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Juneau Police Department officers and Capital City Fire/Rescue personnel respond to an accident at the Downtown Public Library on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019. A construction worker was injured at a work site after a driver reportedly drove through the library parking barrier. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Worker injured in parking garage accident in stable condition

A car knocked over a steel beam, crushing his legs.

Juneau Police Department officers and Capital City Fire/Rescue personnel respond to an accident at the Downtown Public Library on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019. A construction worker was injured at a work site after a driver reportedly drove through the library parking barrier. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau Community Foundation names 2019’s philanthropist of the year

Juneau Community Foundation names 2019’s philanthropist of the year

After 40 years, she’s still supporting projects.

Juneau Community Foundation names 2019’s philanthropist of the year
Coeur Alaska to expand Kensington operations
Coeur Alaska to expand Kensington operations
Basketball coach recognized for violence prevention efforts

Basketball coach recognized for violence prevention efforts

A local high school coach was recently honored for his efforts to prevent violence. Robert Casperson, the eight-year head coach of Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaat.at… Continue reading

Basketball coach recognized for violence prevention efforts
Defense targets honesty of key witness in double murder trial
Defense targets honesty of key witness in double murder trial
James LeBlanc-Tweedy reacts on the witness stand to questioning by defense attorney Natasha Norris in Juneau Superior Court on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019. Watch the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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James LeBlanc-Tweedy reacts on the witness stand to questioning by defense attorney Natasha Norris in Juneau Superior Court on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019. Watch the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Judge blocks logging in the Tongass, for now
Judge blocks logging in the Tongass, for now
Cheryl and Henry Jebe pose with their Tesla Model X as Juneau residents meet for the sixth annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Cheryl and Henry Jebe pose with their Tesla Model X as Juneau residents meet for the sixth annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Confused seas: Everyone can be confused by reality

Confused seas: Everyone can be confused by reality

Society and individuals don’t deal well with confusion.

  • Sep 22, 2019
  • By Larry and Laura Rorem For the Juneau Empire
Confused seas: Everyone can be confused by reality

I’m ginger and proud!

Ginger Pride!

  • Sep 22, 2019
Opinion: We don’t need another Middle East war

Opinion: We don’t need another Middle East war

The tragic nature of war.

  • Sep 22, 2019
  • By Rich Moniak
Opinion: We don’t need another Middle East war
Juneau Artist Arnie Weimer stands next to his bucket sculpture and a pro-JACC sign in front of his 12th Street home on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Three ballot questions high-JACC local election

Here’s what they mean and how people feel.

Juneau Artist Arnie Weimer stands next to his bucket sculpture and a pro-JACC sign in front of his 12th Street home on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Photos: See what’s brewing in the Capital City

Photos: See what’s brewing in the Capital City

Raising glasses and funds for UAS and Rotary.

Photos: See what’s brewing in the Capital City
Juneau ends losing drought to Anchorage teams in stellar fashion

Juneau ends losing drought to Anchorage teams in stellar fashion

‘It was a tough thing to overcome.’

Juneau ends losing drought to Anchorage teams in stellar fashion
Photos: Rain doesn’t pull plug on electric vehicle roundup
Photos: Rain doesn’t pull plug on electric vehicle roundup
It went swimmingly: Thunder Mountain sophomore helps set two new school records

It went swimmingly: Thunder Mountain sophomore helps set two new school records

‘We have a really all-around solid girls team.’

It went swimmingly: Thunder Mountain sophomore helps set two new school records
See 7 Southeast swim teams make a splash in Juneau

See 7 Southeast swim teams make a splash in Juneau

Invitational draws competitors to Dimond Park Aquatics Center.

See 7 Southeast swim teams make a splash in Juneau
Update: Stranded hiker rescued after day on Mount Roberts

Update: Stranded hiker rescued after day on Mount Roberts

About 24 hours after he called 911, hiker was rescued.

Update: Stranded hiker rescued after day on Mount Roberts
50 protesters march in Juneau as part of global climate strike
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50 protesters march in Juneau as part of global climate strike

Young activists join in on worldwide student strike.

50 protesters march in Juneau as part of global climate strike
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Mental Health Trust begins land sale
Mental Health Trust begins land sale