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Good Samaritan vessels assist three adults and three children after their 27-foot cabin cruiser began taking on water near Long Island in Sitka Sound, Alaska, June 19, 2018. (U.S. Coast Guard | Courtesy Photo)

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Good Samaritans, Coast Guard rescues boat taking on water

Three adults and three children are safe after their boat began taking on water near Long Island in…

The State of Alaska has applied to take control of the land under the Taku River. The lands the state is asking for are pictured in blue. (Map courtesy Bureau of Land Management)

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Alaska applies for control of Taku River, a federal waterway

The land under the Taku River may soon have a new owner: the State of Alaska.

Christopher Strawn appears in Juneau Superior Court on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, for sentencing in the 2015 murder of Brandon Cook. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Convicted murderer gets 90-year prison sentence

Christopher D. Strawn was found guilty of the 2015 murder of Brandon Cook.

Marjorie Menzi talks on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at her Thane home about her work in government and teaching Juneau students about how their goverment works. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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People of Juneau: Civics education advocate encourages involvement at young age

When she worked in the Legislature, Marjorie Menzi lived a block away from the Alaska State Capitol. She…

Marjorie Menzi talks on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at her Thane home about her work in government and teaching Juneau students about how their goverment works. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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People of Juneau: Civics education advocate encourages involvement at young age

Marjorie Menzi has spent decades helping youth learn about Alaska, national government.

Brandon C. Cook is seen in this undated photo. (Courtesy of Brandon C. Cook’s family and friends)

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Man convicted of 2015 murder to be sentenced this week

It’s been eight months since a jury found Christopher Strawn guilty of the 2015 murder of Brandon Cook.…

The crosswalk at Seventh and Gold Street in May 2017 before being painted back to white by the City and Borough of Juneau. (Susan Warner | Courtesy Photo)

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Vandalism or art? City seeks solutions to rainbow-painted crosswalks

Rainbow-painted crosswalks downtown have the City and Borough of Juneau trying to find a compromise between public safety…

Jaden Capua-Flores, left, and Piper Robidoux, both 13, share a float as they cool off with other children at Auke Lake on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau sees first 80-degree day of 2018

Juneau’s thermometer reached a new high point for the year on Tuesday as the National Weather Service station…

A fishermen shows Coast Guard inspectors the life jackets on his power troller in 2015. (Juneau Empire file)

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Vessel safety checks are free this weekend

Coast Guard inspecting recreation and fishing boats for free this weekend.

Juneau Municipal Clerk Laurie Sica in her office on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Sica is retiring this month. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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‘Churn that butter’: Municipal clerk retires after 22 years working for the city

Laurie Sica never knows exactly what her day may entail. And for her, that is part of why…

Gov. Bill Walker talks to C-SPAN host Peter Slen via webcam aboard a C-SPAN bus in Juneau on Monday, June 18, 2018. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

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C-SPAN visit strives to promote local, nationwide education

As the sun beat down on the large C-SPAN bus in Juneau on Monday afternoon, C-SPAN Marketing Manager…

Priscilla Jordan holds up a king salmon caught at Wayside Dock Monday afternoon. (Gregory Philson | Juneau Empire)

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‘Fishing is fishing:’ Local fishermen take advantage of weather Monday

Payton Grant barely had time to enjoy the beautiful weather before catching two king salmon at Wayside Dock…

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Valley intersection may get redesign

A Mendenhall Valley intersection may be getting a redesign to cut down on traffic congestion and vehicle emissions.…

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No injuries, no arrests after downtown altercation leads to gunfire

Some residents in the downtown area got an abrupt wake-up call Sunday morning, as gunshots rang out on…

Gov. Bill Walker talks to C-SPAN host Peter Slen via webcam aboard a C-SPAN bus in Juneau on Monday, June 18, 2018. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

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C-SPAN visit strives to promote local, nationwide education

As the sun beat down on the large C-SPAN bus in Juneau on Monday afternoon, C-SPAN Marketing Manager…

Priscilla Jordan holds up a king salmon caught at Wayside Dock Monday afternoon. (Gregory Philson | Juneau Empire)

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‘Fishing is fishing:’ Local fishermen take advantage of weather Monday

Payton Grant barely had time to enjoy the beautiful weather before catching two king salmon at Wayside Dock…

Christopher D. Strawn appears in Juneau Superior Court on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 during jury selection for his trial on charges in the murder of 30-year-old Brandon C. Cook at the Kodzoff Acres Mobile Home Park Oct. 20, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Man convicted of 2015 murder to be sentenced this week

It’s been eight months since a jury found Christopher Strawn guilty of the 2015 murder of Brandon Cook.…

Conner Ryan takes his turn at the men’s hand mucking event at Gold Rush Days on Saturday. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

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Gold Rush Days returns

It wasn’t Darren Quimby’s first time operating a drill. A 30-year veteran miner, he’s worked many jack leg…

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City was correct in tearing down Gastineau Apartments, judge rules

The City and Borough of Juneau is scheduled to go to trial against James and Kathleen Barrett to…

The intersection of Riverside Drive and Stephen Richards Drive in the Mendenhall Valley on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Valley intersection may get redesign

Congestion, emissions prompt look at Stephen Richards and Riverside Drives.