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Nathan Coutsoubos, currently a principal for White Pass Elementary School in Randle, Washington, interviews to be the principal for Mendenhall River Community School, Thursday, April 18, 2019. He was offered the position but turned it down. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Juneau school’s principal search continues

There’s no deadline for the search.

Nathan Coutsoubos, currently a principal for White Pass Elementary School in Randle, Washington, interviews to be the principal for Mendenhall River Community School, Thursday, April 18, 2019. He was offered the position but turned it down. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Juneau Dance Theatre is doing something new with a familiar name
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Juneau Dance Theatre is doing something new with a familiar name

Get ready for poison apples and pointe shoes.

Juneau Dance Theatre is doing something new with a familiar name
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Smoke ‘em if you bought ‘em: Marijuana retailers would like to offer smoking space

Smoke ‘em if you bought ‘em: Marijuana retailers would like to offer smoking space

Businesses take first steps toward onsite consumption.

Smoke ‘em if you bought ‘em: Marijuana retailers would like to offer smoking space
This Juneau man fills every lunch break with a peaceful protest at the Capitol

This Juneau man fills every lunch break with a peaceful protest at the Capitol

His sign lists five main priorities.

This Juneau man fills every lunch break with a peaceful protest at the Capitol
State revises contract for Alaska psychiatric hospital

State revises contract for Alaska psychiatric hospital

State eyes bids for long-term operation.

State revises contract for Alaska psychiatric hospital
Police calls for Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, April 23, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Police calls for Monday, April 22, 2019

Police calls for Monday, April 22, 2019

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  • Apr 22, 2019
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Monday, April 22, 2019
Police calls for Sunday, April 21, 2019

Police calls for Sunday, April 21, 2019

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  • Apr 21, 2019
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Sunday, April 21, 2019
PHOTOS: Juneau readies for cruise ship season

PHOTOS: Juneau readies for cruise ship season

It’s that time of year.

PHOTOS: Juneau readies for cruise ship season
Co-defendant in prison drugs case pleads guilty

Co-defendant in prison drugs case pleads guilty

Many of the nine defendants have taken the same deal.

Co-defendant in prison drugs case pleads guilty
Fred Meyer installs fast car chargers

Fred Meyer installs fast car chargers

The atmosphere was electric at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Fred Meyer installs fast car chargers
Former lieutenant governor to give speech at UAS commencement

Former lieutenant governor to give speech at UAS commencement

She’s a UAS graduate.

Former lieutenant governor to give speech at UAS commencement
Southeast marine pilots concerned about maneuverability of megaship

Southeast marine pilots concerned about maneuverability of megaship

Ship scheduled to visit Juneau on May 14.

Southeast marine pilots concerned about maneuverability of megaship
Juneau school could have a new principal soon

Juneau school could have a new principal soon

Meet the two candidates.

Juneau school could have a new principal soon
Perseverance Trail to be closed for repairs

Perseverance Trail to be closed for repairs

Spring cleaning.

Perseverance Trail to be closed for repairs
Jeff Smiths Parlor Museum recently restored by the National Park Service, July 18, 2017. (Courtesy Photo | National Park Service, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Karl Gurcke)
Capital City Weekly

Southeast In Sepia: Jefferson Randolph ‘Soapy’ Smith’s parlor

The building Soapy operated in Skagway has an interesting history.

Jeff Smiths Parlor Museum recently restored by the National Park Service, July 18, 2017. (Courtesy Photo | National Park Service, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Karl Gurcke)
How many tourists is too many?

How many tourists is too many?

Some thought 600,000 was too much.

How many tourists is too many?
Man indicted for escaping halfway house

Man indicted for escaping halfway house

Escapee still at large.

Man indicted for escaping halfway house
Arctic tern nesting areas closed at glacier

Arctic tern nesting areas closed at glacier

The area is off limits for the summer.

Arctic tern nesting areas closed at glacier
Jizzle Fizzle, Garbage Bear, Buffleheads: The stories of Folk Fest’s weird band names
Capital City Weekly

Jizzle Fizzle, Garbage Bear, Buffleheads: The stories of Folk Fest’s weird band names

It’s not Snoop.

Jizzle Fizzle, Garbage Bear, Buffleheads: The stories of Folk Fest’s weird band names