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Lives on the line: Cuts could close down Housing First, Glory Hall homeless services
Lives on the line: Cuts could close down Housing First, Glory Hall homeless services
Going to bat for Juneau’s winged mammals

Going to bat for Juneau’s winged mammals

They’re waiting in the wings.

Going to bat for Juneau’s winged mammals
Empire Exclusive: Sen. Sullivan talks Roadless Rule, Medicare, Green New Deal
Empire Exclusive: Sen. Sullivan talks Roadless Rule, Medicare, Green New Deal
Turning trash to treasure: New event includes art show and building contest using collected scrap
Turning trash to treasure: New event includes art show and building contest using collected scrap
City, cruise lines reach settlement in long-standing lawsuit
City, cruise lines reach settlement in long-standing lawsuit
Soboleff leaves Lions Club in younger generation’s hands
Soboleff leaves Lions Club in younger generation’s hands
Beyond the budget: What are the options to extend ferry service past October?

Beyond the budget: What are the options to extend ferry service past October?

After hearing hundreds of testimonies, lawmakers say keeping basic service a top priority.

Beyond the budget: What are the options to extend ferry service past October?
Frustrations run high as many testify in support of ferry system
Frustrations run high as many testify in support of ferry system
Rally calls attention to coastal connection to marine highway
Rally calls attention to coastal connection to marine highway
Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
City and Borough of Juneau City Manager Rorie Watt talks during a special town hall meeting about Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget and how its cuts would affect Juneau, March 11, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

City: Proposed state budget would cost Juneau millions, and its schools even more

Don’t panic, but consider sending an email, city officials say.

City and Borough of Juneau City Manager Rorie Watt talks during a special town hall meeting about Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget and how its cuts would affect Juneau, March 11, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
In like an ocelot, out like a Cadbury Creme Egg

In like an ocelot, out like a Cadbury Creme Egg

Celebrating March.

  • Mar 12, 2019
  • By GEOFF KIRSCH
In like an ocelot, out like a Cadbury Creme Egg
End of a chapter: Hayes talks about her time as Alaska State Writer Laureate and what comes next
End of a chapter: Hayes talks about her time as Alaska State Writer Laureate and what comes next
Pioneer Home residents worry about future

Pioneer Home residents worry about future

Can they afford to stay there?

Pioneer Home residents worry about future
Salmon researchers: small Juneau hatchery helps with big ideas
Salmon researchers: small Juneau hatchery helps with big ideas
After flooding, co-op gallery is back to business with room for more artists
After flooding, co-op gallery is back to business with room for more artists
Study for ferry system’s future moving on ‘aggressive’ timeline
Study for ferry system’s future moving on ‘aggressive’ timeline
Bill would ‘redefine’ sex crime in Alaska, broaden definition of sexual assault

Bill would ‘redefine’ sex crime in Alaska, broaden definition of sexual assault

‘Schneider Loophole’ would close with bill’s passage.

Bill would ‘redefine’ sex crime in Alaska, broaden definition of sexual assault
Alaska’s top economist: Job losses won’t be as bad as predicted

Alaska’s top economist: Job losses won’t be as bad as predicted

What will economic impacts be from Dunleavy’s budget?

Alaska’s top economist: Job losses won’t be as bad as predicted
130 testify on payback PFD, public gives more balanced feedback

130 testify on payback PFD, public gives more balanced feedback

Hearings on PFD closed, but you can still submit written comments

130 testify on payback PFD, public gives more balanced feedback