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Dual setter-spiker Griggs helps JDHS sweep Kayhi
Dual setter-spiker Griggs helps JDHS sweep Kayhi
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Falcon girls extend win streak at Petersburg Invite

One swimmer won first in three events.

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Digging into Kensington Gold Mine

Digging into Kensington Gold Mine

Getting to the Coeur of Kensington.

Digging into Kensington Gold Mine
Students at Yaakoosgé Daakahídi Alternative High School prepare to leave the Marie Drake Building after school on May 25, 2015.
Students at Yaakoosgé Daakahídi Alternative High School prepare to leave the Marie Drake Building after school on May 25, 2015.
Sports program in Kake spotlighted on statewide stage
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Sports program in Kake spotlighted on statewide stage

A Kake teenager spoke at the award presentation.

Sports program in Kake spotlighted on statewide stage
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This is an early map of Sitka at the time of the handover, showing the buildings and government land. (Courtesy of the Alaska State Museum archives)

Six facts to know about Alaska Day

Some things you may know about Alaska and some you may not!

This is an early map of Sitka at the time of the handover, showing the buildings and government land. (Courtesy of the Alaska State Museum archives)
1 dead after plane landing on Alaska island went off runway

1 dead after plane landing on Alaska island went off runway

Alaska State Troopers identified the victim as David Allan Oltman, 38, of Washington.

1 dead after plane landing on Alaska island went off runway
Energy Secretary Rick Perry gestures as he arrives on Air Force One with President Donald Trump at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Energy Secretary Perry says he is resigning by year’s end

Trump denied reports that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott or Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy could replace Perry, but said, “They would both be very good.”

  • Oct 18, 2019
  • By JILL COLVIN and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press
  • National News
Energy Secretary Rick Perry gestures as he arrives on Air Force One with President Donald Trump at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Living dead scattered across Alaska landscape

Living dead scattered across Alaska landscape

16-legged frogs? Yes, it’s a thing.

Living dead scattered across Alaska landscape
Work on the reroute of Kaxdigoowu Héen Dei (Brotherhood Bridge Trail) is nearing completion on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. Learn more about the project by watching the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: Bringing a trail back to life

Rerouting the Kaxdigoowu Héen Dei.

Work on the reroute of Kaxdigoowu Héen Dei (Brotherhood Bridge Trail) is nearing completion on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. Learn more about the project by watching the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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In this April 18, 2019, file photo, Attorney General William Barr speaks about the release of a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo | Patrick Semansky, File)

AFN highlights widespread public safety failings in rural communities

There’s deep fear concerning the state of Alaska’s public safety.

In this April 18, 2019, file photo, Attorney General William Barr speaks about the release of a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo | Patrick Semansky, File)
In this April 18, 2019, file photo, Attorney General William Barr speaks about the release of a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo | Patrick Semansky, File)

Empire Live: Violence against Native women and children is glaring issue with complicated facets

Journalists, lawyers, and law enforcement officials talk about tangled jurisdictional problem in Alaska

In this April 18, 2019, file photo, Attorney General William Barr speaks about the release of a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo | Patrick Semansky, File)
Dorothy Thomson stands while giving a thumbs down as Gov. Mike Dunleavy gives his State of Alaska Address during the 2019 Alaska Federation of Natives Convention Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Fairbanks, Alaska. Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy outlined plans aimed at improving public safety in rural Alaska during a speech Thursday to a major gathering of Alaska Natives that was interrupted by protests.(Eric Engman/Fairbanks Daily News-Miner via AP)

Dunleavy draws both protests and applause at AFN

Speech commits to smoother budget process going forward.

Dorothy Thomson stands while giving a thumbs down as Gov. Mike Dunleavy gives his State of Alaska Address during the 2019 Alaska Federation of Natives Convention Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Fairbanks, Alaska. Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy outlined plans aimed at improving public safety in rural Alaska during a speech Thursday to a major gathering of Alaska Natives that was interrupted by protests.(Eric Engman/Fairbanks Daily News-Miner via AP)
Murkowski writes bill to address domestic violence in rural Alaska
Murkowski writes bill to address domestic violence in rural Alaska
Man heard in strangling video charged in 2nd death in Alaska

Man heard in strangling video charged in 2nd death in Alaska

Anchorage police identified that woman as Veronica Abouchuk.

  • Oct 17, 2019
  • By BECKY BOHRER and MARK THIESSEN Associated Press
  • Crime
Man heard in strangling video charged in 2nd death in Alaska
Biologist shares new insights into Juneau estuaries
Biologist shares new insights into Juneau estuaries
Empire Live: United Way at the Chamber Luncheon

Empire Live: United Way at the Chamber Luncheon

Good works in the community.

Empire Live: United Way at the Chamber Luncheon
Power restored after brief communitywide outage
Power restored after brief communitywide outage
Photos: Learning to skate with the Rollergirls

Photos: Learning to skate with the Rollergirls

Empire reporter takes one for the team.

Photos: Learning to skate with the Rollergirls
Artist Merridy L. Davis holds one of her new nylon cutouts against a window at her downtown home on Friday. Learn more about her upcoming show in the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: Seeing art in plankton

Davis to be November featured artist at the JACC.

Artist Merridy L. Davis holds one of her new nylon cutouts against a window at her downtown home on Friday. Learn more about her upcoming show in the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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