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Opinion: As a seafood processor, I’m voting No on Stand for Salmon

Opinion: As a seafood processor, I’m voting No on Stand for Salmon

Sometimes, to understand where you’re going, you have to look back and see where you’ve been. The older I get, the more I use history… Continue reading

Opinion: As a seafood processor, I’m voting No on Stand for Salmon
JDHS student Finn Adam (left) and homeschool student James Zuiderduin (right), Capital City Fire/Rescue cadets, practice advancing a hose under pressure at their final day of training with the CCFD on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (Richard McGrail | Juneau Empire File)

CCFR looking for high school cadets

Capital City Fire/Rescue is looking for high school students to join its cadet program.

JDHS student Finn Adam (left) and homeschool student James Zuiderduin (right), Capital City Fire/Rescue cadets, practice advancing a hose under pressure at their final day of training with the CCFD on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (Richard McGrail | Juneau Empire File)
Front and Seward streets will be known as Heritage Square after a resolution passed by the City and Borough of Juneau. The resolution drew no opposition. The idea for Heritage Square was first proposed publicly three weeks ago during the unveiling of three bronze house posts outside of the Walter Soboleff Building. (Courtesy photo | Sealaska Heritage Institute)

Intersection of Front and Seward streets gets new name

The City and Borough of Juneau on Monday passed a resolution naming the intersection in front of the Walter Soboleff building “Heritage Square.” The resolution… Continue reading

Front and Seward streets will be known as Heritage Square after a resolution passed by the City and Borough of Juneau. The resolution drew no opposition. The idea for Heritage Square was first proposed publicly three weeks ago during the unveiling of three bronze house posts outside of the Walter Soboleff Building. (Courtesy photo | Sealaska Heritage Institute)
The Alaska State Museum in the Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff State Library, Archives and Museum building will allow free admission for special ticket holders Saturday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Alaska State Museum offers free admission Saturday

The Alaska State Museum will offer free admission to special ticketholders Saturday as part of the Smithsonian’s 14th annual Museum Day. The special event represents… Continue reading

The Alaska State Museum in the Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff State Library, Archives and Museum building will allow free admission for special ticket holders Saturday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018

Police calls for Tuesday, Sept. 25, 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, Sept. 25, 2018
Firefighters host cadet open house

Firefighters host cadet open house

Capital City Fire/Rescue will hold an open house from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday for high school students interested in participating in CCFR’s cadet program. Cadets meet… Continue reading

Firefighters host cadet open house
Opinion: As a former mayor, I am voting for Weldon’s experience

Opinion: As a former mayor, I am voting for Weldon’s experience

I was very surprised to receive a campaign brochure from Saralynn Tabachnick in which she measures her previous fiscal experience in terms of increasing the… Continue reading

Opinion: As a former mayor, I am voting for Weldon’s experience
Stand for Salmon is not a job killer

Stand for Salmon is not a job killer

If you are ready to vote against Proposition 1, Stand for Salmon, please take another look. It’s certainly not the job-killing economic disaster that opponents… Continue reading

Stand for Salmon is not a job killer
First Alaskans Institute to host public ceremony, social justice summit

First Alaskans Institute to host public ceremony, social justice summit

First Alaskans Institute is hosting a Social Justice Summer titled “Social Justice Doers: Partners for the Next 10,000 Years…” next week that kicks off with… Continue reading

First Alaskans Institute to host public ceremony, social justice summit
Juneau Style

Juneau Style

Fall is upon us and as the weather starts to turn cooler, jackets and boots are certainly in order. On this day, Jollene Chup paired… Continue reading

Juneau Style
In this Sept. 6, 2018, file photo, people in New York walk past a Nike advertisement featuring former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, known for kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality. In response to Nike’s support of Kaepernick, the Rhode Island town of North Smithfield is considering asking its departments to refrain from purchasing Nike products. (AP File Photo | Mark Lennihan)

Opinion: Just do it and more

“Just do it” Nike has been telling us for 30 years. The trademark theme was part of the controversial ad campaign they released for the… Continue reading

In this Sept. 6, 2018, file photo, people in New York walk past a Nike advertisement featuring former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, known for kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality. In response to Nike’s support of Kaepernick, the Rhode Island town of North Smithfield is considering asking its departments to refrain from purchasing Nike products. (AP File Photo | Mark Lennihan)
Opinion: My journey from high school dropout to thriving in long-term recovery

Opinion: My journey from high school dropout to thriving in long-term recovery

“Unresponsive.” I can still see that word vibrating on my iPhone.

Opinion: My journey from high school dropout to thriving in long-term recovery
Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018

Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018
Recent births for Sept. 23, 2018

Recent births for Sept. 23, 2018

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: • On Sept. 12, a son, Bentley Edward Gomez, weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces, was born to Ellen and… Continue reading

Recent births for Sept. 23, 2018
Southeast Alaska United Way announces campaign leaders

Southeast Alaska United Way announces campaign leaders

The United Way of Southeast Alaska has named former Juneau city manager Kim Kiefer and Wells Fargo branch manager Janey Lester as the leaders of… Continue reading

Southeast Alaska United Way announces campaign leaders
Thank Yous for Sept. 23, 2018

Thank Yous for Sept. 23, 2018

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska would like to thank the City and Borough of Juneau for funding through the Youth Activities Grant. This… Continue reading

Thank Yous for Sept. 23, 2018
Vote your brains out

Vote your brains out

I’ll start by saying this: I am not now, nor have I ever been, a Republican. But I’m not a Democrat, either. Rather, I’m an… Continue reading

Vote your brains out
Mary Folletti Cruise and her daughter, Enza, watch drag queen Lituya Hart during the Besties 4 Breasties drag show fundraiser that benefitted Folletti Cruise, who has been diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. In a few weeks, she will travel to Seattle for treatment. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)

Local woman benefits from medical fundraiser drag show

Mary Folletti Cruise’s medical fundraiser came with pulsing club music, sweeping colored lights and plenty of glitz. Folletti Cruise, an employee of Central Council of… Continue reading

Mary Folletti Cruise and her daughter, Enza, watch drag queen Lituya Hart during the Besties 4 Breasties drag show fundraiser that benefitted Folletti Cruise, who has been diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. In a few weeks, she will travel to Seattle for treatment. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)
Mary Folletti Cruise and her daughter, Enza, watch drag queen Lituya Hart during the Besties 4 Breasties drag show fundraiser that benefitted Folletti Cruise, who has been diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. In a few weeks, she will travel to Seattle for treatment. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)

Local woman benefits from medical fundraiser drag show

Mary Folletti Cruise’s medical fundraiser came with pulsing club music, sweeping colored lights and plenty of glitz. Folletti Cruise, an employee of Central Council of… Continue reading

Mary Folletti Cruise and her daughter, Enza, watch drag queen Lituya Hart during the Besties 4 Breasties drag show fundraiser that benefitted Folletti Cruise, who has been diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. In a few weeks, she will travel to Seattle for treatment. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)
(Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police calls for Monday, Sept. 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

(Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)