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Police calls for Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024

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Aurora forecast through the week of Dec. 15

These forecasts are courtesy of the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute and available online, along with more…

Members of the Juneau Symphony, Vox Borealis and Sitka Holiday Brass rehearse for an annual Holiday Cheer concert Friday at Thunder Mountain Middle School. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

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Making 30 sound as one — and 11 sound as 60 — at annual Holiday Cheer concert this weekend

Juneau Symphony, Vox Borealis and Sitka Holiday Brass performs Saturday and Sunday at TMMS.

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Police calls for Monday, Dec. 9, 2024

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Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024

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The Planned Parenthood location in Juneau, seen here in June of 2023, is now closed permanently. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Planned Parenthood in Juneau closes, making Anchorage the nearest location for abortion access

Organization cites need to consolidate resources to ensure continuation of services in region.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy explains details of his proposed state budget for next year during a press conference Thursday at the Alaska State Capitol. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

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Gov. Dunleavy’s budget nixes education increase, pays $3,838 PFD and incurs $1.5B deficit

Proposal sets up battle with Legislature that in past has resulted in more school money and smaller PFDs.

A man is searched by a Juneau Police Department officer as he arrested April 17 after causing disturbances at the Alaska State Capitol and State Office Building. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Legislators skip adding TSA-style security checks at Alaska’s Capitol, approve other safety measures

Proposal to screen visitors at entrance tabled for future discussion; moving mailroom offsite OK’d.

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Dec. 11, 1984. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending Dec. 14

Three decades of capital city coverage.

At left, the U.S. Coast Guard’s light icebreaker Storis is seen patrolling in Womens Bay near Kodiak on an unspecified date. At right, the Aiviq icebreaker, which arrived at a Florida shipyard about two weeks ago, is seen with a new paint job matching that of other modern Coast Guard icebreakers and the name “Storis” painted on its stern. (Photo of Storis from the Library of Congress / Photo of Aiviq by USCG Auxiliary Public Affairs)

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Update: Coast Guard confirms Juneau icebreaker to be named after historic ‘Storis’ stationed here after WWII

Newly painted Aiviq bears name of ship in service for 64 years, including a lengthy local legacy.

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Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024

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Juneau Assembly members and city administrative leaders participate in group discussions during the Assembly’s annual retreat in the main conference room at Juneau International Airport on Saturday. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

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Big list of critical needs means mill rate increase is inevitable, Juneau’s leaders say at annual retreat

Brainstorming session also floats ideas from seasonal sales tax to “we should smoke weed for kids.”

James Cheng, and his daughter Gwen, 1, help themselves to some of the 17,050 cookies being offered to visitors during the annual Holiday Open House at the Governor’s Residence on Tuesday. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

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House of carbs: Sweet power trips and tooting of horns at Governor’s Holiday Open House

The best thing about 17,050 cookies is that they stack so neatly.

The Safeway supermarket in Juneau, seen here Oct. 4, 2023, was among those in Alaska set to be sold if its parent company, Albertsons Companies Inc., merged with Kroger Co., the parent company of Fred Meyer. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Albertsons backs out of merger deal and sues Kroger after court rulings

Decision comes after federal judge blocks $25B deal between parent companies of Safeway, Fred Meyer.

Kahyl Dybdahl, left, and Bronze Chevis eat an egg sandwich breakfast before school at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Juneau School District gets $500K extra from BSA increase, may use about $100K to extend free student breakfasts

Juneau gets $5.7M rather than $5.2M from one-time funding boost; free meals set to end this month.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy talks to members of the media about the upcoming legislative session before the annual Holiday Open House at the Governor’s Residence on Tuesday. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

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Dunleavy: No surprises in upcoming budget; energy and education will again be big policy goals

Governor also optimistic about Trump, says cancelled post-election announcement wasn’t about Cabinet job.

Charity collectors Peppin (played by Natalia Spenglere) and “Salt” played by (Roblin Gray Davis) try in vain to get a donation from Ebenezer Scrooge (played by Tom Robenolt) during Theater Alaska’s production of “A Christmas Carol” on Sunday at McPhetres Hall. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

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Miners from Douglas in early 1900s put in shift work in Theater Alaska’s version of ‘A Christmas Carol’

Theater’s largest-ever production casts multiple people for roles, seeks to grow into annual tradition.

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Police calls for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024

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Police calls for Friday, Dec. 6, 2024

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Police calls for Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024

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