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Capital City Fire/Rescue paramedic Travis Larsen participates in an emergency response training exercise at the A-J Dock in April 2014. Larsen was named one of CCFR’s Firefighters of the Year for 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Capital City Fire/Rescue paramedic Travis Larsen participates in an emergency response training exercise at the A-J Dock in April 2014. Larsen was named one of CCFR’s Firefighters of the Year for 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
AK Beatdown 33 set for Friday

AK Beatdown 33 set for Friday

They’ll work out some post-holiday aggression. AK Beatdown 33 is scheduled for 8-10 p.m. at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall, 320 W. Willoughby Ave. Doors for… Continue reading

AK Beatdown 33 set for Friday
The interior of the Douglas Depot is pictured on Dec. 24, 2018. The convenience store and gas station opened in November. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
The interior of the Douglas Depot is pictured on Dec. 24, 2018. The convenience store and gas station opened in November. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
I want to live an incredible story
I want to live an incredible story
Maine-Endwell High School boys basketball team. (Courtesy Photo | Twitter)

New York team traverses country for Capital City Classic

The Princess Cruises Capital City Classic has a history of bringing in Lower 48 teams. Colorado, Idaho, Washington — name a state on the West… Continue reading

Maine-Endwell High School boys basketball team. (Courtesy Photo | Twitter)
Teamwork and dedication in the National Ocean Sciences Bowl

Teamwork and dedication in the National Ocean Sciences Bowl

Competition increases public awareness of ocean sciences.

Teamwork and dedication in the National Ocean Sciences Bowl
Eaglecrest seen in this Jan. 6, 2017 photo will be the site of Christmas Day luge sledding. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Luge sledding at Eaglecrest on Christmas

It’s going to be a luge deal. There will be Juneau 4-H luge sledding at Eaglecrest 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Christmas Day. The event is… Continue reading

Eaglecrest seen in this Jan. 6, 2017 photo will be the site of Christmas Day luge sledding. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Just about all of Juneau is closed for Christmas

Just about all of Juneau is closed for Christmas

Buy groceries, and prepare your Netflix list.

Just about all of Juneau is closed for Christmas
Some families displaced by Anchorage earthquake

Some families displaced by Anchorage earthquake

More than 40 people had been placed in hotel rooms as of Dec. 14.

Some families displaced by Anchorage earthquake
Alaska’s teachers are leaving at much higher than the national average. Here’s what’s being done about it.
Alaska’s teachers are leaving at much higher than the national average. Here’s what’s being done about it.
Photos: Traveling for the holidays

Photos: Traveling for the holidays

To appreciate Juneau’s beauty, you need an outside perspective.

Photos: Traveling for the holidays
Erik Kelly plays for the Peninsula College Pirates this season. (Courtesy Photo | Peninsula College)
Erik Kelly plays for the Peninsula College Pirates this season. (Courtesy Photo | Peninsula College)
Juneau-Douglas’ Cooper Kriegmont picks up a loose ball in the 2017 Capital City Classic Basketball Tournament at JDHS. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Crimson Bears have big shoes to fill

Here’s what to expect from the Crimson Bears this year.

Juneau-Douglas’ Cooper Kriegmont picks up a loose ball in the 2017 Capital City Classic Basketball Tournament at JDHS. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Members of the Eyre family pose at the Mendenhall Glacier with a photograph of Cody Eyre, who was shot and killed by law enforcement on Christmas Eve 2017. (Courtesy Photo | Eyre Family)
Members of the Eyre family pose at the Mendenhall Glacier with a photograph of Cody Eyre, who was shot and killed by law enforcement on Christmas Eve 2017. (Courtesy Photo | Eyre Family)
Train-ing day at Juneau-Douglas City Museum
Train-ing day at Juneau-Douglas City Museum
Thunder Mountain’s Brady Carandang shoots the ball over Juneau-Douglas’ Kolby Hoover on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. Carandang is the leading scorer returning for the Falcons this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Thunder Mountain’s Brady Carandang shoots the ball over Juneau-Douglas’ Kolby Hoover on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. Carandang is the leading scorer returning for the Falcons this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Sitka stymied by Thunder Mountain girls for third time

Sitka stymied by Thunder Mountain girls for third time

Thunder Mountain wasn’t even supposed to be there originally.

Sitka stymied by Thunder Mountain girls for third time
A young Sitka black-tailed deer finds fresh greens to eat along Glacier Highway on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
A young Sitka black-tailed deer finds fresh greens to eat along Glacier Highway on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
David Schmid has been named as the new regional forester for the Alaska region by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Schmid replaces Beth Pendleton in overseeing management of the more than 22 million acres of National Forest System lands in Southcentral and Southeast Alaska. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
David Schmid has been named as the new regional forester for the Alaska region by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Schmid replaces Beth Pendleton in overseeing management of the more than 22 million acres of National Forest System lands in Southcentral and Southeast Alaska. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Alaska State Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: The Permanent Fund does not belong in the loan business

There’s no need for another state loan program.

The Alaska State Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)