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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending Jan. 11
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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Plans taking shape for Saturday’s Army apology for 1869 bombardment of Wrangell
Program starts by retracing steps of Shx’atoo, the Tlingit man hanged by Army after the 1869 attack.
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Juneau’s younger population dropping fast, older residents increasing rapidly, latest state count shows
8.3% drop in residents under 35 between 2020 and 2024, 21% increase in residents 65 and older.
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Suspicious package in mail leads to drug bust at downtown hotel
$42,700 of suspected illegal drugs and more than $2,000 in cash seized, JPD reports.
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Trump wants oil drilling in Alaska. A lease sale in ANWR just flopped.
No bidders for 400,000 acres offered; some Alaska officials said Biden actions ensured failure
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JPD: Fire that destroyed home deliberately set by man who died from cause ‘not related to the fire’
Relative suffered life-threatening burns reentering house trying to find man, according to police.
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Police calls for Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025
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Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025
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Unnamed energy company is negotiating takeover of proposed trans-Alaska gas pipeline
Top official for the Alaska Gasline Development Corp. said he expects a formal announcement soon.
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Coast Guard: ‘It will be several years before families arrive in Juneau’ with icebreaker
Initial crew of 60 expected to be assigned to Storis next summer, but major ship and port upgrades…
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Fire engulfs unoccupied trailer in the Mendenhall Valley
Wind spreads flames quickly, but neighboring homes escape damage.
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Police calls for Friday, Jan. 3, 2025
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Lawsuits for backlogged public assistance programs result in mandatory monthly progress reports by state
Alaska agrees to such reports for cash assistance after judge orders similar requirement for food stamps.
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One person killed, one hospitalized in early-morning house fire in Mendenhall Valley
Home considered a total loss, family left without possessions as fire ignites while they’re sleeping.
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Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025
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Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025
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Aurora forecast through the week of Dec. 29
These forecasts are courtesy of the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute and available online, along with more…
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Teen arrested for New Year’s DUI after collision with parked vehicle that injured three juveniles
Lance Martell, 19, also arrested on assault and endangerment charges after wreck at end of Thane Road.
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Frustrated residents say concerns about short-term flood barrier plan aren’t getting sufficient answers
Some homeowners say they’d rather buy insurance than pay $6,300 for barriers, then focus on long-term fix.
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Opening lots of land around Juneau to more development gets OK from Assembly
More housing is major goal of new downtown blueprint, rezoning proposals in North Douglas and Auke Bay.