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Paula Varney, right, has her picture taken by her husband, Brad, with an estimated 25-pound king salmon held by fishing guide Paul Turinsky, of Chum Fun!, at the Wayside Park on Channel Drive on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. The fish was released after the picture but king salmon can be kept starting today. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Kings for keeps: Fishermen can now keep kings, if they can find them

Correction: The annual limit for king salmon applies only to nonresident fishermen, not resident fishermen, as this article…

Captain Dan Blanchard, CEO of Uncruise Adventures, speaks to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce during its weekly luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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UnCruise plans to push early tourist season for Southeast

Adventure cruise company UnCruise Adventures will spend as much as three quarters of a million dollars to expand…

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New JACC funding may appear on October ballot

There is a change of plans for the New Juneau Arts and Cultural Center, and the city is…

Veronica Friend leaps over a log during the Women’s Choker Setter contest at the 27th Annual Gold Rush Days Competition at Savikko Park on Sunday, June 18, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Gold Rush Days brings family fun, friendly competition

Anybody can be a miner or a logger, even just for one day. That is the one of…

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Two trucks catch on fire in two days

On back-to-back days, two cars in Juneau caught on fire in unrelated incidents, Capital City Fire/Rescue officials say.…

The Nugget Mall, picture in April. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Nugget Mall sale falls through, deed goes to creditor

A planned buyer for the Nugget Mall has backed out of a $12.5 million deal, the Empire confirmed…

The Nugget Mall, picture in April. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Nugget Mall sale falls through, deed goes to creditor

A planned buyer for the Nugget Mall has backed out of a $12.5 million deal, the Empire confirmed…

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

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Malfunction knocks out power briefly

A brief power outage Thursday evening interrupted electrical service for much of the City and Borough of Juneau.

A 1999 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck is pictured after a fire began in its engine compartment. The truck is a total loss, Capital City Fire/Rescue fire marshals say. (CCFR | Courtesy Photo)

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Two trucks catch on fire in two days

On back-to-back days, two cars in Juneau caught on fire in unrelated incidents, Capital City Fire/Rescue officials say.

A male yearling black bear is pictured trapped in a snare on Douglas Island. The bear was euthanized because of extensive injuries due to the snare. (Alaska State Troopers | Courtesy Photo)

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Wolf snare mortally wounds bear cub

A black bear cub has been euthanized after it was found trapped in a snare that was illegally…

Paula Varney, right, has her picture taken by her husband, Brad, with an estimated 25-pound king salmon held by fishing guide Paul Turinsky, of Chum Fun!, at the Wayside Park on Channel Drive on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. The fish was released after the picture but king salmon can be kept starting today. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Kings for keeps: Fishermen can now keep kings, if they can find them

Today marks the earnest start of king salmon fishing.

The proposed site of a new public access cabin at Eaglecrest Ski area lies about a mile from the parking lot, near the Upper Nordic Loop. (Photo courtesy Dave Scanlan)

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Eaglecrest to break ground on public use cabin

This summer Eaglecrest Ski Area will break ground on a project 20 years in the making: a public…

A jackleg competitor takes his turn during the 2016 Juneau Gold Rush Days. (Juneau Empire File)

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Gold Rush Days being held this weekend

Mining and logging are part of Juneau’s history, and both industries will be on display this weekend. The…

Local coalition provides resources, training to help prevent suicide

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Local coalition provides resources, training to help prevent suicide

When it comes to helping a friend in need, asking one tough question might be the best way…

Captain Dan Blanchard, CEO of Uncruise Adventures, speaks to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce during its weekly luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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UnCruise plans to push early tourist season for Southeast

Adventure cruise company UnCruise Adventures will spend as much as three quarters of million dollars to expand the…

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Child porn arrest was part of nationwide investigation, authorities say

The recent arrest of a Juneau man was tied to a nationwide effort to find and track down…

Jessie Ross, right, loses his balance against Ryan Friend in the log rolling contest at the 27th Annual Gold Rush Days Competition at Savikko Park on Sunday, June 18, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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This is how we roll: Lessons in log-rolling from some of Southeast’s best

On a sunny weekend day in June, take a walk along the Twin Lakes trail and look for…

Ben Campbell, a recent graduate of Juneau-Douglas High School, kneels next to one of two of his fish designed bicycle racks on Ferry Way on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Campbell designed the rack for a class and the city choose to make it a reality. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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High school student designs downtown bike racks

New bike racks installed downtown were designed by local high school student Ben Campbell. The pair of bright…

Teacher Lindsay Hulbert labels boxes on Monday, June 11, 2018, as the Juneau Community Charter School prepares to move out of the Arctic Corp building this summer. The school is moving into space at Juneau-Douglas High School. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau Charter Community School moving to a new home

Searching through folders in storage rooms at the Juneau Community Charter School, Principal Caron Smith found documents dating…

New Juneau Police Department officers (from left) Ron Shriver, Mattie Rielly and Joe Paden pose after their graduation from the Public Training Academy in Sitka on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Juneau Police Department | Courtesy Photo)

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Meet the three police academy graduates joining JPD

Ever since she was a child, Mattie Rielly was interested in law enforcement.