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These two task forces could shape what summers in Juneau are like

These two task forces could shape what summers in Juneau are like

There’s now Visitor Industry and Eaglecrest Summer Operations task forces.

These two task forces could shape what summers in Juneau are like
An agenda every Alaskan would find interesting
An agenda every Alaskan would find interesting
Calloway begins pro career on a scoring tear

Calloway begins pro career on a scoring tear

He’s a professional scorer.

Calloway begins pro career on a scoring tear
Miller continues strong season for Bellevue

Miller continues strong season for Bellevue

She’s a playmaker.

Miller continues strong season for Bellevue
How do rising C02 levels affect plants?

How do rising C02 levels affect plants?

Carbon dioxide and ecosystems.

How do rising C02 levels affect plants?
The story behind these ubiquitous round worms

The story behind these ubiquitous round worms

There are thousands of species of nematodes.

The story behind these ubiquitous round worms
Learn more about the work Alaska Electric Light & Power is doing on the Gold Creek Flume Trail by watching the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: Gold Creek Flume gets repaired

Learn more about the project here.

Learn more about the work Alaska Electric Light & Power is doing on the Gold Creek Flume Trail by watching the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Meet the new food bank manager

Meet the new food bank manager

You may recognize him from a local thrift store.

Meet the new food bank manager
Alaska prisoners to be sent out of state

Alaska prisoners to be sent out of state

Prisons are almost at capacity.

Alaska prisoners to be sent out of state
An aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter makes an approach on their return to Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, June 5, 2019. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Bradley Pigage.)

Petersburg man struggled to save companion in boating accident

One survivor held on to the other until he was rescued.

An aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter makes an approach on their return to Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, June 5, 2019. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Bradley Pigage.)
Politicians praise, conservationists condemn effort to amend Roadless Rule
Politicians praise, conservationists condemn effort to amend Roadless Rule
‘Extra Tough’ runners complete 5K for mental health

‘Extra Tough’ runners complete 5K for mental health

Getting ‘extra tough’ on mental health.

‘Extra Tough’ runners complete 5K for mental health
A U.S. Coast Guard Station Juneau small-boat crew examines the mast of the sunken 94-foot tugboat Challenger, Sept. 12, 2015 in Gastineau Channel. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

USCG experiencing emergency radio outages in Alaska

The Coast Guard’s emergency VHF channels are under repair.

A U.S. Coast Guard Station Juneau small-boat crew examines the mast of the sunken 94-foot tugboat Challenger, Sept. 12, 2015 in Gastineau Channel. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
St. Vincent de Paul Society was awarded the contract to operate City and Borough of Juneau’s emergency warming shelter and plans to operate it a building located on Teal Street in the Mendenhall Valley. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Warming center is heading to the Valley

Will people warm up to the new location?

St. Vincent de Paul Society was awarded the contract to operate City and Borough of Juneau’s emergency warming shelter and plans to operate it a building located on Teal Street in the Mendenhall Valley. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Alicia Hughes-Skandijs, left, Greg Smith, Wade Bryson and Carole Triem watch results come in at City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Alicia Hughes-Skandijs, left, Greg Smith, Wade Bryson and Carole Triem watch results come in at City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
A protest against the proposed regulations by Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board decorate the walls of the during First Friday on Oct. 4, 2019. They weren’t the only ones to share an opinion. During a public comment period, 1,274 pages of comments were submitted. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
A protest against the proposed regulations by Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board decorate the walls of the during First Friday on Oct. 4, 2019. They weren’t the only ones to share an opinion. During a public comment period, 1,274 pages of comments were submitted. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Two Juneau residents to be honored for being disability, senior advocates

Two Juneau residents to be honored for being disability, senior advocates

The two have done great things for elderly and disabled people.

Two Juneau residents to be honored for being disability, senior advocates
Photos: Indigenous Peoples Day in Juneau

Photos: Indigenous Peoples Day in Juneau

Full house greets dancers, speakers and free lunch.

Photos: Indigenous Peoples Day in Juneau
Alfie Price, left, and Tristen Washington, 9, perform with the Xaadaas Dagwii Dance Group for Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Alfie Price, left, and Tristen Washington, 9, perform with the Xaadaas Dagwii Dance Group for Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Kent Ficek, a Juneau homebrewer, smiles after tying for best in show in the Alaskan Homebrewing Competition, Oct. 12, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Kent Ficek, a Juneau homebrewer, smiles after tying for best in show in the Alaskan Homebrewing Competition, Oct. 12, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)