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Assembly tackles crime bill, delays JACC funding

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Assembly tackles crime bill, delays JACC funding

Crime, yes. JACC, no.

Candidates strut their stuff at election forum

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Candidates strut their stuff at election forum

Elections are Oct. 1.

The “New Office Building” in the Treadwell Mine Historical Park awaits its ribbon cutting. The building was recently renovated by the Treadwell Historic Preservation and Restoration Society, Inc. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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New-look mining building gets a ribbon cutting

Celebration of rehabbed structure set for Sunday.

Empire Live: Assembly delays ordinance allocating money for JACC

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Empire Live: Assembly delays ordinance allocating money for JACC

Live updates from the meeting

William Brown, a resident of Juneau Housing First Collaborative’s Forget-Me-Not Manor, talks about the positive impacts the home had made on his life on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. It is the two-year anniversary of the project that provides housing and support services to chronically homeless adults who have struggled with alcohol and are high utilizers of emergency services within the City and Borough of Juneau. Phase II to build another 32 apartments is currently underway and will open late next year. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)                                William Brown, a resident of Juneau Housing First Collaborative’s Forget-Me-Not Manor, talks about the postive impacts the home had made on his life on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. It is the two-year anniversary of the project that provides housing and support services to chronically homeless adults who have struggled with alcohol and are high utilizers of emergency services within the City and Borough of Juneau. Phase II to build another 32 apartments is currently underway and will open late next year. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Home Sweet Home: Once-controversial housing program seems like a success

Small rooms make big difference in the lives of Juneau’s homeless.

‘We were hoping for a local buyer’: Land sold to cruise line, but what they’ll build remains a mystery

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‘We were hoping for a local buyer’: Land sold to cruise line, but what they’ll build remains a mystery

What’s up, dock?

Katharine Hayhoe reconciles Christianity and climate science

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Katharine Hayhoe reconciles Christianity and climate science

Only in America.

Meet the Candidates: Bonnie Jensen runs for school board

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Meet the Candidates: Bonnie Jensen runs for school board

Read the candidate bio here.

TSA agent in Juneau saves family trip to hospital

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TSA agent in Juneau saves family trip to hospital

One grape couldn’t ruin the whole vacation.

What you can do to protect your online information

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What you can do to protect your online information

Everyone is a potential target of a cyber security attack.

Martin Stepetin Sr. is running for the Juneau Board of Education. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Meet the candidates: Stepetin raises his hand again

With four children in Juneau schools, Stepetin is invested.

Alicia Hughes-Skandijs is running for re-election for a Assembly District 1 seat. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Meet the Candidates: Hughes-Skandijs to fence for Assembly District 1 seat

She’s one of three millenials running for Assembly seats.

Greg Smith is running for a Assembly District 1 seat. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Meet the candidates: First time at bat for Greg Smith

It’s his first run but he’s no rookie to politics.

Superintendent’s contract extended to 2023

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Superintendent’s contract extended to 2023

The vote waas unanimous.

Meet the Candidates: Bryson up for re-election to District 2 seat

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Meet the Candidates: Bryson up for re-election to District 2 seat

He’s running uncontested for a three-year term.

Deedie Sorensen is running for one of two open seat on the Board of Education. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Meet the Candidates: Retired teacher Sorensen brings ground-level experience

Sorenson has been with Juneau schools for decades.

Juneau police officers testify about 2015 double murder

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Juneau police officers testify about 2015 double murder

They gave more details of the crime scene.

Meet the Candidates: Mackey runs for school board again

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Meet the Candidates: Mackey runs for school board again

He’s the only candidate who has previously held the seat.

Carole Triem is running for the Assembly Areawide seat. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Meet the Candidates: Triem up for re-election for areawide Assembly seat

Triem’s focus is readying Juneau for the future.

Katharine Hayhoe is an evangelical Christian, atmospheric scientist and a nationally known advocate for taking action to slow climate change. Hayhoe will be in Juneau this week for a pair of Friday talks. (Courtesy Photo | Artie Limmer, Texas Tech University)

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Nationally known Christian-climate change advocate comes to Juneau

Hayhoe, let’s go.