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Bruce Denton speaks about the Housing First project during the Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Housing for homeless people could be a lot different next year

What a difference a year could make.

Glory haul: Juneau homeless shelter eyes move to Mendenhall Valley

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Glory haul: Juneau homeless shelter eyes move to Mendenhall Valley

Patrons have mixed opinions on the plan.

Birds, learning and life after death: Former Alaska poet laureate talks about her memoir

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Birds, learning and life after death: Former Alaska poet laureate talks about her memoir

Author chats about birds, religion and the afterlife.

Bruce Denton speaks about the Housing First project during the Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Empire Live: Find out more about Housing First as well as the Glory Hall’s proposed move

Live updates from the Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

Old photos infused with new life

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Old photos infused with new life

25-year-old pictures ‘printed’ on metal.

Summertime rambles: Seeing seasonal flora and fauna

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Summertime rambles: Seeing seasonal flora and fauna

Scenes from a summer place.

Fur or food? To answer modern-day sea otter question, Alaska Native org looks to the past

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Fur or food? To answer modern-day sea otter question, Alaska Native org looks to the past

Simple question has complicated answer.

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

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Assembly, school board races still shaping up

There are more openings than candidates.

Members of Ix̱six̱án, Ax̱ Ḵwáan Jaylynn Martin, Jordan Bennett, Keegan Kanan, Arturo Rodriguez and Colin Rose watch Arias Hoyle explain the meaning behind the song and music video “Spirit” Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)

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Watch: Youth group debuts Tlingit-language music video

They’ve got “Spirit.”

Construction work on land owned by Bicknell, Inc., at Honsinger Pond also known as the Field of Fireweed on Monday, July 22, 2019. Right now, work is focused on a 16-acre portion of a roughly 50-acre parcel. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Development is underway at Field of Fireweed

After almost a decade of talk, it’s happening.

Skagway police say syringes found on beach contained narcotics

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Skagway police say syringes found on beach contained narcotics

Police want help identifying suspects.

A wolf head design in the red line at the Treadwell Arena on Thursday, August 1, 2019. Tsimshian artist Abel Ryan Tsimshian worked with students in the BAM After School Program to draw animals in Northwest Coast formline designs to be incorporated in the hockey rink ice. The Treadwell Arena opens for the season on Monday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Douglas ice rink gets new lines featuring Northwest Coast art

What’s black and white and red all over?

More ferry sailings canceled

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More ferry sailings canceled

Fares will be refunded.

Ridicule pole makes it to Juneau for recall effort

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Ridicule pole makes it to Juneau for recall effort

Totem pole shaming Trump and Dunleavy made the rounds in the capital city.

Soboleff building gets gold for being green, music program receives a grant, CCS is on the move

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Soboleff building gets gold for being green, music program receives a grant, CCS is on the move

News briefs for the week of Aug. 1, 2019.

Hip Hop duo of Arias “A.J.” Hoyle and Chris Talley perform an opening act before Khu.eex’ performance at Centennial Hall on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. Both young artists will be part of an Alaskan contingent traveling to Austin. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Have love of music, will travel: Southeast artists are heading Southwest

First, they’ll play a hometown show.

Colorful crossing comes to downtown Juneau — legally this time

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Colorful crossing comes to downtown Juneau — legally this time

A rainbow sidewalk appears — legally — downtown.

Morning mayhem: Juneau barista fires warning shot to fend would-be robber

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Morning mayhem: Juneau barista fires warning shot to fend would-be robber

This barista was packing a pistol.

Steven DeVoss, manager of Korea Garden on Front Street, puts up a sign to closed his business before noon on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Power is back for downtown Juneau

Outage lasted just over two hours.

Ferry work stoppages stretch to seventh day

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Ferry work stoppages stretch to seventh day

Striker ready to trade picket line for regular work.