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Riverbend Elementary School Interim Principal Elizabeth Pisel-Davis interviews for a permanent position in front of a panel at Riverbend on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

A new principal could be around the Riverbend

Riverbend Elementary School’s interim principal interviews for position.

Riverbend Elementary School Interim Principal Elizabeth Pisel-Davis interviews for a permanent position in front of a panel at Riverbend on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Jake Musslewhite, a fisheries biologist with the U.S. Forest Service, pauses while searching for a radio fish tag in Dredge Lake on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Musslewhite has been conducting a study tracking adult coho salmon in the Dredge Lakes drainage system. Learn more by watching the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: Salmon study at Dredge Lakes

Biologist follows coho with radio tags.

Jake Musslewhite, a fisheries biologist with the U.S. Forest Service, pauses while searching for a radio fish tag in Dredge Lake on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Musslewhite has been conducting a study tracking adult coho salmon in the Dredge Lakes drainage system. Learn more by watching the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Redoubt’s big impact 30 years ago

Redoubt’s big impact 30 years ago

The eruption that nearly brought down a passenger jet.

Redoubt’s big impact 30 years ago
University of Alaska regents reject consolidation plan

University of Alaska regents reject consolidation plan

Regents will revisit issue in 2021.

University of Alaska regents reject consolidation plan
The story of five spawning salmon

The story of five spawning salmon

It’s tough sledding for Dredge Lakes salmon.

The story of five spawning salmon
Empire Live: Juneau School District interviews for Riverbend principal position
Empire Live: Juneau School District interviews for Riverbend principal position
The Tongass National Forest is the largest national forest in the United States at 17 million acres. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: The Roadless Rule doesn’t save anything

It is a politically motivated impediment to good forest management and use.

  • Dec 5, 2019
  • By Wayne R. Nicolls
The Tongass National Forest is the largest national forest in the United States at 17 million acres. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Remaking Alaska’s political map

Remaking Alaska’s political map

Are you ready to redistrict?

Remaking Alaska’s political map
Harborview could have a new principal soon

Harborview could have a new principal soon

New boss, possibly same as the old boss.

Harborview could have a new principal soon
JAHMI Health & Wellness, Inc. is the location for the monthly Inside Passage Mental Health Speaker Series. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Healing in the classroom: Juneau school tries new tack to help students

Glacier Valley staff talk about a different way of teaching and healing.

JAHMI Health & Wellness, Inc. is the location for the monthly Inside Passage Mental Health Speaker Series. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Dog licensing is required by law, saves lives and is not very popular

Dog licensing is required by law, saves lives and is not very popular

An estimated half of Juneau’s dogs are licensed as required.

Dog licensing is required by law, saves lives and is not very popular
Empire Live: Juneau Assembly - Committee of the Whole
Empire Live: Juneau Assembly - Committee of the Whole
Gallery Walk offers snapshot of Juneau arts
Gallery Walk offers snapshot of Juneau arts
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Juneau (Courtesy Photo | NWS)

Winter weather advisory issued for Juneau

Expect 3-5 inches of snow in some places.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Juneau (Courtesy Photo | NWS)
Juneau residents march, holding up red dresses to symbolize missing and murdered indigenous women, during the Women’s March on Juneau in front of the Alaska State Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Feds strive to solve cases for missing, murdered indigenous people

There’s a new initiative, a new task force, and a new bill.

Juneau residents march, holding up red dresses to symbolize missing and murdered indigenous women, during the Women’s March on Juneau in front of the Alaska State Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Holiday pops, a Gallery Walk street closure and a New Years Eve party announced
Holiday pops, a Gallery Walk street closure and a New Years Eve party announced
Juneau coach makes hall of fame, Capitals win turkey shoot, NYO athletes win up north
Juneau coach makes hall of fame, Capitals win turkey shoot, NYO athletes win up north
Empire Live: Panel interviews candidate for principal of Harborview Elementary School
Empire Live: Panel interviews candidate for principal of Harborview Elementary School
A little brown bat. (Courtesy Photo | Alaska Department of Fish and Game)

Dogs make the best bat-scent detectors, helping local researchers

The excellent noses of dogs are put to work in bat research.

A little brown bat. (Courtesy Photo | Alaska Department of Fish and Game)
Juneau Dance Theatre freshens up a classic

Juneau Dance Theatre freshens up a classic

‘The Nutcracker’ is back with a new coat of paint.

Juneau Dance Theatre freshens up a classic