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Bikers collect, donate hundreds of toys for Juneau kids
Bikers collect, donate hundreds of toys for Juneau kids
Empire Live: Juneauites give testimony of proposed changes to water quality regulations
Empire Live: Juneauites give testimony of proposed changes to water quality regulations
In this October 2015 file photo, maple leaves fall on Seward Street as a pedestrian ducks rain in front of City Hall. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: City’s budget is unsustainable

“What were they thinking?”

  • Sep 3, 2019
  • By Mike Clemens
In this October 2015 file photo, maple leaves fall on Seward Street as a pedestrian ducks rain in front of City Hall. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
The Mendenhall Glacier, seen here in May 2016. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Juneau should be proud of the city’s action on climate change

These projects are community supported and serve climate action and renewable energy goals.

  • Sep 3, 2019
The Mendenhall Glacier, seen here in May 2016. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire File)
Wasp, yellowjacket, hornet: Do you know the difference?

Wasp, yellowjacket, hornet: Do you know the difference?

We tend to be quite casual in how we apply common names.

Wasp, yellowjacket, hornet: Do you know the difference?
The Juneau Central Labor Council held its annual Labor Day picnic for Juneau residents at Savikko Park, Sept. 2, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Drizzly weather can’t dampen Labor Day picnic

Good food and live music outweighed a little rain.

The Juneau Central Labor Council held its annual Labor Day picnic for Juneau residents at Savikko Park, Sept. 2, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake occured at a depth of less than a kilometer 100km northwest of Juneau on August 31. (Screenshot from USGS)
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake occured at a depth of less than a kilometer 100km northwest of Juneau on August 31. (Screenshot from USGS)
Opinion: Divesting from fossil fuels is the right move for Alaska salmon and the bottom-line

Opinion: Divesting from fossil fuels is the right move for Alaska salmon and the bottom-line

Salmon are Alaska’s original Permanent Fund.

  • Sep 2, 2019
  • By Kate Troll
Opinion: Divesting from fossil fuels is the right move for Alaska salmon and the bottom-line
Photos: JDHS Volleyball Jamboree

Photos: JDHS Volleyball Jamboree

Southeast teams gather for first meet of the year.

Photos: JDHS Volleyball Jamboree
Alaska villagers pay airfare in effort to keep out drugs

Alaska villagers pay airfare in effort to keep out drugs

Residents purchased a one-way plane ticket for a woman believed to be dealing drugs.

  • Sep 2, 2019
  • THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
  • Crime
Alaska villagers pay airfare in effort to keep out drugs
Juneau Huskies receiver Wallace Adams comes down with the ball in the fourth quarter in a nonconference game against the Kenai Kardinals at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Huskies overpower Kenai for second-straight home victory

One Husky scored three touchdowns.

Juneau Huskies receiver Wallace Adams comes down with the ball in the fourth quarter in a nonconference game against the Kenai Kardinals at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
JPD arrest man after stabbing

JPD arrest man after stabbing

Police say man was found with a knife.

JPD arrest man after stabbing
Math class takes on reel-world problems

Math class takes on reel-world problems

Dunkin’ Doggos is open for business.

Math class takes on reel-world problems
Photos: Dunkin’ Doggos mean business

Photos: Dunkin’ Doggos mean business

Middle-schoolers learn real world math making dog treats.

Photos: Dunkin’ Doggos mean business
Breaking: Huskies football hosts wildfire-stifled Kenai Saturday

Breaking: Huskies football hosts wildfire-stifled Kenai Saturday

Air quality jumbles Juneau football.

Breaking: Huskies football hosts wildfire-stifled Kenai Saturday
Photos: Up, up and away Visiting artists finish residency with a blanket toss

Photos: Up, up and away Visiting artists finish residency with a blanket toss

They brought their culture from 1,200 miles away.

Photos: Up, up and away Visiting artists finish residency with a blanket toss
Star White displays a sleeping mat she crocheted for Juneau’s homeless using 467 plastic grocery bags on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Star White displays a sleeping mat she crocheted for Juneau’s homeless using 467 plastic grocery bags on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Bartlett Region Hospital staff, city officals and public enter the new front entrance after a small ceremony in Oct. 2010. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Last stop on the line: treating transient trauma

Bartlett Regional Hospital is there for wounded wanderers.

Bartlett Region Hospital staff, city officals and public enter the new front entrance after a small ceremony in Oct. 2010. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Just like he drew it up: Student gave football team its new logo
Just like he drew it up: Student gave football team its new logo
New law eases telecom regulations, leaves uncertainty for rural communities
New law eases telecom regulations, leaves uncertainty for rural communities