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No more pencils, no more bookshelves: Floyd Dryden works to clear out surplus items large and small
Furniture, microscopes, pianos among gymful of items being given away or sold by shut-down school.
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Landslide triggered by heavy rain damages apartment building on Gastineau Avenue
Record rainfall falls throughout Juneau on Sunday, more heavy rain forecast through Wednesday
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Petitions to recall two Juneau school board leaders get enough signatures for Oct. 1 election ballot
President Deedie Sorensen, Vice President Emil Mackey targeted due to school district’s budget crisis.
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending July 13
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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New coffee stand at airport stirs up heated dispute about having proper authorization to operate
Fans of Flying Squirrel Espresso praise location, hours; officials say FAA violations could be costly.
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The Forest Service just took an inventory of the Tongass, wants suggestions about what to protect
Two-month comment period on draft map part of major revision of forest’s land management plan.
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Juneau’s Safeway among 579 stores to be sold off if Kroger-Albertsons merger is approved
Kroger statement declares “no frontline workers will lose their jobs and no stores will close.”
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Michael Franti concert nixed at Centennial Hall, moved to JDHS due to staging issues
Technical and staffing plans of concert producers not feasible, JAHC executive director says.
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Anchorage Daily News cuts print editions to twice a week, will continue e-paper six days a week
Change effective July 15 “reflects changing reader habits and rising costs,” according to newspaper.
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Federal judge Joshua Kindred resigns after reprimand for judicial misconduct involving law clerks
Trump appointee, 46, created hostile work environment, had “inappropriately sexualized relationship.”
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Juneau’s cost of living 27.8% above US average, annual study finds
Report: Juneau, Anchorage, Fairbanks had highest food and healthcare costs of 265 cities in 2023.
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A mother of a mountain: Heidi Reifenstein sets new women’s record for Goldbelt Tram-Mount Roberts Trail Run
Longtime Juneau resident returns to peak form after taking break from racing while raising kids.
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School board spends $3.6M in staff add-backs, nixes $1M CBJ loan after getting $5.2M extra from state
Members also consider new food service contract and first increase in school meal prices since 2020.
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Fourth of July fireworks show once again a hues hit for Juneau
Traditional holiday events continue Thursday with parades downtown at 11 a.m., in Douglas at 2 p.m.
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A misty-eyed Fourth of July parade through downtown salutes Juneau’s youth
Trio of recent high school graduates serving as grand marshals share memories, hopes, candy.
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Two Eaglecrest board incumbents reappointed by Assembly, along with AEL&P’s CFO as new member
Stability during transition at ski resort following GM’s controversial resignation cited as key factor.
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Judge blocks Biden’s Title IX LGBTQ+ protections in Alaska, other states
Third ruling in less than three weeks puts policy on hold in 14 states; more challenges pending.
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending July 6
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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‘Ship-Free Saturday’ petition qualifies for Oct. 1 municipal election
Voters to decide on banning large cruise ships on Saturdays and July 4 unless Assembly acts by Aug.…
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Fourth of July in Juneau taking youthful approach as U.S. celebrates 248th birthday
Three newly graduated high school students are grand marshals of downtown parade