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Passengers board an Alaska Airlines jet at the Juneau International Airport. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Fines for illegally parking in loading zones at airport will be rising

In an effort to make the loading/unloading zones safer and for security purposes, the City and Borough of…

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New internship program designed to make students job-ready

Gaining relevant job experience before actually being a member of the workforce is a goal of any internship.…

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Public hearing on City, Juneau School District budgets scheduled for Wednesday

The public will have a chance to voice any concerns or thoughts it has with the City and…

Steve Wolf and his wife, Bev, left, talk with another couple after attending the Rock Steady Boxing Class at Pavitt Health & Fitness on Thursday, April 12, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Battling Parkinson’s together

Editor’s Note: This is the third of four profiles highlighting stories of local people with Parkinson’s disease, as…

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City Finance Committee approves funding for two local entities

The City and Borough of Juneau Finance Committee continues to review budgets and approved funding for two local…

Dr. Gilbert Truitt speaks after receiving the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska President’s Lifetime Achievement Award during President’s Awards Banquet April 19. (Courtesy Photo | Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska)

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Renowned Sitka educator, ‘Mr. Mt. Edgecumbe,’ honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

“It’s about time.” That was the response Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska…

Tribal Hostess Bertha Karras, of Sitka, left, and Tribal Host Fred Hamilton Sr., of Craig, share a laugh at the 83rd Annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Tribal Assembly begins with talks of inter-governmental relationships

Sasha Soboleff walked on stage in front of the 83rd annual Tribal Assembly with a package of frozen…

Juneau School District Board of Education member Jeff Short listens to a presentation about the new science curriculum at the district’s middle and high school at Tuesday’s meeting. (Gregory Philson | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau school board contemplates creating Tlingit Language Revitalization Task Force

The Juneau school board on Tuesday heard plans to create a Tlingit Language Revitalization Task Force. Ted Wilson,…

Members of the community sit in during discussions of the City’s mining ordinance at the Committee of the Whole Meeting at Assembly Chambers Monday. (Gregory Philson | Juneau Empire)

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City approves sending mining ordinance to Planning Commission for review

The ongoing revisions to the city’s mining ordinance are headed to the City and Borough of Juneau’s Planning…

Beth Weigel has been named as the new director of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Weigel named new Museum Director at Juneau-Douglas Museum

A new face is taking over as Museum Director of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. Beth Weigel, according to…

Kate Troll speaks at the 2018 Women’s March on Jan. 20, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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‘Too few women’: Campaign workshop aims to help Juneau women get into politics

Kate Troll knows a thing or two about running for public office, and one thing she learned quickly…

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83rd Annual Tribal Assembly starts Wednesday

Starting Wednesday, Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska Central Council delegates from Alaska, Washington and California will…

Daisy Davenport, right, works out with the help of coach Keegan Caroll during the Rock Steady workout program to fight against Parkinson’s Disease at Pavitt Health & Fitness on Thursday. Michael Penn | Juneau Empire

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Moving forward with Parkinson’s: Daisy Davenport believes staying active has slowed the progressive disease

Editor’s Note: This is the second of four profiles highlighting stories of local people with Parkinson’s disease, as…

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New program gives students access to medical fields

Sahara Kilic lives in Skagway where there is only a clinic that provides health care, so she wanted…

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City discussing mining ordinance, Hurlock property, Centennial Hall management

The City’s mining ordinance, Centennial Hall management and the future of the Hurlock property are all on the…

Courtesy Photo | Isaac Martin Sophia Martin, 13, of Thorne Bay, who performs under the name ‘Girl From The North Country, will perform at on the main stage at Centennial Hall 2:30 p.m. Saturday. (Isaac Martin | Courtesy Photo)

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You’ve heard of the King of the North. But have you heard of ‘Girl from the North Country’?

Singing for Sophia Martin was of little interest to her when she was 7-years-old — that is until…

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City Finance Committee approves two proposed budgets

After unanimously approving two proposed budgets, the City and Borough of Juneau Finance Committee continues to move forward…

Mouhcine Guettabi, Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Alaska, speaks at the Northrim Bank Economic Summit at the Baranof Hotel on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Joe Schierhorn, right, is President and CEO of Northrim Bank Corp. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Economic luncheon focuses on uncertainty with state government funding

The uncertainty with Alaska’s state economy may continue to strike locally. Economic experts weighed in on the state…

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On the ‘Treasure Hunt’: TV pilot on Juneau’s Hidden History airs Wednesday

Brian Weed was just looking to find people with similar interests in hiking and exploring mine tunnels in…

Dara Rilatos, formerly of Wrangell and Juneau, will perform three times this week during Folk Fest. (Asia Dore Photography | Courtesy Photo)

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From karaoke to the main stage: Former Wrangell, Juneau resident Dara Rilatos performing three times during Folk Fest

Her fingers may be hurting, her voice is straining and she is probably questioning her performance, but for…