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Police, firefighters team up to prepare for SWAT situations

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Police, firefighters team up to prepare for SWAT situations

It was a loud, messy day Tuesday.

State economy shows growth, but budget decision looms

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State economy shows growth, but budget decision looms

There’s good news and potential bad news.

Dunleavy’s request could lead to money for health, homeless organizations

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Dunleavy’s request could lead to money for health, homeless organizations

The federal government might help out.

Students take to Capitol steps in rally for school funding

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Students take to Capitol steps in rally for school funding

People of all ages were fired up.

Wings Airways gets new investors, owners

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Wings Airways gets new investors, owners

It’s a mix of new faces and familiar ones.

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.

Winter warming shelter closes for season

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Winter warming shelter closes for season

The city plans to do it again next winter.

Has Juneau’s crime wave peaked?

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Has Juneau’s crime wave peaked?

The full-year statistics are in.

Longtime Care-A-Van operator may lose bid to taxis

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Longtime Care-A-Van operator may lose bid to taxis

Big changes are coming to Care-A-Van.

Meet the rescuers: The story behind yesterday’s dramatic cliffside rescue of Nootka, the dog

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Meet the rescuers: The story behind yesterday’s dramatic cliffside rescue of Nootka, the dog

Local climbers save the day.

CCFR quickly puts out house fire

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CCFR quickly puts out house fire

One person was treated for injuries.

Man arrested for strangling woman

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Man arrested for strangling woman

The man was arrested for second- and third-degree assault

Rescuers rappel dog stranded on cliff to safety

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Rescuers rappel dog stranded on cliff to safety

It began with a run-in with mountain goats.

Getting a ride on a Coast Guard ‘ship

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Getting a ride on a Coast Guard ‘ship

He’s No. 1

Authorities respond to body found in Mendenhall River

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Authorities respond to body found in Mendenhall River

Identity of person not known yet.

Eaglecrest moves one step closer to serving alcohol

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Eaglecrest moves one step closer to serving alcohol

A unanimous Senate vote “makes the pathway very clear” for Eaglecrest.

Centennial Hall during the afternoon on Monday, July 2, 2018. Centennial Hall’s day-to-day operations are now being handled by Juneau Arts & Humanaties Council. (Gregory Philson | Juneau Empire File)

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Centennial Hall improvements could be getting less mysterious

Assessment could shed light on state of building and what’s needed

Curtis Blackwell, Maintenance Supervisor for the Juneau School District, shows on Monday, April 8, 2018, how high the water came up on one of the two boilers at the Marie Drake building during a flooding event at the school on Friday. Spare parts were found to get the boiler running and the school open. A corroded pipe at the base of a hot water tank was the source of the leak. (MIchael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Waist-deep water didn’t waste a school day

Burst pipe caused flooding.

More than just pizza: Roma gets more stylish

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More than just pizza: Roma gets more stylish

The pizza isn’t changing, but the look of the place is.

A man and his dogs are safe after a scare on the Mendenhall River

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A man and his dogs are safe after a scare on the Mendenhall River

CCFR had a boat to them in less than 15 minutes.