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Gold Medal Basketball Tournament is officially canceled.

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Gold Medal Basketball Tournament is officially canceled.

74th annual tournament isn’t happening.

Mr. Green (Aria Moore) makes a serious accusation about Mrs. Peacock (Kayla Kohlhase) while holding a feather. A surprised Wadsworth (Toby Russell), Miss Scarlet (Amanda McDowell) and Professor Plum (Jager Hunt) look on. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau-Douglas High School’s latest play is a murder-driven farce

Clue-neau-Douglas High School theater’s play mixes mystery and comedy.

Permanent Fund Corporation CEO says virus-affected markets offer opportunity

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Permanent Fund Corporation CEO says virus-affected markets offer opportunity

COVID-19 brings investment chances as well as losses.

He shoots, he scores: Thunder Mountain senior reaches scoring milestone

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He shoots, he scores: Thunder Mountain senior reaches scoring milestone

Caran-dang.

JDHS and TMHS boys stand tall against out-of-town opponents

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JDHS and TMHS boys stand tall against out-of-town opponents

Juneau teams held the line against fierce opposition this weekend.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé held a Sock It To Cancer fundraiser Friday night in memory of Kevin Guimmayen. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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JDHS socks it to cancer, bests Ketchikan

It was an emotion-filled night.

Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File                                School buses line up for students at Harborview Elementary School in December 2019.

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Federal settlement nets schools a new bus

Volkswagen bus replacement program adds to local fleet.

John Clough (Jim Croce) and Summer Koester (Ingrid Croce) will star as the folk-singing couple at the center of an upcoming original production. (Courtesy Photo | John Clough)

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Strummer Lovin’: New show inspired by real-life folk singers

It’s an original story with well-loved music.

Former Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center Director John Neary holds his 2020 Wildlife Conservation Lifetime Achievement Award from the Alaska Chapter of the Wildlife Society Friday evening at the visitor center. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Former visitor center director receives lifetime achievement award

He didn’t see it coming.

Nicky the bear sleeps near Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. The famous bear with a nicked ear was the subject Friday of a public lecture at the center. (Courtesy photo | Laurie Craig)

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Lecture series looks in on famous Mendenhall Glacier area resident

An animal “with the power to change everything.”

Pam Kihlmire and Elizabeth Flory talk with Dani Snyder, Tongass National Forest landscape architect, during a scoping open house Thursday night at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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‘It’s like we’re loving this to death’: Commenters say Mendenhall plan has drawbacks

More trails, more visitors, more problems?

Kristine “Kristy” Germain, assistant principal for Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School interviews Thursday morning at Thunder Mountain High School to be TMHS’ next principal. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Finalists interview for Thunder Mountain principal position

Announcement expected Friday.

Candidates interview for Thunder Mountain High School principal position

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Candidates interview for Thunder Mountain High School principal position

There are three candidates.

‘A perfect storm’: DOT deputy says everything that could go wrong with ferries did

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‘A perfect storm’: DOT deputy says everything that could go wrong with ferries did

DOT deputy commissioner says aging fleet, reduced budget and more led to ferry problems.

Caitlin Warbelow a Broadway musician from Fairbanks will perform with Tony Award-nominated actress Jenn Colella and three other musicians Friday, Feb. 21, at Centennial Hall. (Courtesy Photo | From Lauren R. Shanley-DeBuse)

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Fiddler from Fairbanks brings Broadway buds to Juneau

Tony Award-nominated talent takes Centennial Hall stage.

Wearable Art model Melissa Patterson smiles with artist Michelle Morris at Wearable Art 2020: Joie de Vivre. (Courtesy Photo | Ron Gile)

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Wearable Art artist shared what went into her award-winning piece

Totally tubular!

Would you participate in a tourism survey?

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Would you participate in a tourism survey?

Survey says …

Empire Live: Tourism task force turns attention to waterfront plan

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Empire Live: Tourism task force turns attention to waterfront plan

Long-range plan and public opinion survey are today’s focus.

Here are the winners from Wearable Art 2020

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Here are the winners from Wearable Art 2020

And the winners are.

Brady Carandang

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Crosstown clash closely contested

They won but just barely.