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Looking up from the stage of the Mariner Theater during a cast warmup before the first weekend of Homer’s “Nutcracker” performances.

Community

Years of Homer ‘Nutcracker’ magic

I am in the back row of “Nutcracker 2023” warmups on the high school stage. My head is…

Opinion

Opinion: Music to the ears of America’s adversaries

Two weeks ago, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan made a commendable effort to end Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s, R-Ala., one-man…

(Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: Imagine the cost of health and happiness if set by prescription drug companies

I’ve been reading more about prescription drug prices lately: How they are set; why many are so high,…

Nick Varney

Sports

Unhinged Alaska: The dawn of winter

During the Code 3 pursuit, I noticed that I could see my vitriol firing breath which was a…

A rainbow appears over downtown as residents check out rows of electric vehicles at Juneau’s EV & E-bike Roundup on Sept. 23. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: We should all pay more for the privilege of driving

Alaska has the lowest gas tax in the country

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A female moose sunbathes in October 2023 in Anchor Point, Alaska.

Sports

Out of the Office: Take a breather

Sometimes I need a reminder to just breathe.