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Judge finds Assembly candidate violated Landlord Tenant Act
A Juneau District Court judge ruled against District 1 Assembly candidate Loretto Jones in small claims court this…
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Tlingit name ‘Sayéik’ may be added to Gastineau School
The City and Borough of Juneau and the Douglas Indian Association are partnering to add a Tlingit name…
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Candidates talk homelessness, crime, budgets at public forum
On Thursday night, Juneau voters had their first look at the complete field of candidates in the Oct.…
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Reports of sign stealing leads JPD to Assembly candidate
Update: The Empire received a statement from an individual who says he saw Loretto Jones pulling out two…
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Homeless man gives cross to CCFR as token of gratitude, goodwill
His work hangs in homes of family and friends throughout Southeast Alaska, but Thomas Bell doesn’t have a…
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Thursday features two candidate forums
Juneau voters only have three weeks until the Oct. 3 election, and two events Thursday will allow people…
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Expo aims to equip locals for disasters big and small
Dealing with disasters in Alaska isn’t quite like dealing with disasters in the Lower 48, Red Cross Disaster…
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Seniors try to revive sales tax issue for fall election
Two years ago, seniors flooded the Assembly Chambers at City Hall to make their voice heard about proposed…
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Centennial Hall, JACC try to ease parking concerns
The situation in the shared parking lot between Centennial Hall and the Juneau Arts and Culture Center has…
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Bringing back burlesque
It’s been years since Juneau has had a vibrant burlesque scene, and Rachael Byrd hopes that’s starting to…
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School district expands free breakfast for all elementary, middle school students
A.J. Wilson’s parents have always told him that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Now,…
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Live-aboards seek better security at harbors to prevent crime
More than 30 people showed up to Thursday night’s Harbor Live-aboard Community Meeting, ready to talk about a…
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Sale of Mental Health Trust land final for hydropower heating facility
Update: The sale is now final, Alaska Mental HealthTrust Authority spokesperson Carley Lawrence confirmed Friday. — A local…
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Juneau losing seniors, money because of lack of services
Former Rep. Bill Hudson and his wife Lucy wanted to stay in Juneau, but they couldn’t. When Lucy…
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Write-in candidate begins campaign to contest Areawide Assembly seat
Andy Hughes had made up his mind. Though he’d run for a seat on the City and Borough…
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New treatment makes opioid addiction treatment easier for some
Their days aren’t as exciting as they used to be, and that’s exactly how they want it. Finishing…
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New AEL&P owners have ‘no interest’ in selling
The new owner of Juneau’s electric utility has “no interest” in selling it to local owners. Hydro One,…
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City tells homeless campers to relocate within two weeks
They spoke like old friends, though one was handing the other an eviction notice. Officer Ken Colon of…
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City staff makes list of options for homeless campground
Winter is approaching, and Juneau’s increasingly large homeless population needs a place to go. At the request of…
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Ballot initiatives set for fall election
The ballot for the Oct. 3 election is set, with the public set to decide on two initiatives…