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Dana Zigmund / Juneau Empire File A black bear looks around near the Shrine of St. Therese in 2021.

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Experts offer advice as bears exit hibernation

Safety tips to bear in mind.

Members of the Juneau Forest Service along with Hecla staff answer questions posed by the public regarding the Greens Creek Mine expansion alternatives on Wednesday during an open house hosted by the Juneau Ranger District. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Ranger District hosts open house for Greens Creek Mine expansion project

45-day comment period open until May 8.

Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire JDHS senior Orion Dybdahl poses for a photo before heading to Anchorage over the weekend to participate in the AABC all-star exhibition game.

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JDHS senior carries on family’s basketball tradition

Orion Dybdahl selected to play in AABC all-star game.

Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire Beth Leibowitz, Cecily Morris, Jacque Farnsworth, Phyllis Scott, Steve Tada, Jean Butler, Delores O’Mara and Steve Winker of Escape from Brooklyn perform for the 48th Annual Alaska Folk Festival which kicked off on Monday at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center.

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Folk Fest returns

New locations, same great time for 48th annual Alaska Folk Festival

The JDHS softball team poses for team photo on Saturday before delivering eggs to families across Juneau as part of the team’s third annual Egg My House event. (Courtesy Photo / Lexie Razor)

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Egging for a good cause

JDHS softball teams holds annual fundraiser.

Capital City Fire/Rescue firefighters move to extinguish a trailer fire in early March. CCFR officials talk about the importance of staying fire safe as spring approaches. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

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Recent fires emphasize importance smoke detectors, fire awareness

Two recent fatal incidents, illegal burns prompt reminders from local fire officials

Cover art for the 2023 University of Alaska Southeast’s Tidal Echoes literary magazine, which launches on Friday at the UAS campus from 6:30-8 p.m. (Courtesy Photo / Shaelene Grace Moler)

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Tidal Echoes launches latest edition

Chloey Cavanaugh and Lin Davis featured artists.

Members of the Thane Community Garden hold a sign and pose for a group photo at the location of where the new communal garden is being constructed just outside of downtown Juneau over the Sheep Creek bridge. (Courtesy Photo / Judy Sherburne)

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New community garden coming to downtown neighborhood

Seeds are expected to be planted next month.

Nancy Barnes leads the Yees Ku.oo Dancers through a performance for the opening ceremony of the sixth annual Traditional Games this Saturday at Thunder Mountain High School. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Opening ceremony adds celebratory atmosphere to Traditional Games

“It just means a lot to be here.”

Frank Hauser, who on Friday was selected by the Juneau School District Board of Education to be the district's next superintendent, addresses members of the Juneau School Board and attendees of a Tuesday evening forum at Thunder Mountain High School. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire File)

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Longtime Alaska educator picked to be next Juneau superintendent

School board president gets the OK to negotiate 3-year contract with Frank Hauser.

CCFR crews work to contain a residential structure fire in the 2800 block of Engineers Cut-Off Road on Thursday afternoon where it was reported that a 51-year-old man was the only casualty. (Courtesy Photo / CCFR)

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Authorities investigating fatal fire

A Juneau man died after a residential structure fire Thursday afternoon, according to Juneau Police Department.

Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire Two-time Emmy award-winning sports broadcaster Lauren Sisler addresses an audience of students and adults at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Thursday as part of the Juneau Glacier Valley Rotary Club’s Pillars of America speaker series.

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A Pillar in the face of loss: Lauren Sisler shares tale of resilience amid tragedy

Talk part of sunsetting Pillars of America series.

JDHS’ Skylar Tuckwood (13) sprints down the court against Ketchikan High School on Friday, Feb. 24 at JDHS where she led with a total of 19 points. Tuckwood earned first team all-state honors for her 22-23 senior season. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire File)

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Four Juneau basketball players earn all-state honors

Hoopers from every local team named among the best in the state.

This combination image shows Frank Hauser, Thom Peck and Carlee Simon, the three candidates who are currently being considered for the Juneau School District superintendent position. The district is expected to make a decision on Friday. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Superintendent decision moved to Friday

Board meeting at noon via Zoom.

Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire From left to right, Carlee Simon, Frank Hauser and Thom Peck pose for a photo on Tuesday at Thunder Mountain High School after the Juneau School Board hosted a public forum in which Simon, Hauser and Peck were given an opportunity to answer questions as the three finalists being considered for the Juneau School District superintendent position.

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Superintendent finalists field questions

Forum held ahead of Wednesday’s special school board meeting.

Hoonah’s Kamal Lindoff (34) knocks down a layup on Friday against Klukwan in the M bracket Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at JDHS. Lindoff finished the game with 12 points. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Hoonah advances past Klukwan for M Bracket championship game

Juneau vs. Hoonah at 4 p.m. Saturday.

Juneau’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament B Bracket team poses for a group photo after winning the B bracket championship game in this year’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament Saturday night at JDHS. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Juneau rides second half surge to Gold Medal B Bracket title

Saturday night win over Hydaburg concluded the 74th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament.

Courtesy Photo / Robert Casperson JDHS senior boys with coach Robert Casperson, left to right, Nelson Bodhi, Kai Hargrave, Caden Masdeg, Orion Dybdahl and Joseph Aline, pose for a photo at the ASAA state competition in Anchorage on Saturday before the championship game against Dimond High School. The Crimson Bears would take sixth place overall.

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JDHS boys fall to Dimond at state

Crimson Bears take 6th place in ASAA tournament.

The 2022-2023 JDHS Crimson Bears pose for a photo at ASAA state competition in Anchorage on Saturday before competing against TMHS in the championship game. JDHS finished in fourth place and TMHS went home in sixth. (Courtesy Photo / Tanya Nizich)

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JDHS beats TMHS at state for one last showdown

Crimson Bears took fourth place and Falcons took sixth.

Hoonah’s Masters Bracket team poses for a group photo on Saturday after being crowned this year’s champs for the M bracket in the Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at JDHS. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Hoonah crowned Gold Medal Masters Bracket champs

Hoonah’s Albert Hinchman named MVP.