mayor, mother fatally struck by bus in Washington, D.C.

Skagway mayor, mother fatally struck by bus in Washington, D.C.

Residents of a tiny Alaska town are grieving the death of their mayor.

Skagway mayor, mother fatally struck by bus in Washington, D.C.
Juneau Empire and Capital City Weekly staff picks for this year
Juneau Empire and Capital City Weekly staff picks for this year
Eating Wild: Portuguese Fisherman’s Stew, Southeast Alaska style

Eating Wild: Portuguese Fisherman’s Stew, Southeast Alaska style

The perfect food for a cold wintery night.

Eating Wild: Portuguese Fisherman’s Stew, Southeast Alaska style
Holiday happenings: Things to do to celebrate

Holiday happenings: Things to do to celebrate

The most wonderful and busiest time of the year.

Holiday happenings: Things to do to celebrate
Opinion: 53 packs of tortillas

Opinion: 53 packs of tortillas

Before my recent trip flying out to Port Protection, I emailed a grocery order to Hammer and Wikan in Petersburg. When I arrived at Pacific… Continue reading

Opinion: 53 packs of tortillas
Police calls for Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018

Police calls for Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018

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Police calls for Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018
Parking garage stairwell closed for cleaning
Parking garage stairwell closed for cleaning
Rep. Cathy Munoz, R-Juneau, greets Airlift Northwest pilots Randy Aspeluind, left, and Tyler Cousins during a bill signing by Gov. Sean Parnell at the air ambulance company’s hangar at the Juneau International Airport on Wednesday. Senate Bill 159, sponsored by Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, will exempt air ambulance services from the state’s insurance code, thereby allowing Airlift Northwest to continue their AirCare insurance program.
Rep. Cathy Munoz, R-Juneau, greets Airlift Northwest pilots Randy Aspeluind, left, and Tyler Cousins during a bill signing by Gov. Sean Parnell at the air ambulance company’s hangar at the Juneau International Airport on Wednesday. Senate Bill 159, sponsored by Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, will exempt air ambulance services from the state’s insurance code, thereby allowing Airlift Northwest to continue their AirCare insurance program.
At River City Books, shoppers can easily find books written by local authors by perusing the local author shelf in the store’s Alaska section, on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Victoria Petersen | Peninsula Clarion)

Opinion: Library science isn’t just about finding books

When we hear the word library, many of us remember the library of our childhood — a silent space where children listen to stories and… Continue reading

At River City Books, shoppers can easily find books written by local authors by perusing the local author shelf in the store’s Alaska section, on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Victoria Petersen | Peninsula Clarion)
Manni Guillen, whose family moved to Juneau from Mexico when he was a baby, speaks at the Love Knows No Borders rally in Juneau on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. Guillen spoke about his experiences growing up in Juneau and working with the Border Angels nonprofit. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: Thanks to those who attended Saturday’s rally

Over 200 people gathered to support migrant rights.

Manni Guillen, whose family moved to Juneau from Mexico when he was a baby, speaks at the Love Knows No Borders rally in Juneau on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. Guillen spoke about his experiences growing up in Juneau and working with the Border Angels nonprofit. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018

Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018

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Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018
The Douglas Bridge on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Douglas Bridge on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Monday, Dec. 17, 2018

Police calls for Monday, Dec. 17, 2018

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Police calls for Monday, Dec. 17, 2018
Opinion: Marijuana Board should not allow onsite marijuana consumption

Opinion: Marijuana Board should not allow onsite marijuana consumption

For safety of Alaskans disallow public cannabis use.

Opinion: Marijuana Board should not allow onsite marijuana consumption
Ice and icing at holiday skate show and dessert auction
Ice and icing at holiday skate show and dessert auction
Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018

Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018

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Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018
Thank Yous for Dec. 16, 2018

Thank Yous for Dec. 16, 2018

• On behalf of the Downtown Business Association, we thank the community for joining us in downtown for the annual Gallery Walk event. The event… Continue reading

Thank Yous for Dec. 16, 2018