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Everything you need to know for the 2019 Women’s March

Everything you need to know for the 2019 Women’s March

It’s a women’s wave.

Everything you need to know for the 2019 Women’s March
Should Juneau revisit water fluoridation? New study renews debate
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Should Juneau revisit water fluoridation? New study renews debate

Decade-old issue flares up again.

Should Juneau revisit water fluoridation? New study renews debate
Alaska receives almost 10 times more unemployment filings since shutdown began

Alaska receives almost 10 times more unemployment filings since shutdown began

Federal shutdown hits home.

Alaska receives almost 10 times more unemployment filings since shutdown began
Seven applied, one won. Here’s Juneau’s newest Assembly member.

Seven applied, one won. Here’s Juneau’s newest Assembly member.

It’s her first time in public office.

Seven applied, one won. Here’s Juneau’s newest Assembly member.
Scott McCutcheon demonstrates with a rescue rope on Tuesday after helping save Bob Funk, a biker who had fallen through the ice at Mendenhall Lake, a few days earlier. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
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Meet the good Samaritan behind the dramatic Mendenhall Lake rescue

Right place, right time, right equipment.

Scott McCutcheon demonstrates with a rescue rope on Tuesday after helping save Bob Funk, a biker who had fallen through the ice at Mendenhall Lake, a few days earlier. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
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The sunrise reflects off of downtown Juneau windows on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Fleeing the 49th state: Alaska’s population declines again

The exodus continues.

The sunrise reflects off of downtown Juneau windows on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau Police Department Police Chief Ed Mercer, right, and Lt. Jeremy Weske speak at the Juneau Police Station about the department receiving new funding for drug enforcement on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. Alaska has been designated as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Feds to help fund Juneau’s drug enforcement efforts

Help is on the way.

Juneau Police Department Police Chief Ed Mercer, right, and Lt. Jeremy Weske speak at the Juneau Police Station about the department receiving new funding for drug enforcement on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. Alaska has been designated as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Joe McCabe, a paralegal specialist with the NOAA General Counsel office, talks Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, about being being off work since the partial federal shutdown started on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. McCabe, 55, said he has always had work since he was 13. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

‘It’s ridiculous’: Furloughed Juneau residents frustrated at federal shutdown

It goes beyond just federal employees.

Joe McCabe, a paralegal specialist with the NOAA General Counsel office, talks Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, about being being off work since the partial federal shutdown started on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. McCabe, 55, said he has always had work since he was 13. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
A Juneau Police Department car sits in front of Juneau-Douglas High School on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

JDHS student arrested for ‘terroristic threatening’ for bringing BB gun to school

The 16-year-old girl has been charged with a felony.

A Juneau Police Department car sits in front of Juneau-Douglas High School on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Counting down the top stories of 2018

Counting down the top stories of 2018

From the statewide elections to a whale statue.

Counting down the top stories of 2018
Photos: Best of 2018 in Juneau

Photos: Best of 2018 in Juneau

The Juneau Empire’s best pictures of the year.

Photos: Best of 2018 in Juneau
Juneau’s first-ever Tlingit language immersion preschool to open next month

Juneau’s first-ever Tlingit language immersion preschool to open next month

Lingít revival.

Juneau’s first-ever Tlingit language immersion preschool to open next month
The owners of Chan’s Thai Kitchen are reportedly closing the long-running Auke Bay restaurant. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thai restaurant closes after 21 years

Say goodbye to the Pad Thai.

The owners of Chan’s Thai Kitchen are reportedly closing the long-running Auke Bay restaurant. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau’s burlesque troupe expects busy nude year
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Juneau’s burlesque troupe expects busy nude year

Clothes off to close out 2018.

Juneau’s burlesque troupe expects busy nude year
Adorable art started to make fears manageable
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Adorable art started to make fears manageable

Glo Ramirez gets set for monster year.

Adorable art started to make fears manageable
Opinion: Why the Alaska-class ferries aren’t ready

Opinion: Why the Alaska-class ferries aren’t ready

Don’t blame the wrong former governor.

Opinion: Why the Alaska-class ferries aren’t ready
Photos: Juneau Polar Bear Dip 2019

Photos: Juneau Polar Bear Dip 2019

Dipping into the new year.

Photos: Juneau Polar Bear Dip 2019
Native corporation lands big $6.1 billion Army contract

Native corporation lands big $6.1 billion Army contract

It will bring in millions in revenue and 400 new hires.

Native corporation lands big $6.1 billion Army contract
After 30 years, DIPAC aquarium keeper calls it a career
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After 30 years, DIPAC aquarium keeper calls it a career

He’s got a fishy story.

After 30 years, DIPAC aquarium keeper calls it a career
New Alaska ferries need $30M in work before entering service

New Alaska ferries need $30M in work before entering service

Ferries Tazlina and Hubbard to be used on longer routes than originally planned.

New Alaska ferries need $30M in work before entering service