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First responders train for active shooter scenario at Capitol today
Emergency vehicles will surround the Alaska State Capitol on Thursday morning, but only for a training exercise, according…
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Walker takes judge selection process seriously, chief of staff says
Correction: This article previously stated incorrectly that Gov. Bill Walker has appointed 12 district court judges and nine…
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Christian artist Michael W. Smith planning show in Juneau
Four years ago, one of the biggest names in contemporary Christian music came to Juneau. This summer, he’s…
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Alaska’s petrogylphs & lessons that span an ocean: Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians learn from each other on environmental topics
Clarification: This article has been updated to mention that the University of Alaska Southeast coordinated and organized the…
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JPD officer, custodian, evidence specialist retire after lengthy careers
Rick Smith hasn’t taken a vacation in at least four years. Since Juneau’s police station was built in…
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Man convicted of running Southeast Alaska drug conspiracy sentenced to 10 years
Zerisenay Gebregiorgis, a Seattle man convicted by a jury in December of running a drug ring in Ketchikan…
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Southeast commercial fishing couple accepts plea deal on tax evasion
Two Southeast Alaskans pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of tax evasion, they said in U.S. District Court on…
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Attorneys in cruise ship murder case looking for ‘possible mental defenses’
The trial for a Utah man accused of killing his wife on a cruise ship in Juneau in…
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Police make four DWI arrests on Memorial Day weekend
Juneau police say more people were arrested this Memorial Day weekend than last year. Four people were for…
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Two Juneau attorneys nominated for judge position
The task of choosing Juneau’s next Superior Court judge is now in the hands of the governor. Members…
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Preparation for double murder trial moving slowly
Progress continues to be slow as attorneys prepare for the murder trial of Laron Carlton Graham, who is…
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Fire marshal: Downtown house fire likely caused either by smoking materials, electrical wiring
An investigation into Monday’s fire at a downtown home did not uncover a certain cause, fire marshals say,…
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Post office bust leads to charges for bringing heroin to town
A Juneau grand jury indicted a man last week on second-degree drug misconduct for allegedly engaging in shipping…
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Two escape unharmed from fire at downtown home
When Joshua Stephenson opened the door to his downtown Juneau home Monday morning, the smell of smoke wafted…
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A year later, details still scarce on leg found in Gastineau Channel
A year ago this week, state workers discovered a human leg in Gastineau Channel near Sandy Beach. After…
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Police find stolen goods from food trucks in Barrett house raid
When officers from the Juneau Police Department served a search warrant on the house at 401 Harris Street…
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A brain injury took away her speech. Music helped bring it back
Wearing a purple sweater, purple skirt, black leggings and purple nail polish to match, Mindy Rowland bounded onto…
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As first Alaska Native police chief in Juneau, Ed Mercer strives to be role model
Editor’s Note: This week was National Police Week, and the Empire is highlighting Juneau police chief Ed Mercer,…
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Police cars get silvery, starry makeover
You might have noticed something different about Juneau Police Department cars this month. Some of the vehicles in…
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Alleged burglar indicted for breaking into four businesses in one night
After burglarizing four businesses in one night, a Juneau man was indicted this week on four charges of…