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City discussing Hurlock Property vacancy

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly Committee of the Whole may decide which organization will take over…

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Valentine setting examples in and out of the ring

Al Valentine wants to set an example to younger boxers. He thinks doing it in the ring is…

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City’s ‘intervening’ in sale between Hydro One and Avista will go on as planned

The “intervening” process between the City and Borough of Juneau and the potential sale of Avista One Corp.,…

The Augustus G. Brown swimming pool. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Board will decide on pools with extra time

One more year. That is how much more time the Aquatics Board will have to decide on the…

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City Assembly to discuss future of Hurlock Avenue property

The future tenants on the former land of the Juneau Youth Services property will be a topic of…

City and Borough of Juneau Mining Subcommittee member Maria Gladziszewski speaks to fellow members during the regular meeting at Assembly Chambers Monday. (Gregory Philson | Juneau Empire)

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City Mining Committee approves minor changes to mining ordinance

The City and Borough Mining Subcommittee will push the city’s mining ordinance — with some minor revisions —…

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Board of Educators open up 2019 budget discussions

Cuts to local schools will most likely be coming after the Juneau School District Board of Education opened…

The Coast Guard Cutter John McCormick. (U.S. Coast Guard | Courtesy photo)

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Arctic Edge-touring Coast Guard Cutter John McCormick in Juneau

A special mid-day trip to the Mount Roberts Tramway may have to make its way into your daily…

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Local students joining nationwide silent protest

Students in Juneau will be displaying an act of unity with the rest of the nation as part…

Stig Cunningham, 12, left, his brother, Kajson, 10, Sione Tupou, 11, and Aiden Pietan, 12, right, talk Friday, March 2, 2018, about winning the regional award for their project at the First Lego League in Anchorage earlier this year. Working under the team name of Happy Dave, the students have been researching and working with a company to develop a spray to break down dog feces. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Local First LEGO League Team trying to clean up the streets

It is probably something you hardly think about until you step in it, or if you’re lucky, sidestep…

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City committees will look over recommendations this week

Mining Committee will discuss mining ordinance The City and Borough of Juneau Mining Subcommittee is meeting to discuss…

Local Yakutat Artist Daanak’eesh Shane A. Brown talks to those in attendance at Riverbend Elementary during the unveiling of the “house screen” he designed and painted as a gift from Goldbelt Heritage Foundation to the school for its 20th anniversary Friday. (Gregory Philson | Juneau Empire)

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Riverbend Elementary receives Tlingit home screen

Riverbend Elementary is celebrating its 20th year, and Goldbelt Heritage Foundation gave the school a gift that both…

A sign reminds drivers not to park in the loading area at the Juneau International Airport, as people enter the airport on Thursday, March 8, 2018. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau airport may increase fines in loading zones

Fines for those who are parking instead of actively loading or unloading in marked zones could increase at…

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George Schaaf named new Parks & Rec director

The City and Borough of Juneau will soon have a new Parks & Recreation Director. George Schaaf will…

Aquatics Board Chair Max Mertz reviews a draft proposal at the Diamond Park Aquatic Center on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. (Richard McGrail | Juneau Empire)

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Aquatics Board could dissolve in May

In what seems like a surprise turn of events, the City and Borough of Juneau Aquatics Board found…

In this August 2015 photo, visitors line up to view Juneau’s downtown harbor. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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City approves funds for downtown waterfront project

The Archipelago Property Development, a waterfront project, will move forward in its projected plan for Archipelago Lot, a…

In this May 2017 photo, Juneau residents take part in a water aerobics class at the Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Several options remain for City’s community pools

The controlling power of the City and Borough of Juneau’s two pools may become clearer as the Aquatics…

Duff Mitchell, managing director of Juneau Hydropower, speaks to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce at the Hangar Ballroom on Thursday, March 1, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Chamber Luncheon focuses on Sweetheart Lake dam

The future of hydropower and increasing the number of sockeye salmon in Sweetheart Lake was presented for those…

Assembly Mining Subcommittee listens to public on possible ordinance change

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Assembly Mining Subcommittee listens to public on possible ordinance change

Juneau residents were able to weigh in on proposed changes to the city’s mining ordinance during a public…

In this June 2017 photo, a pedestrian walks by City Hall. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire File)

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City Assembly to consider several ordinances Monday

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly will look over and possibly approve a wide-array of ordinances during…