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Riverbend principal changed school, one hug at a time
Walking down the halls of Riverbend Elementary with Principal Michelle Byer at lunchtime is like walking down the…
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Wells Fargo to close Lemon Creek branch
Wells Fargo is closing its Lemon Creek branch, the only full-service bank in the area, effective Aug. 15.…
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Suspected robber pulls knife on Home Depot employees
A suspected shoplifter pulled a knife on employees at Home Depot during a confrontation over a shopping cart…
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‘One of those super-kids’: Three high school graduates share their stories
It is time to celebrate. All three area high schools, Juneau-Douglas High School, Thunder Mountain High School and…
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A year later, details still scarce on leg found in Gastineau Channel
A year ago this week, state workers discovered a human leg in Gastineau Channel near Sandy Beach. After…
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Three Memorial Day ceremonies planned for Juneau on Monday
There will be multiple opportunities for people to pay their respects to fallen soldiers this Memorial Day, with…
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Abandoned tugboat stuck in middle of Gastineau Channel
A tugboat is stuck on a sandbar in the Gastineau Channel with no place to go. The 107-foot…
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Child care providers may see significant changes
Local child care providers are concerned preschools around Alaska could see drastic changes if Alaska Department of Health…
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Flyfishing shop reels in 20 years
At a party at his shop Saturday, Alaska Fly Fishing Goods owner Brad Elfers was surrounded by his…
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City considering two options for waste management services
Waste management services could soon all be in one convenient location. The City and Borough of Juneau Committee…
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Police find stolen goods from food trucks in Barrett house raid
When officers from the Juneau Police Department served a search warrant on the house at 401 Harris Street…
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Shellfish advisories issued for Southeast Alaska
Shellfish advisories are in place in areas across Southeast Alaska. According to a release, a recent butter clam…
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A brain injury took away her speech. Music helped bring it back
Wearing a purple sweater, purple skirt, black leggings and purple nail polish to match, Mindy Rowland bounded onto…
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Bartlett Regional Hospital honors hard work, longevity
Service at a hospital can range anywhere from cooks to nurses to doctors and surgeons and it takes…
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‘Dean of the Douglas Press Corps’: Ed Schoenfeld to retire after 37 years in news
Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Schoenfeld’s journalism career started in 1979. His journalism…
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As first Alaska Native police chief in Juneau, Ed Mercer strives to be role model
Editor’s Note: This week was National Police Week, and the Empire is highlighting Juneau police chief Ed Mercer,…
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Police cars get silvery, starry makeover
You might have noticed something different about Juneau Police Department cars this month. Some of the vehicles in…
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Alleged burglar indicted for breaking into four businesses in one night
After burglarizing four businesses in one night, a Juneau man was indicted this week on four charges of…
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City Manager Rorie Watt talks new City Hall, AEL&P, whale statue
Successful or not, Juneau likes to take on new ideas. City Manager Rorie Watt spoke to the Juneau…
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People of Juneau: Leon Shaul, the coho king
Earlier this month at Echo Cove, Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist Leon Shaul prepared for a…