Alexander Vaz, Author at Juneau Empire http://www.juneauempire.com/author/alexandervaz/ The Voice of Alaska's Capital Since 1912 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.juneauempire.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2026/02/cropped-Juneau_fav.png?w=32 Alexander Vaz, Author at Juneau Empire http://www.juneauempire.com/author/alexandervaz/ 32 32 Juneau ranks 11th among America’s last ‘handshake economies’ https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/06/05/juneau-ranks-11th-among-americas-last-handshake-economies/ https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/06/05/juneau-ranks-11th-among-americas-last-handshake-economies/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.juneauempire.com/?p=132826 Juneau, Fairbanks, and Wasilla ranked in the top 18 in the country

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Capital City Fire Rescue logs 860 total responses in Juneau in May https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/06/04/capital-city-fire-rescue-logs-860-total-responses-in-juneau-in-may/ https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/06/04/capital-city-fire-rescue-logs-860-total-responses-in-juneau-in-may/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:59:00 +0000 https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/06/04/capital-city-fire-rescue-logs-860-total-responses-in-juneau-in-may/ 478 responses were for fire and emergency medical services incidents

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Revitalized Chilkat Plaza to reopen at Juneau Pioneers’ Homes next week https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/06/03/revitalized-chilkat-plaza-to-reopen-at-juneau-pioneers-homes-next-week/ https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/06/03/revitalized-chilkat-plaza-to-reopen-at-juneau-pioneers-homes-next-week/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:23:00 +0000 https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/06/03/revitalized-chilkat-plaza-to-reopen-at-juneau-pioneers-homes-next-week/ The updated gathering space is designed to better serve elders and their families

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Federal court allows Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center project to proceed after lawsuit https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/06/02/federal-court-allows-mendenhall-glacier-visitor-center-project-to-proceed-after-lawsuit/ https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/06/02/federal-court-allows-mendenhall-glacier-visitor-center-project-to-proceed-after-lawsuit/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.juneauempire.com/?p=132801 The Forest Service will have to provide an extra environmental review as a result

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New SEARHC urgent clinic now open on Juneau’s Front Street https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/06/01/new-searhc-urgent-clinic-now-open-on-juneaus-front-street/ https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/06/01/new-searhc-urgent-clinic-now-open-on-juneaus-front-street/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:07:00 +0000 https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/06/01/new-searhc-urgent-clinic-now-open-on-juneaus-front-street/ The new space will provide treatment for a range on non-emergency conditions

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Applications now open for Juneau Community Foundation’s Artist Awards https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/06/01/applications-now-open-for-juneau-community-foundations-artist-awards/ https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/06/01/applications-now-open-for-juneau-community-foundations-artist-awards/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:09:00 +0000 https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/06/01/applications-now-open-for-juneau-community-foundations-artist-awards/ The program provides up to $5,000 for artists to advance the city’s thriving arts culture

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Forest Service to hold public hearing for Taku River salmon fishery https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/05/30/forest-service-to-hold-public-hearing-for-taku-river-salmon-fishery/ https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/05/30/forest-service-to-hold-public-hearing-for-taku-river-salmon-fishery/#respond Sat, 30 May 2026 18:30:00 +0000 https://www.juneauempire.com/?p=132782 The hearing will be held virtually on June 9

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Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Celebration 2026 kicks off next week https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/05/30/sealaska-heritage-institutes-celebration-2026-kicks-off-next-week/ https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/05/30/sealaska-heritage-institutes-celebration-2026-kicks-off-next-week/#respond Sat, 30 May 2026 12:30:00 +0000 https://www.juneauempire.com/?p=132775 The popular dance and cultural festival is marking 44 years since its inception

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New SEARHC urgent care clinic to open on Juneau’s Front Street https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/05/30/new-searhc-urgent-care-clinic-to-open-on-juneaus-front-street/ https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/05/30/new-searhc-urgent-care-clinic-to-open-on-juneaus-front-street/#respond Sat, 30 May 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.juneauempire.com/?p=132772 The new space will provide treatment for a range of non-emergency conditions

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Capital City Fire Rescue battles deck fire in Starr Hill https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/05/28/capital-city-fire-rescue-battles-deck-fire-in-starr-hill/ https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/05/28/capital-city-fire-rescue-battles-deck-fire-in-starr-hill/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.juneauempire.com/?p=132756 The department responded to a structure fire on May 26

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Perseverance Theatre, Sealaska Heritage Institute seek performers for Tlingit Opera https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/05/27/perseverance-theatre-sealaska-heritage-institute-seek-performers-for-tlingit-opera/ https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/05/27/perseverance-theatre-sealaska-heritage-institute-seek-performers-for-tlingit-opera/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.juneauempire.com/?p=132745 The production will run run from Sept. 11-20 at Juneau-Douglas High School

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Juneau Arts & Humanities Council launches contest for new logo https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/05/27/juneau-arts-humanities-council-launches-contest-for-new-logo/ https://www.juneauempire.com/2026/05/27/juneau-arts-humanities-council-launches-contest-for-new-logo/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000 https://www.juneauempire.com/?p=132742 The winning design will be compensated with a $2,000 cash award

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