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An update on the possible expansion of the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center gives the public a glimpse at three new alternative action plans. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

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Forest Service announces reworked Mendenhall area plans

A suppemental statement is expected this fall.

Select North Douglas residents are expected to experience an emergency water line shut down Thursday.

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Some North Douglas residents set to experience emergency water line shutdown Thursday

The line shut down will occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday.

An athlete takes a photo of the Ironman Village sign placed at the entrance of Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday afternoon. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Gearing up for Ironman Alaska: The competition is now just days away — here’s what to expect

Delays and hoorays.

The Assembly met Monday night to determine what will be on the ballot for the upcoming municipal election among other topics that scattered throughout the multiple hours of discussions. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

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Assembly OKs 3 initiatives to appear on local ballots

Sales tax extension and bond packages go to voters.

Ivan and Iryna Hrynchenko give a short speech at the City Borough of Juneau Assembly meeting Monday night. The mother and son are the first refugees from the war in Ukraine to be welcomed to the capital city. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

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Juneau’s first Ukrainian refugees receive special recognition from the city

The mother and son duo were welcomed to Juneau in late June.

City Manager Rorie Watt chats with member of the Assembly during a break in Monday night’s meeting. (Clarise Larson/ Juneau Empire)

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City nixes ordinances that would allow city to advocate for ballot initiative outcomes

“Information is one thing, but weighing in on an election is another”

A shopper reaches for some fruit in the produce section at Super Bear IGA. City and Borough of Juneau members OK’d an ordinance that approves funding for a third party to survey Juneau residents on whether the city should remove the sales tax on unprepared food — and how it should make up for the potential lost revenue. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

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City OKs surveying residents on possibly removing sales tax on food

Short-term rental survey gets the go-ahead, too.

The City and Borough of Juneau’s Engineering Public Works and Utilities department announced it will begin flushing the bureau wide water distribution system starting the week of Aug. 1. (Pixabay)

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Piping up: City announces it will begin flushing water distribution system the week of Aug. 1

If you like your water clean — you’re in luck.

A cruise ship nears the glaciers near Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. Glacier Bay is implementing a cruise ship inspection program that works similar to the inactive Ocean Ranger program. (Courtesy Photo / U.S. National Park Service)

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Glacier Bay implements cruise ship inspection program to replace Ocean Rangers

“The hope is that the Ocean Ranger program may revive because we’d rather not have this program”

A fisherman holds a Dungeness crab caught during the 2021 season. (Courtesy Photo/ Joseph Stratman, Alaska Department of Fish and Game)

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‘There are no bright spots’: Regionwide Dungeness crab catch rates see down season

“There are no bright spots.”

Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire Local athletes do a swim workout in Auke Lake as they prepare for the Ironman Alaska.

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Race ready: Ironman Alaska is just around the corner — here’s what to expect

Ironman expectations.

The filing period for the year’s upcoming October municipal election came to a close Monday night. All seats open for election were filed to be filled by their current holders and had no opposing candidates. (Clarise Larson/ Juneau Empire)

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No new faces or competition for this upcoming municipal elections

Filing period closes with only incumbents in the running.

The High Cadence Ironman team begins their hour-long group swim workout at Auke lake. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

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Friendship in the hardship: Juneau residents find community training for Ironman Alaska

No pain no gain.

With the U.S. Capitol in the background, a person waves a rainbow flag as they participant in a rally in support of the LGBTQIA+ community at Freedom Plaza, Saturday, June 12, 2021, in Washington. The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday, July, 19, 2022, to protect same-sex and interracial marriages amid concerns that the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade abortion access could jeopardize other rights criticized by many conservative Americans. (AP Photo / Jose Luis Magana)

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Alaska’s senators and a Senate hopeful talk same-sex marriage bill

Each indicate differing stances on the topic.

City and Borough of Juneau’s city manager, Rorie Watt, speaks to a crowd of people as they enjoy a slice of lasagna at the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce’s weekly luncheon on Thursday afternoon. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

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Watt’s up: The city manager talks city budget and upcoming ballot initiatives

Lasagna with a side of ballot initiatives.

The filing period for the year’s upcoming October municipal election came to a close Monday night. All seats open for election were filed to be filled by their current holders and had no opposing candidates. (Clarise Larson/ Juneau Empire)

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Running on (almost) empty: Candidates and officials react to uncontested local election

“I can’t remember this ever happening in the near past”

Dancers rehearsed in front of “Tahku,” the whale sculpture, ahead of the Climate Fair for a Cool Planet in 2021. (Courtesy Photo / Mike Tobin)

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Art and action: An upcoming fair plans to use art as a way to talk about climate change

There’s free ice cream, too.

Bartlett Regional Hospital’s CEO finalist Dennis Welsh (center) chats with community members and members of the BRH Board of Directors at his public meet and greet for the potential position. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

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Hospital holds 2nd CEO candidate meet and greet: Dennis Welsh talks the future of Juneau’s health care community

Check out more about the finalist here.

This March 2020 photo shows Juneau’s City Hall. It is midway through the week for candidates to file for October’s municipal election. Currently, no new filings have been entered since the initial first day filings, but both school board members with their seats opening up for election said they plan to run again in their current positions. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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Midweek candidate filing update for this fall’s local election

Both school board members said they plan to file for reelection later this week

Shelby Martin the, co-owner of the Alaskan Shel, stands at the bow of her boat as it sinks while docked at the Don D. Statter Harbor. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

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Group effort stops ship from sinking at Statter Harbor

“I am so grateful for them and so appreciative of their help.”