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A spruce tree grows along Rainforest Trail on Douglas Island. (Mari Kanagy / Juneau Empire)

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Where to cut your Christmas tree in Juneau

CBJ and Tongass National Forest outline where and how residents can harvest.

Michael Wilson of Keet Enterprises offers staffs, salves and more at the Juneau Public Market on Friday, Nov. 28. (Mari Kanagy /Juneau Empire)

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Five faces of the Juneau Public Market

Of the more than 175 vendors, the Empire spoke to five across different mediums.

A page of the Juneau Empire from a Nov. 27, 1915 edition. (Mari Kanagy / Juneau Empire)

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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week of Nov. 29

Capital city coverage from a century ago.

The Alaska Marine Highway System ferry LeConte at the Auke Bay Terminal on Monday, March 5, 2018. (Juneau Empire file photo)

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Update: Public comment period extended on proposed Cascade Point ferry terminal

The $28 million first phase would extend Glacier Highway and prepare the site on Goldbelt land.

Hundreds of people pack into Treadwell Arena on Friday night for a free Santa Skate. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Seasonal events guide for the end of November

Skating and feasting and shopping, oh my!

Local nonprofit St. Vincent de Paul delivered over 500 meal baskets on Saturday as part of its Thanksgiving Basket Drive. (Photo courtesy Jennifer Skinner)

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St. Vincent de Paul delivers 521 Thanksgiving baskets amid rising need

The annual holiday drive saw a 30% increase in demand.

Photos courtesy Tlingit and Haida 
The Floyd Dryden Middle School building will be home to part of the Tlingit & Haida education and youth programs starting early next year.

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Tlingit & Haida to turn Floyd Dryden building into youth hub

Lease brings several youth programs under one roof.

A statue of William Henry Seward stands outside the Dimond Courthouse in downtown Juneau. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Judge dismisses eviction case against Telephone Hill residents

A lawsuit against the city supersedes the case against the residents, the judge decided.

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Nov. 14, 1985. (Mari Kanagy / Juneau Empire)

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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week of Nov. 22

Capital city coverage from a century ago.

Former Juneau police officer Brandon LeBlanc stands second from the left as paramedics secure Christopher Williams Jr. to a stretcher following his arrest by LeBlanc. (Juneau Police Department screenshot)

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Juneau man files suit against CBJ and former police officer for violent arrest

Christopher Williams Jr. has filed a civil lawsuit against former Juneau police officer Brandon LeBlanc and the City…

A bus passes by City Hall downtown. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire file)

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Juneau grocery and utility taxes drop this week

Exemptions come with parameters and restrictions.

Assembly member Ella Adkison moves to table the ordinance to implement ranked-choice voting indefinitely at the Monday, Nov. 17 Assembly meeting at Centennial Hall. (Mari Kanagy / Juneau Empire)

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Assembly tables implementation of ranked choice voting indefinitely

They said they should be focussed on the budget, at present.

City employees clear the unhoused encampment on Teal Street on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Mari Kanagy / Juneau Empire)

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Teal Street encampment cleared as winter maintenance rules take effect

Unhoused residents seek shelter elsewhere, many opting to stay in Mendenhall Valley.

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Nov. 14, 1985. (Mari Kanagy / Juneau Empire)

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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week of Nov. 15

Capital city coverage from four decades ago

State Sen. Jesse Kiehl (D-Juneau) discusses a fisheries bill on the Senate floor on May 20, 2025. Kiehl recently spoke at the Oct. 6 Juneau Chamber of Commerce Luncheon alongside	(Mark Sabbatini/Juneau Empire file photo)

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What does the future hold for the permanent fund dividend?

As Alaska braces for another challenging budget season, state Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, is calling for realism in…

High school culinary arts teacher and former Juneau Education Association President Chris Heidemann testifies before the Board of Education on Oct. 28. (Mari Kanagy/Juneau Empire).

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Juneau School District initiates arbitration. The teacher’s union disagrees

This step comes after months of collective bargaining.

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Local artist Johanna Griggs looks at “The Ocean Mirror,” her favorite piece from her exhibit “Landscapes of Southeast Alaska,” on display at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center.

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Juneau painter explores local color and reflection

The exhibit display at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center through November.

Juneau International Airport stands on Shell Simmons Drive. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

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Juneau flights not yet affected by FAA restrictions

Although local departures are unaffected, connecting flights from Sea-Tac are at risk.

City Hall stands at 155 South Seward Street. (file photo, Clarise Larson/Juneau Empire File)

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Juneau Assembly reckons with city budget following municipal tax cuts

City plans on future service cuts.

Members of Juneau Education Association and supporters of the union dress in green at the Board of Education Meeting on Oct. 28, 2025. (Mari Kanagy/Juneau Empire)

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Teacher’s union speaks on lapsed contract as board members shuffle

Juneau Educators Association’s contract expired at the end of July.