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Juneau peace rally set for Sunday

On Sunday, Aug. 27, Juneauites have been asked to show solidarity for the people of Charlottesville, Virginia, at…

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Experts weigh in on future of Mendenhall Glacier recreation, visitor center

The Mendenhall Glacier is the most visited landmark in the state, pulling in almost a third of all…

A youngster takes a ride in Capital City Fire/Rescue’s Aircraft Response Firefighting vehicle on Saturday. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

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New truck, bay for CCFR airport crew

Capital City Fire/Rescue celebrated the addition of a new truck and the completion of a remodeled bay at…

Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute Director Phil Mundy speaks at a 10-year anniversary dedication for the institute on Satuday. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

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NOAA lab reaches 10-year milestone

The Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute celebrated the 10th anniversary of its opening Saturday with an open house…

Captain Ed Page explains the vessel tracking system the Marine Exchage of Alaska uses during a tour of their new building on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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State-of-the-art facility in Harris Harbor matches boat watcher’s growth

Captain Ed Page, the Executive Director of the Marine Exchange of Alaska, stood on the roof of their…

Against a backdrop of Stoller White Mountain, left, and Mount McGinnis, ultramarathon runner Houston Laws poses with Sadie during a run up Grandchild Peak on Thursday, August 10, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Meet Juneau’s most ambitious dog walker

Shoes cutting into the mountainside, dog runner Houston Laws followed Sadie, a brown, pointy-eared mixed-breed dog, on Grandchild…

Golden North Salmon Derby winner Don Zenger poses at Amalga Harbor with his 18.8-pound, Derby-winning coho salmon on Aug. 12, 2017. (Courtesy Don Zenger)

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A Derby win 50 years in the making

Don Zenger sat at the bar at Louie’s Douglas Inn, waiting for a bomb to explode. It was…

Dylan Kubley and Abbey Wilwert bring in a silver salmon during in the 71st Annual Golden North Salmon Derby on Friday, August 11, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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A silver lining

Drifting in front of Douglas Harbor at 7 a.m., there weren’t many boats pouring out for the Golden…

Trevin Carlile and Sharon Burns show their excitement about silver salmon caught during the 71st Annual Golden North Salmon Derby on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Golden North Salmon Derby unofficial results

Monday, 11 a.m. Unofficial results have been updated to include all fish weighed in for the Golden North…

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How to fish for cohos, this year’s derby darling

With king salmon fishing closed in Southeast, cohos will get their chance to shine at this year’s Golden…

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King salmon fishing closed in all of Southeast

Fish and Game has canceled king salmon fishing in Southeast Alaska for the remainder of the summer because…

Tis Peterman. (Photo courtesy UTTMWG)

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Tribes hire coordinator to battle B.C. mines

Banding together, 16 Southeast tribes will push for a seat at the table in talks with Canada about…

A young Sitka black-tailed deer finds fresh greens to eat along Glacier Highway on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Biologists optimistic for deer season

All indications point to a good season for deer hunters in the Juneau area, wildlife biologists say. Deer…

Competitors make their way back to land Saturday during the Aukeman Triathlon. (Konrad Frank | For the Juneau Empire)

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The usual suspects take Aukeman

It was a case of the usual suspects at this year’s Aukeman sprint triathlon. For the second year…

Nieko Isturis prepares a shot in the men’s mixed eight-ball singles tournament in Las Vegas. (Courtesy photo) Nieko Isturis prepares a shot in the men’s mixed eight-ball singles tournament in Las Vegas. (Courtesy photo)

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Billiards players place at National tournament

Nieko Isturis ran through the winner’s bracket and found himself in the hot seat. For a trip to…

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Buyer backs off toxic Canadian mine

Efforts to clean up a shuttered mine site leaking toxic water into salmon habitat south of Juneau hit…

Mark Rackley lines up a shot while playing a game of pool against Jerry Carillo at a Thursday practice for the Juneau Billiards Association. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

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Local pool players head to national competition

The game of pool is both a passion and a pastime for members of the Juneau Billiards Association.…

Looking for gold, workers operate a drill near Herbert Glacier. (Photo courtesy Ian Klassen of Grand Portage Resources Ltd.)

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British Columbia company drills for gold near Herbert Glacier

A Canadian company has resumed exploration for gold near Herbert Glacier, trying to see if there’s enough to…

Erik Boraas, executive director of Trail Mix Inc., talks about the new bridge across Paris Creek on the Treadwell Ditch Trail on Thursday, July 6, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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New bridges, old trail: Treadwell Ditch Trail getting upgrades

Juneau is a city lacking for flat spaces. Most hiking trails on the road system trace paths up…

Mia Loree lifts weights under the guidance of Cori Metzger, Director of Sports Performance at Western Oregon University and host of the Juneau Football and Sports Performance Camp, at the Thunder Mountain High School on Tuesday, July 11, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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More than Xs and Os: Sports camp teaches youth how to improve off-field training

Five girls hoisted Olympic barbells to the instruction of coach Cori Metzger in the Thunder Mountain High School…