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Rollover crash on Egan Drive seriously injures one

Rollover crash on Egan Drive seriously injures one

The driver was taken to the hospital.

Rollover crash on Egan Drive seriously injures one
Rep. Sara Hannan, R-Juneau, speaks during a town hall meeting at the Douglas Public Library in Monday, July 15, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Rep. Sara Hannan, R-Juneau, speaks during a town hall meeting at the Douglas Public Library in Monday, July 15, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
University of Alaska, Anchorage, shelter prepare for cuts

University of Alaska, Anchorage, shelter prepare for cuts

State budget cuts have University of Alaska officials anticipating the possibility of program and staff reductions

University of Alaska, Anchorage, shelter prepare for cuts
Record warm water blamed for salmon deaths

Record warm water blamed for salmon deaths

Record-high temperatures in Alaska are believed to be the cause of salmon deaths in the western part of the state.

Record warm water blamed for salmon deaths
Capitol Live: Protest rally underway in Juneau
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Capitol Live: Protest rally underway in Juneau
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Juneau falls in Junior softball state tournament

Juneau falls in Junior softball state tournament

One hit changed the outcome of the game.

Juneau falls in Junior softball state tournament
‘I had a lot of faith’: Juneau Minors championship game came down to the wire
‘I had a lot of faith’: Juneau Minors championship game came down to the wire
One of the longest dry weather spells in Juneau just ended

One of the longest dry weather spells in Juneau just ended

The capital city went 18 straight days without rain.

One of the longest dry weather spells in Juneau just ended
Juneau crowd joins nationwide vigil denouncing immigrant detention facilities

Juneau crowd joins nationwide vigil denouncing immigrant detention facilities

“Lights for Liberty.”

  • Jul 14, 2019
  • By Mollie Barnes For the Juneau Empire
  • Local News
Juneau crowd joins nationwide vigil denouncing immigrant detention facilities
Finding Mercy and Grace

Finding Mercy and Grace

A few weeks ago my wife and I discovered our toaster was no longer toasting well. I realized that the elements were not working to… Continue reading

  • Jul 14, 2019
  • By Dan Wiese For the Juneau Empire
Finding Mercy and Grace
Over hundred people attend a rally starting at the Capitol to protest budget vetoes by Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Friday, July 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: The new PFD class divide

Dunleavy’s dividing Alaskans.

  • Jul 14, 2019
  • By Rich Moniak
Over hundred people attend a rally starting at the Capitol to protest budget vetoes by Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Friday, July 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

CapLive: Press meeting in Speaker’s chambers

Summary: Edgmon says that these cuts are too deep and too devastating to be ignored. Legislators will have to come together one way or another.… Continue reading

Softball All-Stars win Minors Tournament

Softball All-Stars win Minors Tournament

They almost never trailed in the touranment.

Softball All-Stars win Minors Tournament
A taste of trail running: Juneau camp attracts youth runners from all over
A taste of trail running: Juneau camp attracts youth runners from all over
PHOTOS: Protesters in downtown Juneau march to Governor’s Mansion

PHOTOS: Protesters in downtown Juneau march to Governor’s Mansion

The rally, in pictures.

PHOTOS: Protesters in downtown Juneau march to Governor’s Mansion
House Speaker meets with press, talks steps forward
House Speaker meets with press, talks steps forward
Legislature ends efforts to overturn budget vetoes

Legislature ends efforts to overturn budget vetoes

Faint hopes turns into grim planning.

Legislature ends efforts to overturn budget vetoes
‘Shame on you, 22’: Protesters march to Governor’s Mansion
‘Shame on you, 22’: Protesters march to Governor’s Mansion
Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon speaks during a rally in front of the Capitol calling for an override of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes on the first day of the Second Special Session of the Alaska Legislature in Juneau on Monday, July 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Earthquakes, Dunleavy’s vetoes and municipal budgets

Even though we are the capital city, we can’t call all the shots.

  • Jul 12, 2019
  • By Win Gruening
Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon speaks during a rally in front of the Capitol calling for an override of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes on the first day of the Second Special Session of the Alaska Legislature in Juneau on Monday, July 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
The thin line between Alaska and Canada

The thin line between Alaska and Canada

Alaska’s border with Canada is one of the great feats of wilderness surveying.

The thin line between Alaska and Canada