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Washington woman arrested for sourcing drugs distributed to Juneau in 2022

“I think this will make a difference in the amount of drugs flowing into our community.”

Juneau-Douglas base runner Brandon Casperson gets safely back to first base before Thunder Mountain first baseman Rory Hayes applies the tag during the Crimson Bears 11-6 win over the Falcons to open the Region V Tournament, Thursday, at Adair Kennedy Field. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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JDHS boys win Region V baseball tournament opener

Crimson Bears defeat Falcons in quarterfinal at Adair-Kennedy Field

This photo shows Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears senior softball players Amira Andrews, Carlynn Casperson, Anna Dale, Gloria Bixby, Mariah Schauwecker, Zoey Billings and Bailey Hansen. JDHS plays in a semifinal against Sitka at 6 p.m. Friday in the Region V Tournament on Sitka’s Moller Field. (Courtesy Photo / JDHS Softball)

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JDHS wins Region V softball tournament opener

Crimson Bears and Falcons girls go hit-for-hit in regionals at Sitka

In this May 19 photo, Juneau-Douglas's keeper Alex Mallott deflects the ball during Kayhi's 1-0 victory over Juneau-Douglas at Fawn Mountain. Photo by Christopher Mullen Ketchikan Daily News

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Crimson Bears make state soccer pitch their own in opening round

JDHS girls and boys defeat Homer in quarterfinal openers

Sayéik: Gastineau Community School students defeat physical education teacher Dirk Miller in Rock, Paper, Scissors during their Field Day on Thursday. Miller is retiring after 24 years at the school. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Thank you mister Miller: Sayéik: Gastineau Community School teacher to retire after 24 years

Sayéik: Gastineau Community School teacher to retire after 24 years

Michael and Chantell Sackett of Priest Lake, Idaho, pose for a photo in front of the Supreme Court in Washington on Oct. 14, 2011. The Supreme Court on Thursday, May 25, 2023, made it harder for the federal government to police water pollution in a decision that strips protections from wetlands that are isolated from larger bodies of water. The justices boosted property rights over concerns about clean water in a ruling in favor of an Idaho couple who sought to build a house near Priest Lake in the state’s panhandle. (AP Photo / Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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Supreme Court sharply limits federal government’s ability to police pollution into certain wetlands

The outcome almost certainly will affect ongoing court battles over new wetlands regulations.

An employee at Barnacle Foods in Juneau chops up bull kelp as it makes it was down a conveyor belt. The company is among many in Alaska seeking to use kelp for a variety of commercial and scientific purposes.(Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Seeking the rich rewards of sustainability

Economic as well as environmental prospects emphasized at second annual energy conference

(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: Considering North Douglas crossing alternatives

This new highway project will be scrutinized differently than others during the past 30 years.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy, a Republican, speaks during a news conference in late April. Juneau School District leaders share mixed reactions about the the Alaska State Legislature passing a budget that includes a $174 million one-time boost to public school funding, and being fearful that the increase will soon be vetoed by the governor. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

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District leaders give one-time funding boost an incomplete

Mix of relief and fear of potential veto greet increase included in budget.

Students from the Tlingit culture, language and literacy program at Harborview Elementary School dance in front of elders during the program’s in early February. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

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District selects first full-time principal for the Tlingit culture, language and literacy program

Eldri Westmoreland is set to fill the position starting in July.

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Gimme a Smile: AI is coming—oh wait, it’s already here

AI is on everyone’s radar these days. Artificial Intelligence — it can either make your life easier or…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Feb. 24, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. DeSantis has filed a declaration of candidacy for president, entering the 2024 race as Donald Trump’s top GOP rival (AP Photo / John Raoux)

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 GOP presidential campaign to challenge Trump

Decision revealed in FEC filing before an online conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk.

Mountains tower over downtown Juneau Wednesday morning. On Tuesday night the City and Borough of Juneau’s Planning Commission unanimously passed a motion to not recommend the adoption of new hazard maps and policy based on them to the Assembly. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

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Planning Commission urges rejection of new hazard maps and policy

The decision came after nearly 20 rounds of public testimony advocating against the maps.

Award-winning Juneau writer Vera Starbard stands on her balcony on Douglas Island that displays banners across Gastineau Channel in support of the Writer’s Guild of America union strike currently going on across Hollywood and the country. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

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Award-winning Juneau writer talks Hollywood writers’ strike

Vera Starbard is now living life off-script.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears center Orion Dybdahl signs a letter of intent Monday to play basketball at Centralia College as brother Eli Dybdahl, mother Sarah Dybdahl, sister Michaela Demmert, father Travis Dybdahl and JDHS coach Robert Casperson look on Monday at the JDHS gym. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Dybdahl signs to Centralia College

Crimson Bears big man noted for ‘athleticism and high basketball IQ’

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Kai Ciambor, shown in earlier season action, had two goals and controlled the pitch for the Crimson Bears during their final two regular season games at Ketchikan last weekend. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Sports

Crimson Bears soccer boys split at Kayhi

JDHS still the top seed for state this weekend.

Thunder Mountain High School senior captain Preston Lam (10), shown in early season action against JDHS senior Kean Buss (5), was credited by coaches for defensive play at West Anchorage last weekend. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire File)

Sports

Falcons soccer boys end season on the road

Thunder Mountain coaches describe final match.

Thunder Mountain High School senior Chase Darbonne wins the Division I boys long jump during the Region V Track & Field Championships, Saturday, at TMHS. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Sports

Pure Sole: To his father

You sir have a fine young man.

The Thunder Mountain High School Lady Falcons soccer team pose for a photo at Redington High School in Wasilla. The Lady Falcons defeated the Huskies 8-0 for their final game of the season. (Courtesy Photo)

Sports

Lady Falcons earn first soccer win as season ends

Thunder Mountain tops Redington on the road

Racers start the Spring Tide Scramble at Fish Creek Park on Saturday. (Courtesy Photo)

Sports

Spring Tide Scramble beats the tide

Youth and adult runners get dirty on the mud flats