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Opinion: Let’s give our children the best start possible

Whenever there has been a crisis in Juneau, the community has generously stepped in to help, especially when it involves children. The current lack of… Continue reading

California resident Cody Lee glasses the alpine for blacktail deer the evening before Opening Day near Ketchikan. (Jeff Lund | For the Juneau Empire)

I Went To The Woods: Mountain madness

As I was leaning against a tree wondering how squirrel tastes since no deer were stepping in front of me, I wondered if I really… Continue reading

California resident Cody Lee glasses the alpine for blacktail deer the evening before Opening Day near Ketchikan. (Jeff Lund | For the Juneau Empire)

Thank you, Mayor Koelsch

For most of us who have never held an elected position, it’s difficult to appreciate the extraordinary demands made on public servants and their families.… Continue reading

The flower of northern grass-of-Parnassus, showing the staminodes with droplets at the tips, fat pollen sacs on the stamens, and a glimpse of a small insect crawling down to the nectar. (Bob Armstrong | Courtesy Photo)

On the Trails: Stories behind the names

‘Twas the last day of July, and the big meadow at Eagle Beach State Rec Area was decorated with white flowers. Tall, flat-topped inflorescences of… Continue reading

The flower of northern grass-of-Parnassus, showing the staminodes with droplets at the tips, fat pollen sacs on the stamens, and a glimpse of a small insect crawling down to the nectar. (Bob Armstrong | Courtesy Photo)
Eyewitness to the peregrine falcon’s recovery

Eyewitness to the peregrine falcon’s recovery

YUKON RIVER — “She’s starting to wail,” Chris Florian says, referring to the worrisome shriek of a peregrine falcon across the river. Florian, her biologist… Continue reading

Eyewitness to the peregrine falcon’s recovery
Police calls for Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018

Police calls for Thursday, Aug. 9, 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 Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018

Opinion: Fighting for a healthier, safer Alaska

Addiction is a disease that has plagued our state for decades and ranked us at the top for too many undesirable statistics including domestic violence,… Continue reading

Opinion: If his usual supporters stay true, Begich can win in November

Opinion: If his usual supporters stay true, Begich can win in November

Lots of my Juneau friends are experiencing major heartburn over the governor’s race. They are primarily Democrats or open-minded moderates. I respect them, but I… Continue reading

Opinion: If his usual supporters stay true, Begich can win in November

Death Notice: Sidney Dean Heidersdorf

Sidney D. Heidersdorf, 81, formerly of Kenosha, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2018, in Seattle, Washington, surrounded by his family. He was preceded… Continue reading

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Woman admits to collecting unemployment payments while employed

A Juneau resident will be doing community service and paying restitution after pleading guilty to fraudulently collecting unemployment insurance benefits.

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Delicate seed pods, July 30. (Helen Unruh | Courtesy Photo)

Art in Unusual Places

The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted photos of art in unusual or unexpected places. To submit, email your photos and captions to editor@capweek.com. The Capital… Continue reading

Delicate seed pods, July 30. (Helen Unruh | Courtesy Photo)
Fumi Matsumoto talks with visitors about her work printed on used tea bags at The Canvas during First Friday. (Michael Penn | Capital City Weekly)

Photos: First Friday

Scenes from the First Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, art walk in downtown Juneau.… Continue reading

Fumi Matsumoto talks with visitors about her work printed on used tea bags at The Canvas during First Friday. (Michael Penn | Capital City Weekly)
<span class='IDappliedStyle' title='InDesign: Demi'>Preston Singletary via Sealaska Heritage Institute</span> | courtesy photo                                A portion of the bronze and wooden house posts by TJ Young.

CCW news briefs: Cedar posts to be unveiled downtown

Three new bronzed cedar house posts will soon be part of the downtown Juneau streetscape. Sealaska Heritage Institute announced on Thursday that the posts —… Continue reading

<span class='IDappliedStyle' title='InDesign: Demi'>Preston Singletary via Sealaska Heritage Institute</span> | courtesy photo                                A portion of the bronze and wooden house posts by TJ Young.

Fish Factor: Wild Salmon Day, Blue Economy and the Endangered Species Act

Alaskans will celebrate Alaska Wild Salmon Day on Aug. 10, but plans also are underway for a much bigger celebration: the International Year of the… Continue reading

Final product: Jarred dog salmon eggs (Vivian Faith Prescott | Capital City Weekly)

Planet Alaska: 13 ways of looking at dog salmon

Sitting on our fishcamp porch watching the ocean, my dad tells me how to identify a dog salmon.

Final product: Jarred dog salmon eggs (Vivian Faith Prescott | Capital City Weekly)
A spawning chum salmon looks to return to the waters of Salmon Creek on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Celebrate Wild Salmon Day in Juneau

One of the best ways to appreciate our wild salmon is to eat them.

A spawning chum salmon looks to return to the waters of Salmon Creek on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Smoking cruise ship in Juneau

Sunday morning dawned clear and windless. A perfect day in Juneau. Enter the Radiance of the Sea, a cruise ship with a passenger capacity of… Continue reading

Dan Elstad. (Courtesy Photo)

REACH hires new executive director

Disability services provider REACH Inc. selected a new executive director Monday. The 250-employee agency offered the job to local man Dan Elstad, a 30-year veteran… Continue reading

Dan Elstad. (Courtesy Photo)

Police calls for Wednesday, Aug. 8, 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

In this July 19, 2018 file photo, President Donald Trump speaks before signing an Executive Order that establishes a National Council for the American Worker during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Trump said he’s willing to hit all imported goods from China with tariffs, sending U.S. markets sliding before the opening bell, Friday, July 20. In a taped interview with the business channel CNBC, Trump said “I’m willing to go to 500,” referring roughly to the $505.5 in goods imported last year from China. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Economic opinions are never real news

When President Trump speaks about the economy, and members of Congress respond, it’s newsworthy. But even when accurately quoted, their words usually constitute opinion, spin… Continue reading

In this July 19, 2018 file photo, President Donald Trump speaks before signing an Executive Order that establishes a National Council for the American Worker during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Trump said he’s willing to hit all imported goods from China with tariffs, sending U.S. markets sliding before the opening bell, Friday, July 20. In a taped interview with the business channel CNBC, Trump said “I’m willing to go to 500,” referring roughly to the $505.5 in goods imported last year from China. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)