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Air pollution in Juneau is being tracked in real time. Here’s what the first week shows

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Air pollution in Juneau is being tracked in real time. Here’s what the first week shows

Breathe easy for now.

Luncheon talk considers Juneau’s selling points

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Luncheon talk considers Juneau’s selling points

Travel Juneau President and CEO talks marketing the city.

Airport’s projects are taking off

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Airport’s projects are taking off

Multiple projects are underway.

Measles could be getting off the boat in Juneau

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Measles could be getting off the boat in Juneau

Rash-causing virus is the most prevalent it’s been in 25 years.

Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center Director John Neary smiles outside the visitor center, May 3, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center director plans to retire

Neary nears retirement.

Dig this: Art and science collide in new Ray Troll exhibition

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Dig this: Art and science collide in new Ray Troll exhibition

Ketchikan artist has been drawing dinos with crayons for 61 years.

Students strike against climate change

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Students strike against climate change

Juneau high schoolers hope policy changes faster than the climate does.

With ceremonial song and dance, Hoonah ready for new dock that will bring thousands of tourists

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With ceremonial song and dance, Hoonah ready for new dock that will bring thousands of tourists

The hope is for commerce and culture to coexist.

Joanna “JJ” Hinderberger at her interview for the principal position at Mendenhall River Community School on Monday, April 29, 2019. Hinderberger is currently finishing her second year as principal at Eagle’s View Elementary School in Unalaska. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Elementary school has its new principal

Coming back to where she started.

New event hopes to turn the tides for ocean health

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New event hopes to turn the tides for ocean health

The world wide web will play a big part.

Tlingit pride propels a young woman to Girl Scouts’ highest achievement

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Tlingit pride propels a young woman to Girl Scouts’ highest achievement

Teething on gumboots paid off.

A dozen preschoolers had a reason to thank legislators

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A dozen preschoolers had a reason to thank legislators

Thank you, next budget step.

Could there be fewer cruise ships idling in Juneau?

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Could there be fewer cruise ships idling in Juneau?

Not a shore thing.

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

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

Businesses take first steps toward onsite consumption.

Mike Hekkers looks at an air quality measurement device that was installed by the Department of Environmental Conservation at his downtown home on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The device, along with a number of others, will measure air quality in downtown during this summer’s cruise ship season. (Michael Penn |Juneau Empire)

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Polluting paradise? New sensors will show if Juneau’s air is safe

New way to monitor summertime air pollution.

How many tourists is too many?

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How many tourists is too many?

Some thought 600,000 was too much.

Juneau school could have a new principal soon

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Juneau school could have a new principal soon

Meet the two candidates.

Pre-K funding bill gives them something to talk about

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Pre-K funding bill gives them something to talk about

More pre-K for AK?

There could be a new, quick way to send PFD money to government coffers

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There could be a new, quick way to send PFD money to government coffers

People could decide to keep or donate money.

Language takes center stage at awards banquet

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Language takes center stage at awards banquet

The big award went to a longtime educator and advocate.