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A bike is parked outside the main entrance of Bartlett Regional Hospital on Thursday, July 27, 2023. (Mark Sabbatini/Juneau Empire file photo)

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Fire breaks out in utility closet in Juneau’s Bartlett hospital

Code Red alert issued, patients and staff immediately evacuated the building

Four employees at Juneau’s Bartlett Regional Hospital have been recognized for their work in the latest round of Fireweed Awards. From left: Vincent Taylor, Reid Dihle, Katharine “Kathy” Coghill and Wendy Germain. (Bartlett Regional Hospital/Submitted)

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4 honored by Juneau hospital for exceptional care, community service

Barlett Regional Hospital announces Fireweed Award recipients

One person was taken to hospital with minor injuries after an apartment fire in the early hours of Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at JAMHI’s Salmon Creek eight-plex. (Capital City Fire Rescue/Facebook)

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1 taken to hospital after Juneau apartment fire

7 additional units evacuated as a precaution

Win Gruening (Courtesy photo)

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OPINION: Áak’w Landing, a bright spot in Juneau’s economy

With the recent announcement of the finalization of a necessary tidelands lease, the protracted and long-running permitting process…

City and Borough of Juneau City Hall is photographed on July 12, 2025, in Juneau, Alaska. (Erin Thompson/Juneau Empire file)

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Juneau draft budget includes reduced spending, increased user fees

Residents have the opportunity to provide comments, ask questions at April 15 meeting

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Juneau community calendar: April 13 to 19

MONDAY, April 13

Emergency lights flash on top of a police car. Southeast Alaska Cities Against Drugs task force searched a Juneau home on March 26 in connection with an ongoing drug investigation that began in February. (Ben Hohenstatt/Juneau Empire File)

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Juneau police search home and find drugs, resident charged

Police say drugs seized have an estimated street value of $45K

A police officer stands on duty in early March. The Juneau Police Department say two residents are faces charges related to drug offences. (Clarise Larson/Juneau Empire File)

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2 charged with drug offenses after ‘dangerous’ driving in Mendenhall Valley area

Police also searched the home of one of the suspects

Homestead Park, a popular downtown Juneau viewpoint, has reopened to the public. (City and Borough of Juneau)

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Popular Juneau viewpoint, Homestead Park, reopens to public

Park rebuilt through project fully funded by marine passenger fees

Juneau Superior Court at Dimond Courthouse. A 40-year-old Yakutat man has been convicted of multiple sexual felonies with a sentencing with Superior Court Judge Amy Mead set for July 31. (Michael S. Lockett/Juneau Empire file)

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Man convicted of multiple sexual felonies after 3-day trial, Juneau jury finds

John ‘J.P.’ Buller, of Yakutat, guilty of sexual assault, attempted sexual assault

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Juneau community calendar: April 11 and 12

SATURDAY, April 11

A preliminary design shows a park at Aak’w Landing, the cultural and arts center, and a cruise ship in port at Huna Totem’s private dock.

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Juneau, Huna Totem finalize agreement for new downtown cruise dock

Next steps would be final design and construction for waterfront destination in Juneau

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Juneau community calendar: April 6 to 12

MONDAY, April 6

A cruise ship docks in downtown Juneau on April 30, 2025. (Mark Sabbatini/Juneau Empire file photo)

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Juneauites asked for feedback on how marine passenger fees will be spent in 2027

Each cruise ship passenger who visits Juneau pays $13 per visit

A trailer caught fire at Auke Bay RV Park overnight on April 3, 2026, but Capital City Fire Rescue managed to knock down the fire quickly. (Capital City Fire Rescue/Facebook)

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Homeowner escapes unharmed after fire at Juneau RV park

Capital City Fire Rescue says the fire is under investigation.

Ned Rozell and his dog Cora move uphill on a trip in the White Mountains National Recreation Area in January 2026. Photo courtesy Chris Swingley

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Alaska Science Forum: Time to hit the trail westward

Yup, it’s 30 below this morning, March 19. Just like it was last week. Back then, I wrote…

It’s hard to imagine Alaska’s economy without the pipeline, but is the solution to the state’s financial woes drilling and mining? (Submitted by Jeff Lund)

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I Went to the Woods: Looking forward

In his 1977 book Coming into the Country, John McPhee wrote “The central paradox of Alaska is that…

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Juneau community calendar: April 4 and 5

SATURDAY, April 4

Juneau-Douglas High School has been recognized as the overall winner in the Alaska Tsunami Bowl 2026. (Tsunami Bowl/Facebook)

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Juneau-Douglas High School is overall winner at 2026 Tsunami Bowl

High school’s Team Pacificus also places 2nd for research project awards.

The Juneau School District and the Juneau Education Association reach tentative contract agreement. (Clarise Larson/Juneau Empire file photo)

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Juneau teachers, school district reach tentative contract deal

Negotiations began more than a year ago.