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Capitol Live: Governor announces date, location for special session

Capitol Live: Governor announces date, location for special session

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Governor announces date, location for special session
Water and wastewater bills poised for slight increase

Water and wastewater bills poised for slight increase

It’s a slow drip.

Water and wastewater bills poised for slight increase
Juneau fire chief helps put out blaze with garden hose

Juneau fire chief helps put out blaze with garden hose

He was in the right place at the right time.

Juneau fire chief helps put out blaze with garden hose
Live: Find out more about Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s economic development efforts

Live: Find out more about Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s economic development efforts

Live coverage of the weekly chamber luncheon.

Live: Find out more about Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s economic development efforts
‘It’s Juneau’s biggest drag show’: A pair of first-timers talk putting on the GLITZ

‘It’s Juneau’s biggest drag show’: A pair of first-timers talk putting on the GLITZ

It’s a drag.

‘It’s Juneau’s biggest drag show’: A pair of first-timers talk putting on the GLITZ
Photos: First Friday
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Photos: First Friday

Pictures from June’s First Friday

Photos: First Friday
A rebuild of the North Terminal at the Juneau International Airport, pictured here on Wednesday, June 12, will cause discussion during tonight’s Finance Committee meeting. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Live: Airport seeks funding for terminal rebuild and changing utility rates revisited

Live updates from the Finance Committee meeting

A rebuild of the North Terminal at the Juneau International Airport, pictured here on Wednesday, June 12, will cause discussion during tonight’s Finance Committee meeting. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Former Assembly member arrested for DUI

Former Assembly member arrested for DUI

It happened Monday night.

Former Assembly member arrested for DUI
Group of legislators wants to take ‘emotional debate’ out of Permanent Fund

Group of legislators wants to take ‘emotional debate’ out of Permanent Fund

Lawmakers are deeply divided on what to do.

Group of legislators wants to take ‘emotional debate’ out of Permanent Fund
Capitol Live: Legislators try to fit PFD into final budget bill

Capitol Live: Legislators try to fit PFD into final budget bill

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Legislators try to fit PFD into final budget bill
Another special session beckons as PFD vote fails

Another special session beckons as PFD vote fails

Long-term questions are also unanswered.

Another special session beckons as PFD vote fails
The intersection of Stephen Richards Memorial Drive and Mendenhall Loop Road on Wednesday, June 11, 2019. The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities plans to build a roundabout at the intersection. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Roundabouts are coming to the Mendenhall Valley

Gather ‘round to learn about this project.

The intersection of Stephen Richards Memorial Drive and Mendenhall Loop Road on Wednesday, June 11, 2019. The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities plans to build a roundabout at the intersection. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau School District and educators reach deal

Juneau School District and educators reach deal

They won’t have to do this again for a while.

Juneau School District and educators reach deal
Municipal leaders bracing for governor’s vetoes

Municipal leaders bracing for governor’s vetoes

People in City Hall are watching anxiously.

Municipal leaders bracing for governor’s vetoes
Award-winning artist eager to get more artists in Juneau classrooms
Capital City Weekly

Award-winning artist eager to get more artists in Juneau classrooms

You may have seen him before.

Award-winning artist eager to get more artists in Juneau classrooms
City may make offer on waterfront property

City may make offer on waterfront property

There’d need to be deposit first.

City may make offer on waterfront property
Erin Anais Heist slices into her spruce tip rhubarb cake on Thursday, June 6, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Eating Wild: Rhubarb and Spruce-tip Cake

It’s decadent, elegant and simple.

  • Jun 12, 2019
  • By Erin Anais Heist For the Juneau Empire
  • food
Erin Anais Heist slices into her spruce tip rhubarb cake on Thursday, June 6, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Fishing for answers with new seafood marketing director

Fishing for answers with new seafood marketing director

Same leader, new title.

Fishing for answers with new seafood marketing director
Juneau swimmers, basketball team nabs gold at Special Olympics

Juneau swimmers, basketball team nabs gold at Special Olympics

One swimmer saved the day in a relay.

Juneau swimmers, basketball team nabs gold at Special Olympics
Marathoner wins his second-consecutive Blackgoat title

Marathoner wins his second-consecutive Blackgoat title

About 70 runners partake in Perseverance trail run.

Marathoner wins his second-consecutive Blackgoat title