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Police calls for Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019

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Want to cut a Christmas tree in the Tongass? Here’s what you should know

The Forest Service has some rules you need to follow.

City moves forward on child care, prohibits e-bikes downtown

The exact costs of the program will be examined in detail later.

Tourism Task Force tries to get handle on tourist overload

Public voices quality-of-life concerns.

League of Women Voters of Juneau volunteers prepare Annie Boochever’s book about civil rights leader Elizabeth Peratrovich “Fighter in Velvet Gloves” for mailing at the Andrew P. Kashevaroff Building on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. Learn more by watching the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: Packing Party for Peratrovich Book

Book about Native Alaska civil rights leader is being sent to every middle school in Alaska.

League of Women Voters of Juneau volunteers prepare Annie Boochever’s book about civil rights leader Elizabeth Peratrovich “Fighter in Velvet Gloves” for mailing at the Andrew P. Kashevaroff Building on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. Learn more by watching the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Southeast Alaska teen hospitalized in state’s first vaping injury case

The teenager remains hospitalized.

New group forms to advocate for ferries

Their plans are ambitious, but vague at this point.

Celebrating an icon: Local project ships Peratrovich book to libraries, schools for free

Project opens new chapter of Elizabeth Peratrovich awareness.

Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019

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Misuse of federal funds? Two Democrats call for investigation over how Alaska spent grant

Dunleavy is pushing back.

Police say Seward homicide victim was lured, beaten

He was beaten to death with a baseball bat.

Sign up for health care before Dec. 15 deadline

Get free assistance as well.

Jake Eames, right, and David Nash install an air-to-air heat pump system to a Mendenhall Valley home Thursday that formerly was using oil for heating in 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Energy efficiency nonprofits to hold free workshop

Experts will be there to help explain details and benefits.

Jake Eames, right, and David Nash install an air-to-air heat pump system to a Mendenhall Valley home Thursday that formerly was using oil for heating in 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Minority spokesman: Gillis confirmed to Alaska House seat

It’s a full House.

Deer taken on Douglas was third lowest last year in 22 years. What’s going on?

Multiple answers are being proposed.

Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019

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Annie Fritze of Dillingham moves stuffed animals made of fur at Juneau Public Market, Friday Nov. 30, 2019. The handmade creatures were created using a variety of furs, including otter and lynx. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Public Market offers feathers, fur and fun

A Juneau tradition.

Annie Fritze of Dillingham moves stuffed animals made of fur at Juneau Public Market, Friday Nov. 30, 2019. The handmade creatures were created using a variety of furs, including otter and lynx. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Three generations of Juneauites volunteer for Thanksgiving Dinner

Thirty-three years and three generations.

A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk searches Gastineau Channel for a possible missing boater after the boat Sealion was found adrift near the Petro Marine docks on Nov. 29, 2019. (Yang-Hui Lee | Courtesy Photo)

Coast Guard resolves search for possible missing boater, but questions remain

How did the boat end up in the channel?

A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk searches Gastineau Channel for a possible missing boater after the boat Sealion was found adrift near the Petro Marine docks on Nov. 29, 2019. (Yang-Hui Lee | Courtesy Photo)

Breaking: CCFR responds to smoky home on Birch Lane

Vehicle traffic was initially blocked in all directions.

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