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Marla Berg, organizing committee member for 100 Women Who Care Juneau; Kate Troll, who pitched the idea of donating to Renewable Juneau; Iola Young, organizing committee member for 100 Women Who Care Juneau; and Jane Lindsey, organizing committee member for 100 Women Who Care Juneau; smile with baskets filled with name tags and checks at the Hangar Ballroom, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau women band together to make a difference

Who cares? They do.

Bubble Room’s crispy chicken sandwich, Jan. 7, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Beyond The Ale: Tucked-away Bubble Room fare fit for discerning patrons

For when you want a cocktail and a bite to eat without too much fuss.

Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file                                A humpback whale is seen near Shelter Island in August 2011.                                A humpback whale is seen near Shelter Island on August 3, 2011. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Stakeholders talk keeping whale watching bubble afloat

Nearly 3,000 people a day can go out whale watching during peak season.

Junkyard owner wants to tell his side

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Junkyard owner wants to tell his side

“They acted like I was public enemy No. 1.”

Tourism task force meeting canceled

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Tourism task force meeting canceled

Weather cited as the cause.

photos by Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire                                AmeriCorps servicemembers Genevieve Schmidt (above) and Maggie Dalrymple meet with other members of AmeriCorps working in Juneau this year on Jan. 10.

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Come to help, stay for the community: Meet Juneau’s AmeriCorps volunteers

Seeing the country and lending a hand isn’t a bad way to spend a year.

North Douglas woman arrested for shooting wildly, hitting parked cars

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North Douglas woman arrested for shooting wildly, hitting parked cars

There were no injuries, and she was arrested without incident.

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Short outage leaves areas throughout Juneau without power

A power outage briefly left areas around Juneau without power Thursday morning.

The Juneau School District’s adminstration buidling is at the corner of Glacier Avenue and 12th Street. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Juneau schools are eligible for more city money than expected

More students, more money.

Egan-Yandukin intersection’s future is in the works

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Egan-Yandukin intersection’s future is in the works

Department of Transportation shares possible plans.

Empire Live: CBJ committee hears about Egan intersection project

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Empire Live: CBJ committee hears about Egan intersection project

Department of Transportation shares possible plans.

Woman arrested for cutting man with knife

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Woman arrested for cutting man with knife

She was charged with felony assault.

After criticism, Goldbelt Inc. reduces pay raise for board members

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After criticism, Goldbelt Inc. reduces pay raise for board members

Under new leadership, board of directors lowers compensation for its members.

Despite subfreezing temperatures, frozen lakes around Juneau still dangerous

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Despite subfreezing temperatures, frozen lakes around Juneau still dangerous

Here’s what you should know to stay safe.

Assembly scraps illegal junkyard

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Assembly scraps illegal junkyard

Time to speed up the cleanup.

Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire                                Stella Tallmon, a senior at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé, was one of 104 students picked across the country to take part in the U.S. Senate Youth Program in March.

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‘Walking the talk’: Juneau student selected for prestigious public service program

Only 104 high schoolers in the country were picked for 2020.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Steven Knight waits for their fifteen minute swim to be up during cold water survival training at Coast Guard Station Juneau, Jan. 13, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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Fun way to start a Monday? Coast Guardsmen go for a swim

The Coast Guard’s idea of a polar plunge is a little more involved.

City and Borough of Juneau Visitor Industry Task Force Chair Carole Triem and Vice Chair Craig Dahl listen to testimony Saturday, Jan. 11 during a public input task force meeting. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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‘What we used to have’: Locals testify about need to regulate tourism

Should the city cap number of cruise ship visitors to Juneau?

Empire Live: Clean-up for River Road junkyard

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Empire Live: Clean-up for River Road junkyard

Live updates from the meeting.

The derelict tugboat Lumberman lies moored to a city-owned pier on Sunday after coming adrift and grounding near Norway Point downtown. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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After unplanned voyage, run-away tugboat secured to city dock

The city will now likely take responsibility for the derelict tugboat.