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Russell Peterson, left, meets and thanks Guy Holt on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, for returning a carved plaque Holt found 11 years ago at Sandy Beach. Peterson carved the plaque and left it at the gravesite of his dog, Taka. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Lost grave marker for man’s dog makes it back to owner after more than a decade

Depending how you look at it, Russell Peterson’s Christmas gift was either 16 or 11 years in the…

Joshua Lehauli is shown in Juneau District Court for his arraignment in this February 2016 archive photo. Lehauli was sentenced to 17 years in prison after taking a guilty plea in June. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Juneau man to serve 17 years for home invasion robbery

A Juneau man charged with assault, robbery and weapons misconduct was sentenced to 17 years in prison after…

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Two cars totaled after crash at Fred Meyer intersection

One of the most talked-about intersections in Juneau saw another destructive accident Monday morning. At about 11 a.m.…

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Officer shortage on verge of being ‘scary’

The Mayor’s Task Force on Public Safety met Tuesday and whittled down its list of recommendations to the…

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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City officials looking to stay in the loop as RCA considers AEL&P sale

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly members want a say in the process as Canadian utility company…

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Mayor will pen letter to Secretary of State about transboundary mines

In 2015, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly passed a resolution asking the United States government to…

Guy Holt found a carved plaque on Sandy Beach 11 years ago and his been trying to find it owner ever since. Holt was photographed at Coppa on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Man still looking for owner of plaque he found on beach 11 years ago

Eleven years ago, Guy Holt was walking on Sandy Beach when something caught his eye. An intricately carved…

Majors Shane and Gina Halverson are the new directors of the Salvation Army in Juneau. Gina is originally from Hoonah. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau job is a homecoming of sorts for the Salvation Army’s new local leaders

For Shane and Gina Halverson, being assigned to lead the Juneau Corps of the Salvation Army was a…

John N. Marvin Jr. is pictured during his trial in Juneau Superior Court in October 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Court of Appeals affirms convictions in 2010 Hoonah murder case

The Alaska Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions this week of a man convicted of two counts of…

Participation in St. Vincent holiday program lower than usual

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Participation in St. Vincent holiday program lower than usual

Every year, St. Vincent de Paul in Juneau organizes its Adopt-a-Family program to bring Christmas gifts to children…

Bruce Denton watches members of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce experiment with magnets for his talk about the middle school physics program ”See the Change” at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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School district looking to introduce hands-on physics curriculum in middle schools

For a few minutes, everybody at Thursday’s Chamber of Commerce luncheon was back in middle school. Local business…

Sydney Mitchell setting up her new store called “Shoefly Studio” at 9310 Glacier Highway on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Locally owned shoe store opens second location

After more than a decade of serving clients from its downtown shop, Shoefly is opening a new location…

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Costs continue to pile up for lawsuit with cruise industry

City officials are preparing for more legal costs in the future of the city’s ongoing litigation with the…

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Drop in funding looms over school district

The Juneau School District is looking to turn a projected budget decrease into funding for preschool education. The…

Capital City Fire/Rescue cleans up after fighting a fire at 526 Seward Street, next to the Terry Miller Legislative Building, on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Cause of fatal fire still undetermined after investigation

After almost three months of investigation, the cause of a fatal fire in September is still undetermined. Capital…

Students in the Juneau Alaska Music Matters program perform at Glacier Valley Elementary School. (Photo courtesy of the Juneau Community Foundation)

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Community foundation awards grants to trio of elementary programs

The Juneau Community Foundation granted more than $30,000 worth of grant money to three elementary school projects. The…

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Juneau’s women’s shelter opens doors to men, all genders

Starting next month, Juneau’s domestic violence shelter is going to offer its full services to people of all…

Jeanne Bowie, a transportation engineer for Kinney Engineering, explains the findings of a Kinney study on the dangers of the intersection of Egan Drive and Yandukin Drive near Fred Meyer on Dec. 12, 2017. Bowie presented the initial findings of the report and answered questions in front of more than 80 Juneau residents Tuesday night. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

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Community members share thoughts on future of Fred Meyer intersection

More than 80 Juneau residents gathered at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library on Tuesday night, ready to share…

Education Coordinator Kris Weixelman talks about the benefits of growning more food at the Lemon Creek Correctional Center on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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First-ever Department of Corrections awards banquet honors officers, educators

Daryl Webster, the assistant superintendent at Lemon Creek Correctional Center, looked out at a crowd of about 50…

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Public meeting to delve into study on future of Fred Meyer intersection

A study into the intersection of Egan Drive and Yandukin Drive near Fred Meyer is exploring future options…