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In this Feb. 20, 2015 photo, Alaska Cannabis Club CEO Charlo Greene prepares to roll a joint at the medical marijuana dispensary in Anchorage, Alaska. (Mark Thiessen | Associated Press File)

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You may soon be able to smoke where you shop

City ordinance is moving along.

City may make offer on waterfront property

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City may make offer on waterfront property

There’d need to be deposit first.

Award-winning artist eager to get more artists in Juneau classrooms

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Award-winning artist eager to get more artists in Juneau classrooms

You may have seen him before.

Live: School board close to finalizing 3-year agreements with educators

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Live: School board close to finalizing 3-year agreements with educators

Live updates from the Juneau School District board meeting.

In this Jan. 6, 2017 photo, Juneau residents participate in the World’s Largest Lesson at Eaglecrest Ski Area. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Not just a ski area? Eaglecrest proposes new summertime activities to attract tourists

Some big changes are in the works.

Too many police calls could mean a fine under newly proposed city ordinance

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Too many police calls could mean a fine under newly proposed city ordinance

It’s intended to crack down on problem properties.

Prominent downtown district is set for a new name

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Prominent downtown district is set for a new name

A name change is gonna come.

A new name that acknowledges the downtown area’s indigenous history seems imminent for the Willoughby District. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Live: Onsite marijuana consumption moves on to the Assembly, summer plans for Eaglecrest to be discussed

Live updates from the Committee of the Whole meeting

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities will begin to resurface Egan Drive from the Douglas Bridge intersection into downtown this summer. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)                                The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities will begin to resurface Egan Drive from the Douglas Bridge intersection into downtown this summer. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Goodbye median, left turns onto Whittier: What you can expect on Egan Drive

Egan work means traffic pattern changes this week.

Anjuli Grantham shows off historic salmon canneries tin from a collection from the Karen Hofstad at the Alaska State Library’s Research Center for First Friday on Friday, June 7, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Book spotlights fishy stories at the heart of the state’s history

Colorful labels and characters from bygone era.

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

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Live: Find out the latest about Egan Drive, Centennial Hall and the New Juneau Arts & Culture Center

Live updates from the Public Works Committee meeting

Aidan Key, director of Gender Diversity, speaks after the showing of the movie, “The Most Dangerous Year” at the University of Alaska on Thursday, June 6, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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The (transgender) kids are all right

Encouraging signs coming from hard work.

Kaelynn Beedle, 5, looks into a kaleidoscope during the Camp Invention showcase at Thunder Mountain High School, Friday June 7, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Parents, kids scope out Camp Invention

Bots, boats and more.

Corin Hughes-Skandijs, who moved from Juneau to Delaware about a year ago, is coming back to the capital city to visit, and he’ll be roasting Juneau while he’s here. (Courtesy Photo | Corin Hughes-Skandijs)

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He kids because he cares: Comedian comes back to town to roast Juneau

Comic sets sights on Juneau’s foibles.

How dry is our rainforest? Southeast’s rare drought could threaten plants, animals, your power bill

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How dry is our rainforest? Southeast’s rare drought could threaten plants, animals, your power bill

The entirety of Southeast Alaska is in some state of drought.

Lady Baltimore is a non-releasable American bald eagle kept by Juneau Raptor Center. A new shelter was build for the eagle at Mount Roberts Tramway, but permitting delays mean it is still empty. (Courtesy Photo | Kathy Benner)

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New wildlife shelter still missing its famous occupant

The eagle hasn’t landed.

This Raven hat made by Nathan Jackson was recently acquired by Sealaska Heritage Institute. (Courtesy Photo | Sealaska Heritage Institute)                                This Raven hat made by Nathan Jackson was recently acquired by Sealaska Heritage Institute. (Courtesy Photo | Sealaska Heritage Institute)

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Check out this beautifully carved Raven hat, on public display Friday in Juneau

It was made by Tlingit artist Nathan Jackson.

A guitar man comes to town

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A guitar man comes to town

This ramblin’ man found himself in Juneau.

Stephen Qacung Blanchett is the new education director for Juneau Arts & Humanities Council. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Arts & Humanities Council)

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Juneau Arts & Humanities Council announces new education director

Award-winning performer to helm arts education programs.

H2-Oh No! Juneau tests groundwater, soil for chemicals

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H2-Oh No! Juneau tests groundwater, soil for chemicals

The PFAS facts.