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Senate Finance member Sen. Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks, center, studies the FY20 Budget during a Senate Finance Committee meeting at the Capitol on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, left, and Sen. Chris Birch, R-Anchorage, right, listen in the background. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legislative finance director points out potential ‘nightmare’ scenario

Time to fear the sweeper?

Senate Finance member Sen. Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks, center, studies the FY20 Budget during a Senate Finance Committee meeting at the Capitol on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, left, and Sen. Chris Birch, R-Anchorage, right, listen in the background. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Capitol Live: There may not be enough lawmakers in Juneau to override vetoes

Capitol Live: There may not be enough lawmakers in Juneau to override vetoes

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: There may not be enough lawmakers in Juneau to override vetoes
With Legislature fractured, override vote uncertain

With Legislature fractured, override vote uncertain

Dueling sessions.

With Legislature fractured, override vote uncertain
Slow speed chase ends in crash

Slow speed chase ends in crash

Reckless driver leads police on pursuit, ends in crash.

  • Jul 9, 2019
  • By Peter Segall Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Slow speed chase ends in crash
Juneau’s fireworks show gets green light despite statewide ban

Juneau’s fireworks show gets green light despite statewide ban

The show will go on.

Juneau’s fireworks show gets green light despite statewide ban
‘Take care of this department’: Assistant fire chief leaves for Fairbanks

‘Take care of this department’: Assistant fire chief leaves for Fairbanks

CCFR says farewell to one of its three assistant fire chiefs.

‘Take care of this department’: Assistant fire chief leaves for Fairbanks
Juneauites make July 4th parade their own
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Juneauites make July 4th parade their own

Marching to the heartbeat of Juneau.

Juneauites make July 4th parade their own
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Nancy Livingston Stratford, right, laughs with Jim Wilson at her 100th birthday party in June 2019 at her home in Carlsbad, California. (Courtesy Photo | Dot Wilson)

Juneau’s 1st woman helicopter pilot turns 100

She got to the chopper.

Nancy Livingston Stratford, right, laughs with Jim Wilson at her 100th birthday party in June 2019 at her home in Carlsbad, California. (Courtesy Photo | Dot Wilson)
Wasilla contingent calls Juneau session ‘illegitimate’

Wasilla contingent calls Juneau session ‘illegitimate’

They repeated many times that the legislators in Juneau were violating the law.

Wasilla contingent calls Juneau session ‘illegitimate’
PHOTOS: The first day of the Legislature’s second special session in Juneau was a whirlwind day. See photos of it here.

PHOTOS: The first day of the Legislature’s second special session in Juneau was a whirlwind day. See photos of it here.

The day in pictures.

PHOTOS: The first day of the Legislature’s second special session in Juneau was a whirlwind day. See photos of it here.
Capitol Live: Senate, House leaders answer questions about action-packed first day of special session
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Capitol Live: Senate, House leaders answer questions about action-packed first day of special session

Live updates from the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Senate, House leaders answer questions about action-packed first day of special session
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Special session starts with a manic Monday

Special session starts with a manic Monday

All roads — and planes — may lead to Wednesday.

Special session starts with a manic Monday
Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, D-Sitka, present one of three papers as Rep. Adam Wool, D-Fairbanks, listens during a Bicameral Permanent Fund Working Group at the Capitol on Monday, July 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legislators call for PFD ‘grand compromise’

Protecting the Permanent Fund will mean give and take.

Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, D-Sitka, present one of three papers as Rep. Adam Wool, D-Fairbanks, listens during a Bicameral Permanent Fund Working Group at the Capitol on Monday, July 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Take off those Xtratufs and learn from your feet

Take off those Xtratufs and learn from your feet

It’s officially mandal season.

  • Jul 7, 2019
  • By Samantha Walker For the Juneau Empire
Take off those Xtratufs and learn from your feet
Freshman legislators Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau; Rep. Andi Story, D-Juneau; and Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau; reflected on what’s happened so far during a regular and special session and what they’re looking forward to working on next. (Michael Penn| Juneau Empire File)

Juneau legislators share highlights, expectations ahead of special session

There have been some highlights since January.

Freshman legislators Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau; Rep. Andi Story, D-Juneau; and Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau; reflected on what’s happened so far during a regular and special session and what they’re looking forward to working on next. (Michael Penn| Juneau Empire File)
Live: Juneau Post 25 vs. South Post 4

Live: Juneau Post 25 vs. South Post 4

Two baseball heavyweights clash.

Live: Juneau Post 25 vs. South Post 4
Game On announced July 3 that the video game store in Nugget Mall was closing. The closure was caused by both financial and family challenges, according co-owner Casey Harris. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

LGBTQ-friendly video game store closes

Despite Kicksterter campaign, it’s game over for Game On.

Game On announced July 3 that the video game store in Nugget Mall was closing. The closure was caused by both financial and family challenges, according co-owner Casey Harris. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
Thinking outside the (soap)box: Youth show off creativity in Soapbox Challenge

Thinking outside the (soap)box: Youth show off creativity in Soapbox Challenge

Could you think of these ideas?

Thinking outside the (soap)box: Youth show off creativity in Soapbox Challenge
The Importance of Sustainable Whale Watching in Juneau

The Importance of Sustainable Whale Watching in Juneau

For whale watching to remain a viable industry, we need to ensure it’s sustainable for the whales.

The Importance of Sustainable Whale Watching in Juneau
The science behind geothermal springs

The science behind geothermal springs

Alaska has its share of geothermal sites — at least 79 of them.

The science behind geothermal springs