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Driver rams through Salvation Army gate downtown

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Driver rams through Salvation Army gate downtown

The driver was arrested for drunken driving.

Man convicted in 2015 for burning girlfriend sought by police

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Man convicted in 2015 for burning girlfriend sought by police

He’s wanted for failure to report.

Chris Miller is followed by Izzy as he snowboards at Eaglecrest on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Eaglecrest ‘family’ helps recover stolen snowboards

A watchful patron helped police find snowboards stolen from Eaglecrest Ski Area.

A helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Sitka carries out training in Juneau, Alaska, June 26, 2018. (Petty Officer 1st Class Jon-Paul Rios | U.S. Coast Guard)

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Coast Guard medevacs teen from wilderness therapy camp

The teenager suffered from chest pains during a hike.

Members of the veterans group Fight Oar Die will row across the Atlantic in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, kicking off Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (Courtesy Photo | Fight Oar Die)

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Auke Bay man among team of veterans to row across Atlantic

The research may help to save more veterans in the future.

Juneau police officers respond to Douglas Breeze In on Monday evening. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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Update: Two arrested at Douglas Breeze In for vehicle theft

The vehicle was stolen from Aurora Harbor Sunday night, police say.

Resource Coordinator Anne Edwards, left, and Cleaning House Coordinator Karen Parker go through donated houseware items at Love, Inc. on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. Love, Inc., works as a clearinghouse to receive requests for assistance and eliminate duplicated services between churches and community agencies. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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A hand where it’s needed: Donation season ramps up

What organizations need the most as the holidays approach.

Chuck Smythe, Ph.D., History and Culture Director for Sealaska Heritage Institute, standing next to reproduction of Tlingit battle armor by Sitka artist Tommy Joseph, gives a tour of new temporary exhibit, “War & Peace” in the institute’s gallery on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. The exhibit opens Friday, Dec. 6, for Gallery Walk and will be up until February. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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A wound still bleeding: New exhibit lays bare war and peace in the Southeast

The U.S. military’s treatment of the Tlingit has been an unkind one.

Safeway assault suspect indicted on three counts of felony assault

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Safeway assault suspect indicted on three counts of felony assault

He was indicted Thursday.

Stolen goods located in garage of man out on bail for stealing goods

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Stolen goods located in garage of man out on bail for stealing goods

The goods were in the same garage as last time he was arrested.

Beyond the Ale: The search for Juneau’s best bar food

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Beyond the Ale: The search for Juneau’s best bar food

For our first bar food review, we decided to first try Devil’s Hideaway.

Holiday lights decorate the Governor’s House on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. The annual Governor’s Open House is Tuesday, Dec. 10. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Dunleavy, music, cookies to appear at holiday open house

There will be more than 15,000 cookies and 100 pounds of fudge.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Juneau (Courtesy Photo | NWS)

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Winter weather advisory issued for Juneau

Expect 3-5 inches of snow in some places.

JAHMI Health & Wellness, Inc. is the location for the monthly Inside Passage Mental Health Speaker Series. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Healing in the classroom: Juneau school tries new tack to help students

Glacier Valley staff talk about a different way of teaching and healing.

Bartlett Regional Hospital on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Southeast teen hospitalized for vaping related injury

It’s the first case of vaping related injury in Alaska.

Jake Eames, right, and David Nash install an air-to-air heat pump system to a Mendenhall Valley home Thursday that formerly was using oil for heating in 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Energy efficiency nonprofits to hold free workshop

Experts will be there to help explain details and benefits.

A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk searches Gastineau Channel for a possible missing boater after the boat Sealion was found adrift near the Petro Marine docks on Nov. 29, 2019. (Yang-Hui Lee | Courtesy Photo)

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Coast Guard resolves search for possible missing boater, but questions remain

How did the boat end up in the channel?

Shooting early Thursday results in no injuries, one arrest

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Shooting early Thursday results in no injuries, one arrest

Alcohol and controlled substances appear to have contributed to the event.

File photo of Juneau Capital City Fire/Rescue firefighters at work. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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2-year-old struck by car backing out of driveway, in serious condition

The child was medevaced for serious head injuries.

Friends of the Leonard family made pies to raise money for Ryan Leonard’s cancer treatment, selling the pies before Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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Juneauites look out for one of their own with fundraiser

The family moved back to Juneau as their child battles cancer.