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Alaska teens charged in ‘murder for millions’ slaying

Alaska teens charged in ‘murder for millions’ slaying

They were hoping to cash in on a $9 million offer.

  • Jun 19, 2019
  • By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press
  • Crime
Alaska teens charged in ‘murder for millions’ slaying
This Juneau man engineered a top-four finish at the Kluane Relay

This Juneau man engineered a top-four finish at the Kluane Relay

Juneau had just under 20 teams in the competition.

This Juneau man engineered a top-four finish at the Kluane Relay
Marshals investigating pair of suspicious fires

Marshals investigating pair of suspicious fires

They’ve caused thousands of dollars in damage.

Marshals investigating pair of suspicious fires
Community raises money for 20-year-old with mesothelioma
Community raises money for 20-year-old with mesothelioma
Ripan Malhi, principle investigator and professor of genomic biology at the University of Illinois in Urbana- Champaign, speaks during an interview on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, on collaborating with Sealaska Heritage Institute on a genetics study that will explore how historical trauma associated with European colonization may have changed the DNA of Native people. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

DNA may show lasting impact of colonization

The study is now accepting volunteers.

Ripan Malhi, principle investigator and professor of genomic biology at the University of Illinois in Urbana- Champaign, speaks during an interview on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, on collaborating with Sealaska Heritage Institute on a genetics study that will explore how historical trauma associated with European colonization may have changed the DNA of Native people. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
A bear-costumed employee from Holland America Line’s Noordam cruise ship checks his phone between sessions being photographed with arriving visitors at Marine Park in this June 2015 photo. 5G mobile network service which GCI announced Tuesday is coming to Alaska, will result in faster device speeds. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
A bear-costumed employee from Holland America Line’s Noordam cruise ship checks his phone between sessions being photographed with arriving visitors at Marine Park in this June 2015 photo. 5G mobile network service which GCI announced Tuesday is coming to Alaska, will result in faster device speeds. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Legislators will collect pay despite not finishing budget on time
Legislators will collect pay despite not finishing budget on time
New Assembly members split on annexation

New Assembly members split on annexation

It was divisive then and it’s divisive now.

New Assembly members split on annexation
Opinion: Juneau is overwhelmed by tourists

Opinion: Juneau is overwhelmed by tourists

We have so many visitors this year. Too many in my opinion.

  • Jun 18, 2019
Opinion: Juneau is overwhelmed by tourists
Judge hands down sentence in Excursion Inlet murder case, but family still searches for answers
Judge hands down sentence in Excursion Inlet murder case, but family still searches for answers
The fifth annual GLITZ Drag Show in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and Juneau Pride Kickoff! at Centennial Hall on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The fifth annual GLITZ Drag Show in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and Juneau Pride Kickoff! at Centennial Hall on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Young girl taken off cruise ship for medical emergency

Young girl taken off cruise ship for medical emergency

Local responders worked together.

Young girl taken off cruise ship for medical emergency
These two officers are set to join the force

These two officers are set to join the force

They graduated from academy last week.

These two officers are set to join the force
Man survives 100-foot fall off Sitka cliff

Man survives 100-foot fall off Sitka cliff

He was hiking Sisters Mountains.

Man survives 100-foot fall off Sitka cliff
Photos: GLITZ Drag Show

Photos: GLITZ Drag Show

Kings and Queens turnout for Juneau’s biggest drag show.

Photos: GLITZ Drag Show
Two men flown to safety from Lemon Creek glacier

Two men flown to safety from Lemon Creek glacier

Three agencies combined to find them.

Two men flown to safety from Lemon Creek glacier
Blazing new trails: Ladies bind together for mountain biking adventures
Blazing new trails: Ladies bind together for mountain biking adventures
Young or old, perfect or not, I honor my dad

Young or old, perfect or not, I honor my dad

I learned some great lessons from dad.

  • Jun 16, 2019
  • By Dan Wiese For the Juneau Empire
Young or old, perfect or not, I honor my dad
Small rally protests Juneau’s ‘landgrab’ of parts of Admiralty Island

Small rally protests Juneau’s ‘landgrab’ of parts of Admiralty Island

Protesters feel Angoon has historical, cultural claims to the land

Small rally protests Juneau’s ‘landgrab’ of parts of Admiralty Island
Live: Small rally protests Juneau’s ‘landgrab’ of parts of Admiralty Island
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Live: Small rally protests Juneau’s ‘landgrab’ of parts of Admiralty Island
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