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Alaska Court System responds to governor’s budget vetoes

Alaska Court System responds to governor’s budget vetoes

FAIRBANKS — The Alaska Court System responded to a pair of vetoes by the state’s Republican governor, including a budget cut related to a ruling… Continue reading

Alaska Court System responds to governor’s budget vetoes
Economists: Dunleavy’s vetoes could result in job losses

Economists: Dunleavy’s vetoes could result in job losses

One of the many consequences.

Economists: Dunleavy’s vetoes could result in job losses
The Alaska State Capitol will be the site of a rally Monday, July 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Veto override rally shaping up to be big

Handful of organizations plan demonstration for Monday

The Alaska State Capitol will be the site of a rally Monday, July 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Photos: July 4th watermelon eating contest

Photos: July 4th watermelon eating contest

The competitive juices are flowing.

Photos: July 4th watermelon eating contest
Junior Softball All-Stars punch ticket to state

Junior Softball All-Stars punch ticket to state

Their season will continue next week in Anchorage.

Junior Softball All-Stars punch ticket to state
Photos: July 4th fireworks in downtown Juneau

Photos: July 4th fireworks in downtown Juneau

Happy Fourth!

Photos: July 4th fireworks in downtown Juneau
‘Weird, eerie’ photos of Alaska’s old abandoned buildings on display in Juneau
Capital City Weekly

‘Weird, eerie’ photos of Alaska’s old abandoned buildings on display in Juneau

It’s part of First Friday.

‘Weird, eerie’ photos of Alaska’s old abandoned buildings on display in Juneau
Natalia Spengler plays the title roll during a performance of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” by Theatre in the Rough at McPhetres Hall on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Capital City Weekly

A compassionate take on a classic: This ‘Hamlet’ does what other productions don’t

A king and prince you haven’t seen before.

Natalia Spengler plays the title roll during a performance of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” by Theatre in the Rough at McPhetres Hall on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Gina Athwani eats fresh lettuce grown through support from the Farm to School program at Harborview Elementary School on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau schools summer programs teach kids about Alaska-grown foods

Miner’s lettuce a hit with minors.

Gina Athwani eats fresh lettuce grown through support from the Farm to School program at Harborview Elementary School on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Summer’s Bounty: 8 jam, jelly and syrup recipes featuring Alaska’s berries
Capital City Weekly

Summer’s Bounty: 8 jam, jelly and syrup recipes featuring Alaska’s berries

Berry heaven.

Summer’s Bounty: 8 jam, jelly and syrup recipes featuring Alaska’s berries
The medal count keeps going up for this Juneau youth shooter

The medal count keeps going up for this Juneau youth shooter

Middle schooler wins gold at nationals.

The medal count keeps going up for this Juneau youth shooter
Centennial Hall, left, and the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. There are proposals for a New JACC and renovated Centennial Hall, but when work would happen and how it would be funded are still being decided. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Centennial Hall work could start with small improvements

Phases could be the way forward.

Centennial Hall, left, and the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. There are proposals for a New JACC and renovated Centennial Hall, but when work would happen and how it would be funded are still being decided. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Perseverance Theatre announced the hiring of new managing director Frank Delaney and interim artistic director Leslie Ishii. (Courtesy Photo | Perseverance Theatre)
Capital City Weekly

Perseverance Theatre announces 2 new hires

Theater fills interim artistic director and managing director roles

Perseverance Theatre announced the hiring of new managing director Frank Delaney and interim artistic director Leslie Ishii. (Courtesy Photo | Perseverance Theatre)
Capitol columns get some care

Capitol columns get some care

Here’s what’s going on.

Capitol columns get some care
Rescued bald eagle released to brood young

Rescued bald eagle released to brood young

Fly eagle fly.

Rescued bald eagle released to brood young
Sports performance coaches returning for camps next week

Sports performance coaches returning for camps next week

Learn to train smarter.

Sports performance coaches returning for camps next week
Eaglecrest Ski Area wants to expand its summer offerings and it hosted a meeting for North Douglas Neighborhood Association. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Douglas neighborhood doesn’t want to lose another place to tourists

Neighbors share traffic, crowding and environmental concerns.

Eaglecrest Ski Area wants to expand its summer offerings and it hosted a meeting for North Douglas Neighborhood Association. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Junior softball all-stars seek to recreate ‘17 magic

Junior softball all-stars seek to recreate ‘17 magic

Get ready for some softball.

Junior softball all-stars seek to recreate ‘17 magic
Eaglecrest Ski Area wants to expand its summer offerings and is hosting a meeting for North Douglas Neighborhood Association. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Live: Neighborhood association weighs in on proposed Eaglecrest plans

Live updates from the neighborhood meeting

Eaglecrest Ski Area wants to expand its summer offerings and is hosting a meeting for North Douglas Neighborhood Association. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Eaglecrest Ski Area general manager Dave Scanlan, pictured in the winter of 2017, is planning a handful of public meetings to discuss Eaglecrest’s plans to offer more summer activities. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Summertime radness? Eaglecrest seeks public feedback on adventure center idea

They’ll be at chamber luncheons, neighborhood meetings and public venues.

Eaglecrest Ski Area general manager Dave Scanlan, pictured in the winter of 2017, is planning a handful of public meetings to discuss Eaglecrest’s plans to offer more summer activities. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)