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The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: It’s time to build a new JACC

The arts need a place to thrive.

  • Sep 10, 2019
The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Katharine Hayhoe is an evangelical Christian, atmospheric scientist and a nationally known advocate for taking action to slow climate change. Hayhoe will be in Juneau this week for a pair of Friday talks. (Courtesy Photo | Artie Limmer, Texas Tech University)

Nationally known Christian-climate change advocate comes to Juneau

Hayhoe, let’s go.

Katharine Hayhoe is an evangelical Christian, atmospheric scientist and a nationally known advocate for taking action to slow climate change. Hayhoe will be in Juneau this week for a pair of Friday talks. (Courtesy Photo | Artie Limmer, Texas Tech University)
The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly voted Monday to include ordinances funding the New JACC and Centennial Hall repairs on October’s municipal ballot (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Voters to decide fate of these three ballot measures on Oct. 1

Ordinances up for vote in October municipal election

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly voted Monday to include ordinances funding the New JACC and Centennial Hall repairs on October’s municipal ballot (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Centennial Hall. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: Centennial Hall needs to shine

After 35 years, it needs major renovations.

  • Sep 9, 2019
  • By Liz Perry
Centennial Hall. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Falcons spikers too much for Wolves

Falcons spikers too much for Wolves

New faces, new roles on display.

Falcons spikers too much for Wolves
Family, Family, Family

Family, Family, Family

Hold your family tight this fall and winter.

  • Sep 8, 2019
  • By Donna Leigh For the Juneau Empire
Family, Family, Family
Dimond Courthouse in Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Juneau man charged with sexual abuse of minor

He’ll go to trial in November.

Dimond Courthouse in Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019

Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019

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 Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019
Photos: Petersburg Invitational cross country meet

Photos: Petersburg Invitational cross country meet

Thunder Mountain High School sophomore Kiah Dihle proved mightier than the rest of the field at the Petersburg Invitational on Saturday. Dihle took first place… Continue reading

Photos: Petersburg Invitational cross country meet
Photos and Video: A look at Juneau’s newest neighborhood
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Photos and Video: A look at Juneau’s newest neighborhood

Officer Reishus honored at Pederson Hill Subdivision ribbon-cutting.

Photos and Video: A look at Juneau’s newest neighborhood
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Juneau coach selected for Alaska Native leadership fellowship

Juneau coach selected for Alaska Native leadership fellowship

Tlingit and Tsimshian coach is heading to Stanford.

Juneau coach selected for Alaska Native leadership fellowship
‘Everything was perfect:’ Huskies couldn’t have played much better against Wasilla

‘Everything was perfect:’ Huskies couldn’t have played much better against Wasilla

They’re winners of three straight.

‘Everything was perfect:’ Huskies couldn’t have played much better against Wasilla
Photos: Juneau Football Takes on Wasilla

Photos: Juneau Football Takes on Wasilla

See scenes from the shellacking.

Photos: Juneau Football Takes on Wasilla
Daniel Grossman, an award-winning climate change journalist, visits a dead forest in Brazil. (Courtesy Photo | Daniel Grossman)

Alaska is ‘ground zero’ for climate change

This climate change journalist says we’re running out of time.

Daniel Grossman, an award-winning climate change journalist, visits a dead forest in Brazil. (Courtesy Photo | Daniel Grossman)
Empire Live: Huskies host Warriors

Empire Live: Huskies host Warriors

Juneau tries to remain undefeated at home.

Empire Live: Huskies host Warriors
City tries new approach for affordable housing

City tries new approach for affordable housing

Trying things a little differently this time.

City tries new approach for affordable housing
The Delta Western, Inc. facility on Mt. Roberts Street as pictured in this Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, photo was the site of an alleged Clean Air Act violation, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Petroleum distributor settles with EPA after alleged violations in Juneau

They were accused of violating the federal Clean Air Act.

The Delta Western, Inc. facility on Mt. Roberts Street as pictured in this Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, photo was the site of an alleged Clean Air Act violation, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Diving for Crab Pots: US Army dive team helps clean up Gastineau Channel
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Diving for Crab Pots: US Army dive team helps clean up Gastineau Channel

Photos and video.

Diving for Crab Pots: US Army dive team helps clean up Gastineau Channel
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Laron Carlton Graham listens to his attorney, Natasha Norris, in Juneau Superior Court on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, during his trial on two counts of first-degree murder for the Nov. 15, 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police sergeant testifies on crime scene photos, drug use in double murder trial

The jury saw grisly images today.

Laron Carlton Graham listens to his attorney, Natasha Norris, in Juneau Superior Court on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, during his trial on two counts of first-degree murder for the Nov. 15, 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Statewide school performance assessments are in. Here’s how Juneau students did.

Statewide school performance assessments are in. Here’s how Juneau students did.

Here’s the breakdown.

Statewide school performance assessments are in. Here’s how Juneau students did.