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A guitar man comes to town
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A guitar man comes to town

This ramblin’ man found himself in Juneau.

A guitar man comes to town
H2-Oh No! Juneau tests groundwater, soil for chemicals

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

The PFAS facts.

H2-Oh No! Juneau tests groundwater, soil for chemicals
Stephen Qacung Blanchett is the new education director for Juneau Arts & Humanities Council. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Arts & Humanities Council)

Juneau Arts & Humanities Council announces new education director

Award-winning performer to helm arts education programs.

Stephen Qacung Blanchett is the new education director for Juneau Arts & Humanities Council. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Arts & Humanities Council)
A pedestrian walks by City Hall on June 7, 2017. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire File)

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

A narrow vote led to the decision.

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

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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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?

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

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

Live updates from the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly meeting

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

Learn about the US southwest border from someone you probably know

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

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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Hold music changes leave artists waiting by the telephone

Musicians surprised their tracks were cut.

(Unsplash | Pawel Czerwinski)
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.

Dance it out: Tlingit weavers create unique leggings made of cedar and mountain goat wool
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Purse seiners work the waters for salmon near Amalga Harbor in Favorite Channel during an opening in July 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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

Nearby residents spoke against the idea

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

LIVE: City considers options for improving Amalga Harbor

Live updates from a public hearing at City Hall

Purse seiners work the waters for salmon near Amalga Harbor in Favorite Channel during an opening in July 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
A renovated Centennial Hall could look like one of these options

A renovated Centennial Hall could look like one of these options

There’s many similarities, some big differences.

A renovated Centennial Hall could look like one of these options
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.

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

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.

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)
Hop to it: Juneau homebrewers get busy winning awards

Hop to it: Juneau homebrewers get busy winning awards

Homebrew-neau, Alaska.

Hop to it: Juneau homebrewers get busy winning awards
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.

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)
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.

Members of the LGBT community show their pride in the 2014 Juneau Fourth of July Parade. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
‘The ultimate sacrifice’: Locals pay their respects at Evergreen Cemetery

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

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

‘The ultimate sacrifice’: Locals pay their respects at Evergreen Cemetery
Juneau’s bowling alley sees bowl-d new changes

Juneau’s bowling alley sees bowl-d new changes

They’re changing lanes.

Juneau’s bowling alley sees bowl-d new changes