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A pedestrian walks by City Hall on June 7, 2017. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire File)

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Assembly locks in its budget and mill rate. Here’s what that means for your taxes.

A narrow vote led to the decision.

Aidan Key is one of the driving forces in documentary “The Most Dangerous Year,” which will be shown in Juneau, Thursday night. Key is an author, speaker and community organizer. (Courtesy Photo | thedarlingbudphotography.com)

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‘Bathroom bills’ documentary coming to town features former Juneauite

History was being made, but he didn’t see anyone recording it.

First Friday at the Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum will focus on the history of canneries in Southeast Alaska. (Courtesy Photo | Alaska State Library, Karen Hofstad collection, MS 300)

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Antique tools, a juried art show, a look at canning in Southeast: Here’s what’s going on for First Friday

Can you dig it?

A pedestrian walks by City Hall on June 7, 2017. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire File)

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Live: Assembly votes to keep mill rate at its current level

Live updates from the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly meeting

Susan Fitzgerald speaks about her volunteer work at a refugee shelter in New Mexico during a presentation in Juneau on Friday, May 31, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Learn about the US southwest border from someone you probably know

Some things are better than we think. Some aren’t.

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Hold music changes leave artists waiting by the telephone

Musicians surprised their tracks were cut.

Dance it out: Tlingit weavers create unique leggings made of cedar and mountain goat wool

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Dance it out: Tlingit weavers create unique leggings made of cedar and mountain goat wool

It was a yearlong project.

Purse seiners work the waters for salmon near Amalga Harbor in Favorite Channel during an opening in July 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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They don’t want hungry bears and fish guts in their back yards

Nearby residents spoke against the idea

A renovated Centennial Hall could look like one of these options

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A renovated Centennial Hall could look like one of these options

There’s many similarities, some big differences.

Purse seiners work the waters for salmon near Amalga Harbor in Favorite Channel during an opening in July 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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LIVE: City considers options for improving Amalga Harbor

Live updates from a public hearing at City Hall

High school teacher turned full-time musican comes back to Juneau

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High school teacher turned full-time musican comes back to Juneau

Hey, it’s me your Cousin Curtiss.

Stuart Sliter reflects on her 80th birthday as well as her time as the first Miss Alaska, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Long live the queen: Upon turning 80, the first Miss Alaska reflects on her ‘Cinderella story’

The first Miss Alaska had a “grand” birthday weekend.

Hop to it: Juneau homebrewers get busy winning awards

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Hop to it: Juneau homebrewers get busy winning awards

Homebrew-neau, Alaska.

Daniel Firmin plays a two-song set during the Mountainside Open Mic & Art Night at The Rookery on Oct. 31, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Album review: You should hang out with ‘Buddies’

Equal parts tight EP and shaggy dog hangout album.

Members of the LGBT community show their pride in the 2014 Juneau Fourth of July Parade. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Get ready for Pride 2019

This year’s happenings mark a milestone.

Juneau’s bowling alley sees bowl-d new changes

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Juneau’s bowling alley sees bowl-d new changes

They’re changing lanes.

‘The ultimate sacrifice’: Locals pay their respects at Evergreen Cemetery

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‘The ultimate sacrifice’: Locals pay their respects at Evergreen Cemetery

Remembrance and recreation are both what the day is all about.

Ancient threads: Tlingit artist will study how to weave increasingly rare tunics

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Ancient threads: Tlingit artist will study how to weave increasingly rare tunics

Only four other artists worldwide know how to make them.

Bailey Wery Tagaban, left, Thomas Ferlauto, center, and Jordan Bluett are graduating from high school this week. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Pomp and different circumstances: Class of 2019 graduates found different ways to reach the same stage

It’s the big day for the class of 2019.

House resolution supports new name for Saginaw Bay

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House resolution supports new name for Saginaw Bay

Idea is to use the bay’s Tlingit name.