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Juneau Glacier Valley Rotary Club hosted a ceremony Sunday morning to remember the events that took place on 9/11 by honoring Juneau’s first responders at the September 11th Memorial at Riverside Rotary Park. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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9/11 remembered at Riverside Rotary Park

“Never forget.”

From left to right, Alison Sacks, David Gomez, Alec Mesdag, Justin Kanouse, Jennifer Meyer, Doug Simon, Larry Magura, Greg Kinney, and Gaye Willis. Each of them in various ways were instrumental in recognizing the Salmon Creek Dam as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Juneau-Douglas Museum. The late AEL&P Civil Engineer Scott Willis was also given a dedication with a memorial plaque that will hang next to the Salmon Creek Dam dedication plaque at Salmon Creek Trailhead. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Salmon Creek Dam recognized as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark

It was completed in 1914 and was the first of it’s kind.

Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire A two-hour Canoe Healing-Journeys was offered for suicide loss and attempt survivors in recognition of International Suicide Prevention Awareness Day, hosted by Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition and partners on Saturday at Sandy Beach.

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Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition recognizes International Suicide Prevention Awareness Day

Community barbecue and canoe rides at Sandy Beach.

Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire Two-time national champion and Olympic bronze medalist Gracie Gold talks with the Juneau Empire ahead of her upcoming free speech at Juneau-Douglas High School on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m.

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Olympian takes time to talk mental health

Bronze medalist, 2-time champ to speak Saturday.

Jarrell Williams (1) and Thomas Baxter (84) celebrate a big play on defense early in Juneau's win over the visiting West Valley Rams. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Huskies get the Rams’ goat under Friday night lights

Juneau remains undefeated on the season.

Colombia-based artist Iván Salazar painted a mural in August for Juneau Urgent & Family Care located at 8505 Old Dairy Road. (Courtesy photo / Iván Salazar)

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Colombian artist paints salmon mural as symbol for Alaska

“It has been the sustenance for all generations…”

Senior MJ Topou (24) had his first big catch of the year against Colony High School in Anchorage with a 66-yard reception. The Huskies next host West Valley Eagles of Washington state on Friday at 7 p.m. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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Friday night football returns to Juneau

Cook Inlet Conference’s top dogs welcome Washington state team

This August 2022 photo provided by Pfizer shows vials of the company’s updated COVID-19 vaccine during production in Kalamazoo, Mich. New boosters targeting the most prevalent strains of the virus that causes COVID are expected to be available in Juneau starting next week. (Pfizer)

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New COVID boosters expected to be available soon

Scheduling for appointments available now

Senior Moana Tuvifale scored the most aces over the weekend as TMHS hosted the Kayhi Lady Kings. (Juneau Empire / Ben Hohenstatt)

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Thunder Mountain lands big wins against Ketchikan over the weekend

Girls volleyball now 2-0 in conference

28th Annual Juneau Community Garden Harvest Fair, located at 5669 Montana Creek Rd. retuned on Saturday after a brief hiatus from the pandemic. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Back to their roots: Harvest fair makes its return

A homegrown good time

Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire In recognition of Officer Jim Quinto’s 25 years of service he was presented with two flags that were flown over the Alaska State Capitol, as well as a shadowbox containing Quinto’s many badges and awards on Friday at his retirement ceremony at the Juneau Police Department.

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‘He’s a great pillar for our community’: Retiring officer recognized for 25 years with JPD

“He’s a great pilar for our community”

Juneau musician Taylor Dallas Vidic was among this year’s Individual Artist Award recipient through the Rasmuson Foundation. (Courtesy Photo / Sydney Akagi)

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Juneau artists among this year’s Rasmuson Foundation award winners

“I feel 100% like a product of my environment, that environment being Juneau.”

Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire A long line of residents stand with bags in hand, digging through scarce supplies on a rainy Tuesday afternoon in Juneau at the Southeast Alaska Food Bank.

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Southeast Alaska Food Bank asks for help in the face of hard times

September is National Hunger Action Month

Biobot Analytics has partnered with the Center for Disease Control for a program that collects wastewater samples from treatment plants across the country for COVID-19 variants. Starting at the end of August, Juneau’s Mendenhall Wastewater Facility began participating in the program by sending samples to Biobot twice a week. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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City participates in wastewater surveillance program

It’s flush with information.

Jarrell Williams streaks down the sideline for Juneau's second touchdown of the game. The Huskies are now 3-0 on the season with each win coming against other Cook Inlet Conference teams. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Huskies remain undefeated after win against West Anchorage

A victory 21-years in the making

The MV Tustumena sails into Homer after spending the day in Seldovia in 2010. (Homer News File Photo)

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Tustumena sailings canceled due to crew shortage

Schedule anticipated to resume on Aug. 27

Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire William Stich-Smith stands on the steps of the Alaska State Capitol building on Tuesday morning to showcase his pandemic quilt, which he’s currently touring all throughout the country. Alaska marks the 39th state he’s traveled to so far.

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Washington teen tours country with his pandemic quilt

A Stich-Smith in time.

Fire trucks flash their lights in a line during an emergency drill at Juneau International Airport. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire File)

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Fire department needs volunteers

Volunteerism reaches 20-year low for fire department.

Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire Glacier Valley Rotary Club will be hosting its Donuts for Ducks event every Friday in front of the Juneau Radio Center until Sept. 10 in support of their annual Duckless Raffle Fundraiser.

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Glacier Valley Rotary Club welcomes back Donuts for Ducks

Go nuts for donuts…and ducks

Gray whale shoots water from its spout while Angoon residents try to free it from being entangled in a broken crab pot Thursday evening inside Favorite Bay. (Courtesy Photo)

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Angoon residents work to free gray whale

NOAA encourages public to call 24-hour hotline.