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Wonder pony heads to greener pastures
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Wonder pony heads to greener pastures

Happy trails to Sammy the Wonder Pony.

Wonder pony heads to greener pastures
Movie coming to Juneau explores complexities of Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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Movie coming to Juneau explores complexities of Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Film hopes to inspire discussion, no easy anwers.

Movie coming to Juneau explores complexities of Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019

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Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019
Radio equipment sits atop Saddle Mountain near Juneau. The Juneau Police Department shares this equipment with other agencies. The department is looking into changing its radio system to keep its scanner chatter private. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Police Department)

Should Juneau follow Anchorage’s footsteps and encrypt police scanners?

JPD is considering it.

Radio equipment sits atop Saddle Mountain near Juneau. The Juneau Police Department shares this equipment with other agencies. The department is looking into changing its radio system to keep its scanner chatter private. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Police Department)
Money makers: How Juneau’s award-winning artists pursued their projects
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Money makers: How Juneau’s award-winning artists pursued their projects

Foundation paints rosy financial picture for local artists.

Money makers: How Juneau’s award-winning artists pursued their projects
Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019
Tax return preparers badly need volunteers

Tax return preparers badly need volunteers

Taxes are certain, volunteer support is not.

Tax return preparers badly need volunteers
Native corporation lands big $6.1 billion Army contract

Native corporation lands big $6.1 billion Army contract

It will bring in millions in revenue and 400 new hires.

Native corporation lands big $6.1 billion Army contract
After 30 years, DIPAC aquarium keeper calls it a career
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After 30 years, DIPAC aquarium keeper calls it a career

He’s got a fishy story.

After 30 years, DIPAC aquarium keeper calls it a career
New Alaska ferries need $30M in work before entering service

New Alaska ferries need $30M in work before entering service

Ferries Tazlina and Hubbard to be used on longer routes than originally planned.

New Alaska ferries need $30M in work before entering service
The view from the Staton residence on Meander Way shows the erosion caused by the Mendenhall River. The Statons are putting in a bank stabilization project after erosion has caused them to lose most of their backyard. They recently cut part of their deck off, seen in the lower right. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Neighbors taking action against Mendenhall River bank erosion

“We’ve got to get it done.”

The view from the Staton residence on Meander Way shows the erosion caused by the Mendenhall River. The Statons are putting in a bank stabilization project after erosion has caused them to lose most of their backyard. They recently cut part of their deck off, seen in the lower right. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Broke probation on accident? It doesn’t matter, court rules.

Broke probation on accident? It doesn’t matter, court rules.

Juneau sex offender case prompts legal decision.

Broke probation on accident? It doesn’t matter, court rules.
Concert celebrates 30 years of joyful noise
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Concert celebrates 30 years of joyful noise

This is the year to catch up on a 30-year-old tradition.

Concert celebrates 30 years of joyful noise
Police calls for Monday, Dec. 31, 2018

Police calls for Monday, Dec. 31, 2018

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Police calls for Monday, Dec. 31, 2018
Dave d’Amato, an attorney working for Kathleen Barrett, spends Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, boarding up the house at 401 Harris Street. The house was vacated after a judge ordered its residents (including co-owner James Barrett) to leave due to code and safety violations. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
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Looking back at the year in crime

Public safety was a hot topic all year.

Dave d’Amato, an attorney working for Kathleen Barrett, spends Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, boarding up the house at 401 Harris Street. The house was vacated after a judge ordered its residents (including co-owner James Barrett) to leave due to code and safety violations. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
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Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018

Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018

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Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018
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Things to do on New Year’s Eve in Juneau

What you should know to have a happy New Year’s Eve.

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After Juneau man loses $3K, police warn of phone scam

After Juneau man loses $3K, police warn of phone scam

Don’t fall for their ruse.

After Juneau man loses $3K, police warn of phone scam
Photos: Princess Cruises Capital City Classic basketball tournament

Photos: Princess Cruises Capital City Classic basketball tournament

Action from the tournament.

Photos: Princess Cruises Capital City Classic basketball tournament
Lead Detailer Calvin Olsen shows the logo developed for a new auto detailing business called Sacred Shine offered by the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. The logo was designed by tribal member Miciana Hutcherson. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

A shiny new business: Tribe-owned auto shop already proving popular

Word has spread quickly.

Lead Detailer Calvin Olsen shows the logo developed for a new auto detailing business called Sacred Shine offered by the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. The logo was designed by tribal member Miciana Hutcherson. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)