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    Macelle Joseph, a member of the Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé chapter of Alaska Youth for Environmental Action, writes “It’s Native blood in the soil, not your oil” outside the Alaska State Capitol building on Jan. 24<ins>, 2026</ins>. Dozens of Juneauites participated in the student-led protest against the LNG pipeline.
    Juneau activists speak out against Alaska LNG pipline...
    By Mari Kanagy • January 29, 2026 1:00 pm

    “Alaska’s greatest resources aren’t just buried in the ground,” said protestor Atagan Hood.

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    Flanked by JDHS freshmen Manu Adams, left, and Paxton Willoughby, right, Homer junior Berend Pearson looks for a pass from a teammate. The Crimson Bears and the Mariners faced off at the Treadwell Arena in Juneau following the Bears’ senior night ceremony on Friday, Jan. 23.<ins><span id="_mce_caret">, 2026</ins>
    Juneau hockey celebrates senior night with sweeping victory...
    By Chloe Anderson • January 28, 2026 5:30 pm

    The Crimson Bears saw an 8-2 victory over the Mariners Friday night.

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    Glenfarne Group CEO and Founder Brendan Duval and Alaska LNG President Adam Prestidge stand in the gallery of the House Chamber during Governor Mike Dunleavy’s State of the State address on Thurday, Jan. 22.
    State of the State: Dunleavy reveals snippets of...
    By Mari Kanagy • January 28, 2026 10:00 am

    Gov. Mike Dunleavy delivered his eighth and final State of the State address Thursday evening.

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    A male sea otter pup, estimated at 2 weeks old, was rescued near Homer and admitted to the Alaska SeaLife Center rehabilitation program on June 23, 2025, in Seward, Alaska. Photo courtesy of the Alaska SeaLife Center
    SeaLife Center admits 2 seal pups, 1 orphaned...
    By Delcenia Cosman • July 8, 2025 1:30 am

    The three pups join the Alaska SeaLife Center’s ‘growing’ patient list.

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    National Guard members put on hazmat suits before entering the simulation area on Monday, June 9, 2025. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)
    National Guard begins exercise in Juneau simulating foreign...
    By Natalie Buttner • June 10, 2025 1:30 am

    Operation ORCA brings 100 personnel to Juneau, disrupts traffic around Capitol.

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    Photo courtesy of Gwen Baluss
An Arctic tern sits at its nesting site at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
    Arctic terns return to their protected nests in...
    By Jasz Garrett • May 22, 2025 1:30 am

    The birds began their journey to Alaska in March to find safe haven at the Mendenhall Glacier.

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    Rhiannon Giddens and Dirk Powell, the featured guest artists for the 50th Alaska Folk Festival, perform the final concert of the weeklong event at Centennial Hall on Sunday night. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
    50th Alaska Folk Festival is one for the...
    By Mark Sabbatini • April 17, 2025 1:30 am

    Capacity crowds, Grammy-winning artists, sellout of merchandise, future film make for resounding week.

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    Gov. Dunleavy issues state disaster declaration after Juneau...
    By Mark Sabbatini • August 8, 2024 2:30 am

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    Advocates on behalf of missing and murdered Indigenous persons hold a banner and perform a opening song during a rally in front of the Alaska State Capitol on Sunday, May 5, 2024, to commemorate the annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
    Rally seeks future where Missing and Murdered Indigenous...
    By Mark Sabbatini • May 8, 2024 2:30 am

    More than 50 people gather at Capitol to share stories of missing family, efforts to address issue

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    Judge Kirsten Swanson imposes strict conditions, including staying away from schools and other places children frequent, for Mitchell Thomas Watley to be released from jail after his arrest Sunday for allegedly placing transphobic notes in at least three public locations since Friday that referred to shooting children. Watley, who participated by phone from Lemon Creek Correctional Center, had his first hearing in the case Monday afternoon at the Juneau Courthouse. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
    Man arrested for allegedly posting notes that reference...
    By Mark Sabbatini • April 6, 2023 1:30 am

    Suspect said he spread leaflets out of fear of Tennessee shooter, according to police.

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    Caleb Evans of team Homer Halibuts tries his best at the one-foot high kick competition during the sixth annual Traditional Games on Saturday at Thunder Mountain High School. Photo by Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire
    Opening ceremony adds celebratory atmosphere to Traditional Games
    By Jonson Kuhn Juneau Empire • April 6, 2023 1:30 am

    “It just means a lot to be here.”

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    United Fisherman of Alaska  advertising for new director
    United Fisherman of Alaska advertising for new director
    October 7, 2015 12:49 pm

    United Fishermen of Alaska, the largest commercial fishing industry representative group in the state, is calling for a new executive…

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    Juneau businesses over voting incentive
    Juneau businesses over voting incentive
    September 30, 2015 4:22 pm

    JUNEAU — A trio of Juneau businesses will be discounting coffee drinks for all customers the day after the municipal…

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