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Prosecuting Attorney John Darnall, from the Office of Special Prosecutions, gives his closing argument in Juneau Superior Court on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, during the trial of Laron Carlton Graham. Graham is facing two counts of first-degree murder for the November 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Prosecution sticks to evidence as defense attacks witnesses in closing arguments

The trial for a 2015 double murder is now in the hands of the jury.

Prosecuting Attorney John Darnall, from the Office of Special Prosecutions, gives his closing argument in Juneau Superior Court on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, during the trial of Laron Carlton Graham. Graham is facing two counts of first-degree murder for the November 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Absentee and questioned ballots count changes outcome for bonds proposition

Absentee and questioned ballots count changes outcome for bonds proposition

Absentee and questioned ballots say yes for Prop 2.

Absentee and questioned ballots count changes outcome for bonds proposition
Juneau pair carves out top times at state XC meet
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Juneau pair carves out top times at state XC meet

Sadie Tuckwood places second overall.

Juneau pair carves out top times at state XC meet
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Machinery Technician 2nd Class Anthony Delorenzo, Coast Guardsman stationed at Coast Guard Station Juneau, displays his tattoos Oct. 4, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Art on hand: Coast Guard to allow limited hand, finger tattoos with new policy

The Coast Guard is adapting to modern attitudes toward body art.

Machinery Technician 2nd Class Anthony Delorenzo, Coast Guardsman stationed at Coast Guard Station Juneau, displays his tattoos Oct. 4, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Juneau’s Cooper Kriegmont runs against Bartlett’s Kainoa Duarte at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Juneau won 67-24. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Tilt against Bartlett won’t be the Huskies last home game

Big win sets up first home Juneau playoff game in 8 years

Juneau’s Cooper Kriegmont runs against Bartlett’s Kainoa Duarte at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Juneau won 67-24. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Jessica Spurrier, the Juneau Opioid Work Group Facilitator for JAMHI Health & Wellness, Inc., holds up a drug deactivation bag on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. The bags make unused prescriptions safe to dispose of. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: How to destory your narcotics

Bags available at most pharmacies

Jessica Spurrier, the Juneau Opioid Work Group Facilitator for JAMHI Health & Wellness, Inc., holds up a drug deactivation bag on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. The bags make unused prescriptions safe to dispose of. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Cash only? Bill could change the way Southeast’s marijuana businesses work

Cash only? Bill could change the way Southeast’s marijuana businesses work

SAFE Banking Act might be the end of cash-only operations.

Cash only? Bill could change the way Southeast’s marijuana businesses work
Talking tennis with region champ Anna Dale

Talking tennis with region champ Anna Dale

Hear about her surprise victory last weekend.

Talking tennis with region champ Anna Dale
What three major events impacted your life?

What three major events impacted your life?

The homework question got me thinking.

  • Oct 6, 2019
  • By Tari Stage-Harvey For the Juneau Empire
What three major events impacted your life?
Photos: Huskies win conference title

Photos: Huskies win conference title

High scoring game in hard driving rain.

Photos: Huskies win conference title
JDHS boys turn tide at state meet

JDHS boys turn tide at state meet

They were one of the top teams.

JDHS boys turn tide at state meet
Mud splatters across the face of Alexander Andrews, 7, as he finishes second in the Douglas Dirt Derby Youth Bike Race for 5 to 7-year-olds at Savikko Park and the Treadwell Mine Historic Trail on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. The event was organized by the Juneau Freewheelers Bicycle Club. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

It was mind over splatter in Douglas bike race

Colorful bikes and helmets under gray skies.

Mud splatters across the face of Alexander Andrews, 7, as he finishes second in the Douglas Dirt Derby Youth Bike Race for 5 to 7-year-olds at Savikko Park and the Treadwell Mine Historic Trail on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. The event was organized by the Juneau Freewheelers Bicycle Club. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Photos: Pedals Douglas Dirt Derby brings tire treads to Treadwell trail

Photos: Pedals Douglas Dirt Derby brings tire treads to Treadwell trail

Fun in the mud.

Photos: Pedals Douglas Dirt Derby brings tire treads to Treadwell trail
Photos: Election Day and Night

Photos: Election Day and Night

Voters have they say on ballot measures.

Photos: Election Day and Night
Photos: Scenes from October’s First Friday

Photos: Scenes from October’s First Friday

A few events around town.

Photos: Scenes from October’s First Friday
Empire Live: JDHS vs. TMHS volleyball

Empire Live: JDHS vs. TMHS volleyball

Updates from the first crosstown match of the season.

Empire Live: JDHS vs. TMHS volleyball
Train hard, climb high: How Juneau Mountain Rescue stays on top of the game

Train hard, climb high: How Juneau Mountain Rescue stays on top of the game

Anyone can join, but they’ll have to put in the hours.

Train hard, climb high: How Juneau Mountain Rescue stays on top of the game
Thunder Mountain defense rules in crosstown clash

Thunder Mountain defense rules in crosstown clash

They’re back at it Saturday.

Thunder Mountain defense rules in crosstown clash
Photos: See the Falcons fly high in crosstown volleyball match

Photos: See the Falcons fly high in crosstown volleyball match

Thunder Mountain hosted Juneau-Douglas.

Photos: See the Falcons fly high in crosstown volleyball match
The trial of Laron Carlton Graham for the murder of Elizabeth Tonsmeire and Robby Meireis continued in Juneau on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Defense calls final witnesses before resting, suggests another suspect in killing

The defense placed someone else in the frame.

The trial of Laron Carlton Graham for the murder of Elizabeth Tonsmeire and Robby Meireis continued in Juneau on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)