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The U.S. Forest Service put up these signs in the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area to help visitors avoid run-ins with a bull moose, which showed up in the area this week. (James Brooks | Juneau Empire)

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Moose on the loose at Mendenhall Glacier

The Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area had an unlikely visitor this week: a young bull moose has been spotted…

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Duck hunting opens Saturday

Waterfowl hunting season starts with a bang this Saturday. The last day of hunting is Dec. 31. Hunters…

Harold McKinley Jr., left, and Thomas Sanders pick blueberries on Goldbelt property near Echo Cove for a new program called Goldbelt Wild on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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A traditional gig: Native corp. pays berry pickers

A rock quarry surrounded by second growth and alder trees: the land in front of berry pickers Thomas…

A brown bear shot at a Juneau home on Monday night. (Courtesy photo)

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Troopers kill charging brown bear

An Alaska Wildlife Trooper shot and killed a charging brown bear Monday night after it raided a chicken…

Electric vehicle owner Nanci Spear and her dog Blaze stand next to Spear’s Nisan Leaf. The pair attended the Electric Vehicle (EV) Round Up at the Juneau Subport downtown. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau goes electric

Talk to electric vehicle owners in Juneau and you’re likely to hear some iteration of the phrase ‘Perfect…

Veterans and Elks Lodge members pose for a photo before a fishing outing sponsored by the Elks Lodge. Pictured from left are: Juvenciano Soto, Mike Moffitt, Roscoe Archer, Alex Kelly and Dale Vilander. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

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Elks Lodge takes Army vets fishing

Two long-serving Army veterans based out of Fairbanks travelled to Juneau this week on an Elks Lodge 420…

Two houses owned by Kathleen Barrett are shown boarded up on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Police were called after renters kicked one door in to gain access to the building. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Evicted residents break into Fourth St. house

A group of recently-evicted residents of a downtown home beset by drug raids returned to retrieve their belongings…

UAS and UAF researchers Nina Lundstrom, left, Anne Beadreau, middle, and Doug Duncan sort through marine life caught in a beach seine on Wednesday near Fish Creek. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

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As glaciers melt, scientists try to figure out how fish will respond

Glaciers in Southeast and around the world are melting. This much scientists know. About half of the water…

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Recovery community tackles stigma, focuses on fun

When local Casey DenAdel travelled back to her hometown of Petersburg, one of the first things she did…

Owners Stuart and Suzy Cohen are closing their South Franklin shop, Invisible World, after 32 years and plan to sell through the internet only. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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After 32 years, Invisible World to close doors

Since 1985, locally-owned shop Invisible World has outfitted Juneauites and tourists alike with fall’s favorite garment: the sweater.…

Greens Creek mine General Manager Keith Malone, left, with mine spokesperson Mike Satre, middle, and University of Alaska Southeast Chancellor Rick Caulfield at a Thursday, Aug. 31 Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. (Photo courtesy Seanna O’Sullivan)

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Hecla donates $300K to UAS vocational program

Hecla Mining company, owner of Greens Creek mine on Admiralty Island, donated $300,000 to the University of Alaska…

Amy Knight talks about her new ownership of Heritage Coffee at their downtown office and roasting facility on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Heritage Coffee changes hands

After 43 years filling Juneau’s capacious coffee mugs, Heritage Coffee Roasting Co. founder and owner Grady Saunders has…

Linda Price works at her desk decorated with flowers by Branch Manager Tyler Davis at the Valley branch of Wells Fargo Bank on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. Price is retiring after 19 years with Wells Fargo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Beloved local banker retires

One husband, three kids, eight grandkids: Longtime local banker Linda Price has a big family. But throughout her…

The Mendenhall Valley Public Library on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Valley library earns gold award for sustainable design

The Mendenhall Valley Public Library has received a “Gold” certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design from…

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NOAA frees tangled whale near Tracy Arm

A humpback whale near Tracy Arm became entangled in a cruise vessel’s anchor line for almost 12 hours…

Heather Hardcastle holds a diversity sign while attending a Unity Rally against recent racial violence in Charlottesville at Marine Park on Sunday, August 27, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau ralliers respond to Charlottesville

It’s been two weeks since a white supremacist drove his car into a crowd of counter-protesters in Charlottesville,…

Juneau-Douglas High School volleyball player Leah Spargo practices on Aug. 23, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire.

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JDHS volleyball drops first two games at Nome

Juneau-Douglas High School volleyball will have to wait to get their first wins of the season as the…

Joe Zuboff, right, beats a drum during a ceremony celebrating the return of a Chilkat robe to the Sealaska Heritage Institute. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

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Robe weaves its way back home

It’s been gone for more than 100 years, but now it’s home. Tradition, love and healing filled the…

Rotary Club volunteers unload twin mattresses outside the Juneau Housing First studio apartments in Lemon Creek, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

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Rotary delivers beds for Housing First

Fifty-seven volunteers helped 32 of Juneau’s homeless come a bit closer to finding long-term housing on Saturday. In…

Nome-Beltz downs JDHS spikers in opener

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Nome-Beltz downs JDHS spikers in opener

The Juneau-Douglas High School volleyball team lost in their season opener at Nome-Beltz High School tonight, falling 3-1…