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Airport mulls North Gate reconstruction ideas

The Juneau International Airport North Gate reconstruction has two options for the future. Now it is time to…

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Potential new nonprofit working to reacquire Native land

An ancestrally important site to Alaska Natives may soon be returned to its original inhabitants. Liana Wallace, a…

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.

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.

An artist rendering of the New JACC. (Courtesy image)

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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…

Shrimp permits, available online, now required for Southeast

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Shrimp permits, available online, now required for Southeast

Update: Fish and Game has pushed back the date they will begin requiring the new shrimping and crabbing…

Shrimp permits, available online, now required for Southeast

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Shrimp permits, available online, now required for Southeast

Fish and Game now has reporting requirements for shrimp, following January Board of Fish decision.

Alaska Seaplanes announced its first flghts to Whitehorse will start Friday, June 15. Pictured here is a Pilatus PC-12 N721KP that will be making the trips. (Courtesy Photo | Alaska Seaplanes)

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Alaska Seaplanes’ first flight to Whitehorse is Friday

Alaska Seaplanes is taking off for Whitehorse in Canada’s Yukon territory starting Friday. This will mark Alaska Seaplanes…

Jennifer Fletcher at the 2018 Pride Picnic. (Photo by Jack Scholz)

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Transgender woman awarded for equal rights advocacy

Jennifer Fletcher has spent five years advocating for equal rights in the Alaska state health care coverage plan.

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Two men indicted on child porn possession charges

A Juneau grand jury indicted two men on charges of child pornography possession on June 7. James Aaron…

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Yacht runs aground near Hoonah, no injuries

A yacht ran aground Sunday afternoon near Hoonah, a Coast Guard spokesperson said Monday. No injuries were reported.…

Jerry Dillivan, pictured, was killed on Nov. 21, 1995. The two men accused of his murder, Duwaine Price and Browne Larry Willard III, are awaiting trial. Photos of Price and Willard have not been released. (Dillivan Family | Courtesy Photo)

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Trial still far off for Juneau men accused of 1995 murder

One challenge with preparing for a cold case trial is accounting for the change of technology since the…

The Coast Guard Cutter Bailey Barco pulls into its home port of Ketchikan on May 12, 2017. The vessel aided in the search for the missing person near Sitka. (U.S. Coast Guard | Courtesy photo)

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Two men found dead after plane crashes in river near Sitka

Update: Alaska State Troopers released the names of the two men involved in the crash. The pilot of…

Nestor Endozo looks at his change after paying his electric bill at Alaska Electric Light and Power on Monday, June 11, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau’s utility bills could be lowered, due to federal Tax Act

Utility rates may be lowering for Alaska Electric Lights & Power Company customers due to a new federal…

Teresa Robinson, who has two children struggling with addiction, talks about running the Juneau chapter of Parents of Addicted Loved Ones at her Mendenhall Valley home on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. It’s a support group for parents who have children dealing with drug or alcohol addictions. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Programs offer support for parents whose children fight addiction

At first, Teresa Robinson thought it was simple. Her children struggling with addiction were the ones who needed…

Brennan Fisher, a third-grader at Auke Bay Elementary School, describes the mansion he built during Camp Invention this past week at Thunder Mountain High School. (Gregory Philson | Juneau Empire)

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‘It starts with them:’ Camp Invention gives kids opportunity to build on their own ideas

Trey Gallagher, a sixth-grader at Juneau Adventist Christian School, built a mansion complete with several computers and televisions.…

Livingroom view from the Hellenthal Lofts on Front Street on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Historic Hellenthal Building rebuilt with modern lofts

When Dale Whitney and Christine Hess finally gutted the Hellenthal Building on Franklin and Front streets, they looked…

Future Juneau officers graduate from police academy

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Future Juneau officers graduate from police academy

Three future Juneau Police Department officers graduated from the Public Training Academy in Sitka this past Friday. Joseph…

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Federal Building getting a new roof, other improvements

One of the biggest buildings in Juneau’s skyline is getting a makeover starting this week. The Hurff Ackerman…

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Police seek person of interest in assault

Police are still searching for one suspect in connection with an assault this past Thursday, according to a…