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Opinion: Juneteenth, Juneau, Jerry Jones and the worth of Black bodies

Opinion: Juneteenth, Juneau, Jerry Jones and the worth of Black bodies

Anti-racist work is ours.

  • Jun 28, 2020
  • By Britt Tonnessen
Opinion: Juneteenth, Juneau, Jerry Jones and the worth of Black bodies
Opinion: Outdoor economy can help carry Alaska into the future

Opinion: Outdoor economy can help carry Alaska into the future

All of us together can create a movement rooted and inspired by this place we call home.

  • Jun 9, 2020
  • By Lee Hart and Alaska Outdoor Alliance advisers
Opinion: Outdoor economy can help carry Alaska into the future
Chris E. McNeil, Jr., the owner of Native Strategy Group and former president and CEO of Sealaska Corporation, speaks about Tlingit and Haida Indians of Alaska v. United States Friday, Nov. 1, inside Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Walter Soboleff Building. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Important Alaska Native settlement case started as grassroots movement

It paid $7.5M to Tlingit and Haida.

Chris E. McNeil, Jr., the owner of Native Strategy Group and former president and CEO of Sealaska Corporation, speaks about Tlingit and Haida Indians of Alaska v. United States Friday, Nov. 1, inside Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Walter Soboleff Building. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Meet JPD’s two newest officers

Meet JPD’s two newest officers

Both of them are Alaska Native.

Meet JPD’s two newest officers
New publisher named for Homer, Kenai papers

New publisher named for Homer, Kenai papers

Sound Publishing Inc. appointed Jeff Hayden as publisher.

New publisher named for Homer, Kenai papers
Gov. Bill Walker speaks during an interview in his Capitol office on April 13, 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

Opinion: The last Alaskan first governor

Bill Walker embodied the true spirit of the last frontier.

Gov. Bill Walker speaks during an interview in his Capitol office on April 13, 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)
First Friday, July 6: New jewelry, yoga and more
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First Friday, July 6: New jewelry, yoga and more

First Friday is not only a great way to kick off the weekend, but the month too. For July, there’s everything from jewelry makers to… Continue reading

First Friday, July 6: New jewelry, yoga and more
First Friday, July 6: New jewelry, yoga and more
Capital City Weekly

First Friday, July 6: New jewelry, yoga and more

First Friday is not only a great way to kick off the weekend, but the month too. For July, there’s everything from jewelry makers to… Continue reading

First Friday, July 6: New jewelry, yoga and more
Participants gather to introduce themselves at the start of the Wisdom in the Circle meeting at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Monday, June 25, 2018. The event is hosted by Tlingit & Haida, AWARE, and the Juneau Violence Prevention Coalition. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

‘Move at the speed of trust’: Wisdom in the Circle talks racial, gender-based violence

Group hopes to turn ideas into solutions for the problem.

  • Jun 26, 2018
  • By Gregory Philson Juneau Empire
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Participants gather to introduce themselves at the start of the Wisdom in the Circle meeting at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Monday, June 25, 2018. The event is hosted by Tlingit & Haida, AWARE, and the Juneau Violence Prevention Coalition. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Participants gather to introduce themselves at the start of the Wisdom in the Circle meeting at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Monday, June 25, 2018. The event is hosted by Tlingit & Haida, AWARE, and the Juneau Violence Prevention Coalition. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

‘Move at the speed of trust’: Wisdom in the Circle talks racial, gender-based violence

For Ati Nasiah, the way for people to open up a discussion on personal issues starts with trust. Building trust that leads to conversations on… Continue reading

Participants gather to introduce themselves at the start of the Wisdom in the Circle meeting at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Monday, June 25, 2018. The event is hosted by Tlingit & Haida, AWARE, and the Juneau Violence Prevention Coalition. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Marina Anderson is passionate about sharing her vast knowledge of wild plants like Devil’s Club with locals and visitors to the Tongass. Bethany Goodrich | For the Capital City Weekly
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Healing and harvesting: Kasaan prepares for annual harvest event

Deep in the coastal rainforest of Prince of Wales Island, the Haida village of Kasaan prepares for the 5th Annual Kasaan Community Harvest. This event… Continue reading

Marina Anderson is passionate about sharing her vast knowledge of wild plants like Devil’s Club with locals and visitors to the Tongass. Bethany Goodrich | For the Capital City Weekly

