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Michael S. Lockett / Capital City Weekly Sarah Davidson and Kevin Jeffrey, Annie Kaill’s featured artists for the March 2022 First Friday, stand by a display of their work at the store on Wednesday.

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The feel of water: Artists work to rethink mental health and waterways

In addition to being cofounders of the project, they’re featured artists this First Friday.

An altercation at the Glory Hall late on Friday, Feb. 25, led to one man falling out of a window, according to police. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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Police: 1 dead, 1 arrested after altercation, fall at shelter

One man was medevaced to Seattle for life-threatening injuries.

Emergency organizations and search and rescue groups gathered on Friday, Feb. 25, to practice urban avalanche rescues in a large-scale exercise. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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Local emergency organizations hold urban avalanche exercise

Fortune favors the prepared.

Viktor Tkachenko, who moved to Alaska from Ukraine last year, holds a sign asking NATO for assistance defeating Russian airpower at a protest against the war in Marine Park on Feb. 26, 2022. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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Sunflowers under a rainy sky: Juneau rallies for Ukraine

The blue and yellow of Ukraine was resplendent in downtown Juneau.

Juneau police officers hunkered down next to the berm visible between homes, said an eyewitness, before an officer fired his weapon three times and striking two trailers, mistakenly believing a man having a mental health crisis had a gun on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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Police release name of officer who fired weapon during recent incident

The officer being investigated has worked for the department since 2016.

Juneau’s Docks and Harbors department is readying for the inbound cruise season as it makes headway on other projects around the city, said the harbormaster. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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Docks and harbors rigs for cruise season

It’ll be the first full season since 2019.

Ukrainian servicemen sit atop armored personnel carriers driving on a road in the Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

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Alaska elected officials react to Russian invasion of Ukraine

The invasion began Wednesday evening, Alaska time after a long military buildup.

Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire File Shawn Arnold has been selected as principal of Thunder Mountain High School, to begin that role with the new school year in late July.

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New principal picked for Thunder Mountain High School

It won’t change his commute too much.

Courtesy photo / Donna Austin James J. Carey, seen here in uniform during his time serving the Navy in WWII, was stationed at Guantanamo Bay as a diesel mechanic.

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WWII veteran in Hoonah turns 100

He’s an artist, a farmer, a sailor and a baseball enthusiast.

Laura Scholes, Shawn Arnold and Karen Keck have all applied to take over as principal of Thunder Mountain High School as the school seeks a permanent replacement for the position. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire photo illustration)

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Meet the candidates: Prospective TMHS principals talk equity, relationships

Three hopefuls have put their hats in the ring.

Juneau Police Chief Ed Mercer speaks during a news conference on Feb. 23, 2022 about an officer-involved shooting the previous day. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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Police investigating officer-involved shooting

Minor injuries from broken glass were reported, but no-one was shot.

Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire Harborview Elementary School is one of several schools in Juneau that are celebrating “twosday,”named after the date, 22/2/22.

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Schools celebrate twosday as dates align

Tutus, ties and tie-dye, how terrific.

Courtesy Photo / The White House The White House, heavily renovated over the years, has been the home of America’s presidents for most of the country’s history.

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Quiz: Alaska and its history with the presidents

How much do you know about the state’s relationship with the commander-in-chief?

The Juneau Capitals 10-and-under team swept a tournament in Anchorage last weekend, winning all six games. (Courtesy photo / Jamie Troxel)

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Juneau 10-U hockey team sweeps tournament

Six games to none and a hefty lead in all.

A Juneau man was indicted Friday for dozens of felony sexual abuse of a minor and assault charges. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire file)

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Juneau man indicted for over 70 child sex abuse and assault charges

He was arrested last week after a brief investigation.

Elizabeth Kaaxgal.aat Peratrovich’s legacy is strong in Juneau, where a recently finished mural and renamed plaza help honor the memory of the civil rights activist. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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Organizations unite to celebrate legacy of Elizabeth Peratrovich

Juneau recently named a plaza in her honor.

Courtesy photo / United States Army Signal Corps The Color Guard of the 442nd RCT stands at attention while citations are read following the fierce fighting in the Vosges area of France on November 12, 1944.

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‘Way above the call of duty in many cases’: Civil rights group to honor Japanese-American regiment on Day of Remembrance

They’re the most decorated unit in American history, without exception.

From the left, Addy Mallott, Tias Carney, Elin Antaya, Adrian Whitney and Jack Schwarting, who make up Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé’s National Ocean Sciences Bowl, the Locolithophores, won the Tsunami Bowl, Alaska’s regional NOSB competition, held this year in Seward, in order to advance to the national finals in May. (Courtesy photo / Debbie Lowenthal)

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Juneau team washes away regional oceanography quiz bowl

Juneau was the last team in the water of the thirteen teams who came to play.

Capital City Fire/Rescue has received 100 Narcan kits to start to distribute to community members who need them beginning in March. (Courtesy photo / CCFR)

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CCFR starts program to push Narcan out to residents

The program will allow emergency personnel to distribute Narcan to those who need it.

The City and Borough of Juneau Committee of the Whole got an update on the city’s project to electrify two of the cruise piers on Feb. 14, 2022. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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City seeks to push forward on dock electrification project

They were recently denied a federal grant, but other options remain.