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Alaskaepoedia — The Whale Edition
Everything you’ve always wanted to know about The Last Frontier … and less.
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Appeals court upholds Yakutat murder conviction
The Alaska Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Washington state man for a 1996 murder…
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Youth to test marksmanship at trap nationals
For the second year in a row, the Juneau Trap Shooting Team is sending four shooters to compete…
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The glacial hoax that captured the nation’s attention
Richard “Dick” Willoughby was the kind of person to gaze into a raincloud and see the sun.
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Trapper pleads not guilty in illegal snare case
Mark David Mitchell, charged with attempting to trap wolves during a closed season, was not present at his…
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Providers seeking ways to get inmates into treatment faster after release
Assistant Municipal Attorney Emily Wright stood up at Wednesday night’s Juneau Reentry Coalition (JREC) community meeting and expressed…
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The last straw: Juneau group’s environmental mission starts with a beverage
The movement started in a sea turtle’s nostril.
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Number of crimes trending downward in early 2018, police say
Burglaries, thefts, robberies and aggravated assaults in the first quarter of 2018 are down compared to the first…
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Revamped Fools Run set for Saturday
Several changes are coming to the 34th annual Only Fools Run at Midnight on Saturday night.
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Visitor center burglar sentenced to two years in prison
Mack Arthur Parker, who pleaded guilty to burglarizing the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center last year, was sentenced Thursday…
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Warming in the north continues as predicted
Just outside my window here at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, workers are drilling into the asphalt of…
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State receives disaster relief for pink salmon crash
Alaska will receive more than $56 million in disaster relief for groups affected by the 2016 pink salmon…
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Ex-lawmaker Fansler pleads guilty, gets community service for striking woman
Former Alaska legislator Zach Fansler pleaded guilty to misdemeanor harassment on Thursday for slapping a Juneau woman, and…
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Juneau swimmer headed to Seattle to compete in US Special Olympics
One of Nolan Harvey’s favorite parts of the Special Olympics doesn’t actually take place at the Special Olympics…
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Alaskans could face internet sales tax
A new ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court may put sales taxes on internet purchases across Alaska and…
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Police calls for Friday, June 22, 2018
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…
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Juneau sees third-hottest day ever
Wednesday’s sunny weather resulted in the third-highest temperature ever recorded in the capital city and the warmest day…
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12-year-old intentionally set brush fire, fire marshal says
A 12-year-old boy intentionally set a brush fire in the Mendenhall Valley on Wednesday, according to a statement…
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Homesick for Juneau, Brad Robbins returns to Juneau to run Hooked Seafood
Brad Robbins was getting homesick for Juneau.
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Judgment or Grace?
Why are some people “put off” by church? Could it be that they were victims of “judging one…