Contraceptives effort may have unintended consequences

I write to express my concerns about the State of Alaska’s intent to fund a study on a Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC), currently included in… Continue reading

  • May 13, 2018
  • By RICHARD PETERSON
In this September 2015 photo, Greg Gallant, right, fights a silver salmon as Ishiah Campos fishes nearby at the DIPAC Macaulay Salmon Hatchery. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Salmon initiative should be named Yes for Lockup

The Alaska Division of Elections recently certified a controversial ballot initiative that has many people concerned about its potential consequences. The initiative, sponsored by the… Continue reading

  • Mar 22, 2018
  • By WIN GRUENING
In this September 2015 photo, Greg Gallant, right, fights a silver salmon as Ishiah Campos fishes nearby at the DIPAC Macaulay Salmon Hatchery. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
This January, 2018 photo provided by Bethel Search and Rescue shows a portion of the Kuskokwim River near Bethel, Alaska, that is not covered by as much ice as it usually is this time of year. Months of higher-than-normal temperatures have opened dangerous holes in frozen rivers that rural Alaskans use as roads. One troublesome ice highway is the Kuskokwim River, where a man died New Year’s Eve after driving his snowmobile into a hole. (Bethel Search and Rescue)

Unseasonable warmth creates hazards in rugged rural Alaska

ANCHORAGE — Winter is off to a late start in parts of the nation’s largest — and usually coldest — state. Months of higher-than-normal temperatures… Continue reading

This January, 2018 photo provided by Bethel Search and Rescue shows a portion of the Kuskokwim River near Bethel, Alaska, that is not covered by as much ice as it usually is this time of year. Months of higher-than-normal temperatures have opened dangerous holes in frozen rivers that rural Alaskans use as roads. One troublesome ice highway is the Kuskokwim River, where a man died New Year’s Eve after driving his snowmobile into a hole. (Bethel Search and Rescue)

Buddhist film fest begins Nov. 4

The Juneau Shambhala Center is hosting “Awakening on Film: A Festival of Buddhist Films” at the Gold Town Nickelodeon Theater Nov. 4-Dec. 2. The festival… Continue reading

  • Oct 22, 2017

Fabricating the Alaskan Frontier

“The Last Frontier,” emblazoned across every Alaska license plate, evidences a cultural narrative foundational to Alaskan identity. One hundred and fifty years ago, the United… Continue reading

Dwarf Patio Peonies are bred for life in containers. (David Lendrum | For the Juneau Empire)

The big sale, a great day

Saturday morning, the day before Mothers Day, at Safeway’s parking lot on the day of the big plant sale, the excitement is palpable as volunteers… Continue reading

Dwarf Patio Peonies are bred for life in containers. (David Lendrum | For the Juneau Empire)

Avista donates $2,000 to United Way of Southeast Alaska

United Way of Southeast Alaska recently received a campaign gift from Avista, the parent company of Alaska Electric Light and Power. Jessie Wuerst, senior communications… Continue reading

  • Jan 22, 2017
Left to right: United Way Board members Robbie Stell, Secretary Ann Gifford, Sara Truitt, Resource Development Director, Wayne Stevens President/CEO UWSEAK, Mark Mesdag Chair, Lori Hermanson, Senior Strategy Analyst - Special Project, Avista, Jessie Wuerst, Senior Communications Manager, Avista, Thomas Dempsey, Manager of Thermal Operations, Avista Utilities.

Avista presents gift to United Way 2016 Giving Campaign

United Way of Southeast Alaska received a campaign gift from Avista, the parent company of Alaska Electric Light and Power (AEL&P). Jessie Wuerst Sr., communications… Continue reading

  • Jan 15, 2017
Left to right: United Way Board members Robbie Stell, Secretary Ann Gifford, Sara Truitt, Resource Development Director, Wayne Stevens President/CEO UWSEAK, Mark Mesdag Chair, Lori Hermanson, Senior Strategy Analyst - Special Project, Avista, Jessie Wuerst, Senior Communications Manager, Avista, Thomas Dempsey, Manager of Thermal Operations, Avista Utilities.

Opinion: Threats against religious freedom not imaginary or overstated

Note: To mark the 225th anniversary of the Bill of Rights on Dec. 15, The Philadelphia Inquirer is running a 12-part series through Dec. 22… Continue reading

  • Dec 12, 2016
  • By CHARLES J. CHAPUT