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Russ Hazlett (left), a commercial fishing vessel inspector for Coast Guard Sector Anchorage, performs a CFV safety exam in Kotzebue, Alaska, July 10, 2019. (Courtesy photo | U.S. Coast Guard)

Coast Guard pulls out stops in yearlong facilities inspection mission

The state has more than 380 bulk oil facilities to certify, almost all of them remote.

Russ Hazlett (left), a commercial fishing vessel inspector for Coast Guard Sector Anchorage, performs a CFV safety exam in Kotzebue, Alaska, July 10, 2019. (Courtesy photo | U.S. Coast Guard)
JDHS, East look to defend Classic crowns

JDHS, East look to defend Classic crowns

There will be 12 games in three days.

JDHS, East look to defend Classic crowns
Here’s what the Juneau Empire and Capital City Weekly writers watched, read, heard and played this year. (Courtesy Photos | Unsplash)
Capital City Weekly

Staff Picks: Here’s what we read, played, listened to and saw in 2019

Did “Cats” make the list?

Here’s what the Juneau Empire and Capital City Weekly writers watched, read, heard and played this year. (Courtesy Photos | Unsplash)
Take a deep breath: How animals, like big blue whales and lungless salamanders, breathe

Take a deep breath: How animals, like big blue whales and lungless salamanders, breathe

Inhale, exhale (or not).

Take a deep breath: How animals, like big blue whales and lungless salamanders, breathe
Christmas tradition: Juneau firefighters keep magic of Christmas alive

Christmas tradition: Juneau firefighters keep magic of Christmas alive

Santa and CCFR have teamed up for decades

Christmas tradition: Juneau firefighters keep magic of Christmas alive
File photo of Juneau Capital City Fire/Rescue firefighters at work. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Local police, firefighters work through the holidays

They’ll celebrate here and there, too.

File photo of Juneau Capital City Fire/Rescue firefighters at work. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Photos: Christmas time in Juneau

Photos: Christmas time in Juneau

A few snapshots from around town this holiday season.… Continue reading

Photos: Christmas time in Juneau
Christmas Eve delivery: Rock concert proceeds bring Christmas cheer to local organizations

Christmas Eve delivery: Rock concert proceeds bring Christmas cheer to local organizations

Rock the charity.

Christmas Eve delivery: Rock concert proceeds bring Christmas cheer to local organizations
An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Eightballers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, approaches the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) as the carrier transits the Gulf of Alaska on May 25, 2019. (MC2 Anthony J. Rivera | United States Navy)

Alaska senators introduce Arctic naval ops bill

Activity in the region is soaring as more ice melts.

An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Eightballers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, approaches the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) as the carrier transits the Gulf of Alaska on May 25, 2019. (MC2 Anthony J. Rivera | United States Navy)
Juneau Police Department Chief Ed Mercer helps a child pick out Christmas presents for their families during the annual Shop with a Cop event, sponsored by the Alaska Peace Officer Association, at Fred Meyer on Dec. 21, 2019. (Courtesy photo | Glenn Ojard)

Police program takes kids shopping for holidays

It’s a yearly gift-giving event.

Juneau Police Department Chief Ed Mercer helps a child pick out Christmas presents for their families during the annual Shop with a Cop event, sponsored by the Alaska Peace Officer Association, at Fred Meyer on Dec. 21, 2019. (Courtesy photo | Glenn Ojard)
Persistence pays off for Tompkins cousins on the hardwood

Persistence pays off for Tompkins cousins on the hardwood

The few. The proud. The collegiate basketball players.

Persistence pays off for Tompkins cousins on the hardwood
A skier at Eaglecrest ski area on Dec. 12, 2019. (Courtesy photo | Eaglecrest ski area)

More snow, more runs open at Eaglecrest

Closed Christmas day.

A skier at Eaglecrest ski area on Dec. 12, 2019. (Courtesy photo | Eaglecrest ski area)
Beast Mode is back: Lynch signs with Seattle to fill RB void

Beast Mode is back: Lynch signs with Seattle to fill RB void

The Seattle Seahawks have reunited with Marshawn Lynch.

  • Dec 24, 2019
  • By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer
Beast Mode is back: Lynch signs with Seattle to fill RB void
Juneau’s almost entirely closed on Christmas

Juneau’s almost entirely closed on Christmas

Hope you like movies.

Juneau’s almost entirely closed on Christmas
Man arrested, indicted for 2017 Kake murder

Man arrested, indicted for 2017 Kake murder

He was arrested in Washington on Saturday.

Man arrested, indicted for 2017 Kake murder
Researcher: Forest future depends on preservation

Researcher: Forest future depends on preservation

Others aren’t so sure.

Researcher: Forest future depends on preservation
Falcons wrestling soars to new heights at state meet

Falcons wrestling soars to new heights at state meet

A pair of seniors led the way.

Falcons wrestling soars to new heights at state meet
Holiday cheer with a side of politics

Holiday cheer with a side of politics

Not as many cookies as Governor’s party.

Holiday cheer with a side of politics
JDHS, Vegas high school game comes down to last minute

JDHS, Vegas high school game comes down to last minute

Kriegmont tallies 26 points for Juneau.

JDHS, Vegas high school game comes down to last minute
Photos: Killah Priest comes to Southeast

Photos: Killah Priest comes to Southeast

Over a dozen local performers take the stage.

Photos: Killah Priest comes to Southeast