Juneau Empire Juneau Empire - The Voice of Alaska's Capital Since 1912 Whenever a crisis befalls a public institution, the first thing that gets fixed is the blame. And so, following discovery of multiple accounting errors that led to a nearly $10 million budget shortfall in the Juneau School District, a petition has been launched to recall Deedie Sorensen and Emil Mackey, president and vice-president of the JSD. My Turn: Frustration of school board recall supporters understandable, but if successful will do great harm Wire Service ..read more

Juneau Empire Juneau Empire - The Voice of Alaska's Capital Since 1912 Story votes yes, Hannan votes no as governor-backed HB 50 sent to the state Senate for further work. Alaska House, seeking to boost oil and gas business, approves carbon storage bill Wire Service ..read more

Juneau Empire Juneau Empire - The Voice of Alaska's Capital Since 1912 It’s almost been a year since the state Senate unanimously passed a bill that, as Sen. Gary Stevens (R-Kodiak) explains, is aimed at restoring “attention to the importance of civics education in our schools” while “steadying civic engagement within our country” in the years to come. While I agree that doing so is vital to democracy’s future, getting there won’t be accomplished by quietly tolerating the name calling, bullying, and insistence on personal loyalty that’s currently poisoning our governing institutions and the pu ..read more

Juneau Empire Juneau Empire - The Voice of Alaska's Capital Since 1912 A glaciologist once wrote that the number of glaciers in Alaska “is estimated at (greater than) 100,000.” That fuzzy number, perhaps written in passive voice for a reason, might be correct. But it depends upon how you count. Alaska Science Forum: Number of Alaska glaciers is everchanging Wire Service ..read more

Juneau Empire Juneau Empire - The Voice of Alaska's Capital Since 1912 Three decades of capital city coverage. Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending April 20 Mark Sabbatini ..read more

Juneau Empire Juneau Empire - The Voice of Alaska's Capital Since 1912 The Alaska Senate has proposed a new aid package for the state’s fish processing companies — some of which have been teetering among a crash in prices that’s caused an industry-wide crisis. Alaska Senate proposes $7.5 million aid package for struggling fish processors Wire Service ..read more

Juneau Empire Juneau Empire - The Voice of Alaska's Capital Since 1912 Members vote 6-2 to declare intent to provide $2M in budget to help secure $9.5M more for project. Proposed 51-unit low-income, long-term housing project for people in recovery gets big boost from Assembly Mark Sabbatini ..read more

Juneau Empire Juneau Empire - The Voice of Alaska's Capital Since 1912 Ever have to say goodbye unexpectedly? A car accident, a drug overdose, shooting or sudden infant death syndrome? Saying goodbye, when there is no physical goodbye to the ones we love, stops our heart and holds a small ache within our very souls. How can we handle these goodbyes? Living and Growing: “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” Wire Service ..read more

Juneau Empire Juneau Empire - The Voice of Alaska's Capital Since 1912 State of the Tribe address emphasizes expanding geographical, cultural and economic “footprint.” Tribal education campus, cultural immersion park unveiled as 89th annual Tlingit and Haida Assembly opens Mark Sabbatini ..read more

Juneau Empire Juneau Empire - The Voice of Alaska's Capital Since 1912 This report contains public information from law enforcement and public safety agencies. Police calls for Tuesday, April 16, 2024 Wire Service ..read more