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Man heard in strangling video charged in 2nd death in Alaska

Man heard in strangling video charged in 2nd death in Alaska

Anchorage police identified that woman as Veronica Abouchuk.

  • Oct 17, 2019
  • By BECKY BOHRER and MARK THIESSEN Associated Press
  • Crime
Man heard in strangling video charged in 2nd death in Alaska
Biologist shares new insights into Juneau estuaries
Biologist shares new insights into Juneau estuaries
Empire Live: United Way at the Chamber Luncheon

Empire Live: United Way at the Chamber Luncheon

Good works in the community.

Empire Live: United Way at the Chamber Luncheon
Power restored after brief communitywide outage
Power restored after brief communitywide outage
Photos: Learning to skate with the Rollergirls

Photos: Learning to skate with the Rollergirls

Empire reporter takes one for the team.

Photos: Learning to skate with the Rollergirls
Artist Merridy L. Davis holds one of her new nylon cutouts against a window at her downtown home on Friday. Learn more about her upcoming show in the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: Seeing art in plankton

Davis to be November featured artist at the JACC.

Artist Merridy L. Davis holds one of her new nylon cutouts against a window at her downtown home on Friday. Learn more about her upcoming show in the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Michael Wittig, as Ed, left, Ty Tamaoka, as Richard, center, and Jack Scholz, as Tommy, during rehearsal of “Blue Ticket” written by Maureen Longworth at McPhetres Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Michael Wittig, as Ed, left, Ty Tamaoka, as Richard, center, and Jack Scholz, as Tommy, during rehearsal of “Blue Ticket” written by Maureen Longworth at McPhetres Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
City will start accepting bids for Pederson Hill today
City will start accepting bids for Pederson Hill today
Juneau retiree basks in recent table tennis glory
Juneau retiree basks in recent table tennis glory
Christopher Koch is one of three finalists for the Juneau Symphony’s artistic director opening. He will lead the season-opening program “Passion & Longing.” (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Symphony)

Something to Tchaik-out this weekend

Juneau Symphony’s upcoming season will offer a glimpse of seasons to come.

Christopher Koch is one of three finalists for the Juneau Symphony’s artistic director opening. He will lead the season-opening program “Passion & Longing.” (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Symphony)
When a hat isn’t just a hat

When a hat isn’t just a hat

Dude, where’s my hat?

When a hat isn’t just a hat
The Alaska Marine Highway System’s Tazlina, right, arrives at the Auke Bay Terminal as the Kennicott departs on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Alaska Marine Highway System’s Tazlina, right, arrives at the Auke Bay Terminal as the Kennicott departs on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
These two task forces could shape what summers in Juneau are like

These two task forces could shape what summers in Juneau are like

There’s now Visitor Industry and Eaglecrest Summer Operations task forces.

These two task forces could shape what summers in Juneau are like
An agenda every Alaskan would find interesting
An agenda every Alaskan would find interesting
Calloway begins pro career on a scoring tear

Calloway begins pro career on a scoring tear

He’s a professional scorer.

Calloway begins pro career on a scoring tear
Miller continues strong season for Bellevue
Miller continues strong season for Bellevue
How do rising C02 levels affect plants?

How do rising C02 levels affect plants?

Carbon dioxide and ecosystems.

How do rising C02 levels affect plants?
The story behind these ubiquitous round worms

The story behind these ubiquitous round worms

There are thousands of species of nematodes.

The story behind these ubiquitous round worms
Learn more about the work Alaska Electric Light & Power is doing on the Gold Creek Flume Trail by watching the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: Gold Creek Flume gets repaired

Learn more about the project here.

Learn more about the work Alaska Electric Light & Power is doing on the Gold Creek Flume Trail by watching the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Meet the new food bank manager

Meet the new food bank manager

You may recognize him from a local thrift store.

Meet the new food bank manager