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Juneau gymnasts show off at home meet

Juneau gymnasts show off at home meet

It was the largest Juneau meet in close to a decade.

Juneau gymnasts show off at home meet
Falcons make statement in Ketchikan meet

Falcons make statement in Ketchikan meet

They’ve got their eye on the Kings.

Falcons make statement in Ketchikan meet
‘The status quo stays in place’: State’s attempt to change union dues collection is stalled in court

‘The status quo stays in place’: State’s attempt to change union dues collection is stalled in court

The fight goes on.

‘The status quo stays in place’: State’s attempt to change union dues collection is stalled in court
Roots and places

Roots and places

“Every special place has a song it sings …”

Roots and places
School buses sit idle at the First Student lot on Mendenhall Loop Road in this May 2014 photo. (Michael Penn \ Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Barking up the right tree for school safety

In 1999, high school student Rachel Scott wrote about her theory that one person could create a chain reaction of compassion. She stood up for… Continue reading

  • Nov 5, 2019
School buses sit idle at the First Student lot on Mendenhall Loop Road in this May 2014 photo. (Michael Penn \ Juneau Empire File)
Tango is a search dog with SEADOGS, an all-volunteer K-9 rescue team that assists with missing persons cases. Both two-legged and four-legged SEADOGS members were at the Moose Lodge Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Keeping a nose out: SEADOGS takes guesswork out of searches

Who’s a good dog? The SEADOGS, in this case.

Tango is a search dog with SEADOGS, an all-volunteer K-9 rescue team that assists with missing persons cases. Both two-legged and four-legged SEADOGS members were at the Moose Lodge Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Recall Dunleavy application denied by Department of Law

Recall Dunleavy application denied by Department of Law

Department says application is ‘both factually and legally insufficient.’

Recall Dunleavy application denied by Department of Law
Meredith Trainor, Executive Director of the southeast Alaska Conservation Council, center, and Maggie Rabb, Development and Operations Director for SEACC, handout materials to Juneau residents as they arrive for a U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service informational meeting on the Rulemaking for Alaska Roadless Areas Draft Environmental Impact Statement at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Residents show up for Roadless Rule meeting

Deputy Chief admits they have orders to exempt Alaska from the Roadless Rule.

Meredith Trainor, Executive Director of the southeast Alaska Conservation Council, center, and Maggie Rabb, Development and Operations Director for SEACC, handout materials to Juneau residents as they arrive for a U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service informational meeting on the Rulemaking for Alaska Roadless Areas Draft Environmental Impact Statement at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Assembly burns through agenda, passes eight ordinances, three resolutions

Assembly burns through agenda, passes eight ordinances, three resolutions

It took less than an hour.

Assembly burns through agenda, passes eight ordinances, three resolutions
National Forest System Deputy Chief Chris French speaks to a full room During an informational meeting on the U. S. Forest Service’s <strong>Roadless Rule</strong> at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Public gets heated over Roadless Rule alternatives

Roadless Rule gets ruthless

National Forest System Deputy Chief Chris French speaks to a full room During an informational meeting on the U. S. Forest Service’s <strong>Roadless Rule</strong> at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Empire Live: Alaska Roadless Rule public hearing

Empire Live: Alaska Roadless Rule public hearing

It’s a packed house.

Empire Live: Alaska Roadless Rule public hearing
Falcons finish season with perfect conference record

Falcons finish season with perfect conference record

8-0.

Falcons finish season with perfect conference record
Dimond Courthouse is home to Juneau’s court systems, Oct. 25, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Report highlights staffing issues at Public Defender Agency

A report released Monday highlights problems and solutions.

Dimond Courthouse is home to Juneau’s court systems, Oct. 25, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Dunleavy cites Trump as he faces recall campaign

Dunleavy cites Trump as he faces recall campaign

A fight is brewing.

Dunleavy cites Trump as he faces recall campaign
Organized Village of Kake President Joel Jackson, Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska President Richard Chalyee Éesh Peterson and Organized Village of Saxman President Lee Wallace were among Alaska Native tribal leaders who met with United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Jim Hubbard in Juneau Saturday, Nov. 2. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Tribal leaders meet with USDA under secretary in Juneau, share Roadless Rule frustrations

They hope it doesn’t come to a lawsuit.

Organized Village of Kake President Joel Jackson, Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska President Richard Chalyee Éesh Peterson and Organized Village of Saxman President Lee Wallace were among Alaska Native tribal leaders who met with United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Jim Hubbard in Juneau Saturday, Nov. 2. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Emilio Delgado, 6, left, and his brother, Jolvanni, 5, smash pumpkins at Juneau Composts! on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. Juneau Composts! owner Lisa Daugherty put on the event as a fun way of keeping the holiday pumkins out of the landfill. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: Smashing pumpkins

Fun event keeps pumpkins out of landfill.

Emilio Delgado, 6, left, and his brother, Jolvanni, 5, smash pumpkins at Juneau Composts! on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. Juneau Composts! owner Lisa Daugherty put on the event as a fun way of keeping the holiday pumkins out of the landfill. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Photos: Falcon spikers best Crimson Bears

Photos: Falcon spikers best Crimson Bears

Fenumiai leads TMHS offense

Photos: Falcon spikers best Crimson Bears
Four whales struck by vessels this year in Southeast

Four whales struck by vessels this year in Southeast

NOAA investigates vessels for possible negligence.

Four whales struck by vessels this year in Southeast
City and Borough of Juneau Assembly Finance Committee didn’t spend Saturday morning alone. About a dozen people were in attendance as the city reviewed its spending priorities. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

City reviews its spending priorities in king-sized meeting

Assembly members ranked 80 programs and projects.

City and Borough of Juneau Assembly Finance Committee didn’t spend Saturday morning alone. About a dozen people were in attendance as the city reviewed its spending priorities. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Team Forget Me Not, a synchronized figure skating team, practices before a performance at Treadwell Arena, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

‘When you have a team, it makes it so much more fun’: Juneau skating group performs

Trust falls, flower themes and teamwork.

Team Forget Me Not, a synchronized figure skating team, practices before a performance at Treadwell Arena, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)