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High school environmentalists bring youth voice to the Capitol
From Unalakleet to Ketchikan, youth from across the state came to the Alaska State Capitol last week to…
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Riverbend Elementary receives Tlingit home screen
Riverbend Elementary is celebrating its 20th year, and Goldbelt Heritage Foundation gave the school a gift that both…
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Overdue climbers Leclerc, Johnson still not found as weather stalls rescue
Snowy weather thwarted a helicopter search for two experienced climbers overdue from a trip to the Mendenhall Towers…
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Community health fair upcoming
The Juneau Community Health Fair returns this Saturday to offer affordable blood tests and free mini-classes taught by…
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Juneau airport may increase fines in loading zones
Fines for those who are parking instead of actively loading or unloading in marked zones could increase at…
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Search begins for overdue Mendenhall Towers climbers
When two men went on a climbing trip to the Mendenhall Towers, they told friends and family they’d…
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Men chase down skateboarding burglar, help lead police to arrest
By acting fast and being observant, two men were able to help the Juneau Police Department arrest 24-year-old…
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George Schaaf named new Parks & Rec director
The City and Borough of Juneau will soon have a new Parks & Recreation Director. George Schaaf will…
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Woman flown to Anchorage hospital after domestic dispute leads to head injury
A woman ended up in an Anchorage hospital with a head injury after a domestic dispute, according to…
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Police seek help in catching Christmas thief
Someone did his or her best impression of the Grinch this past Christmas. According to a Juneau Police…
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Southeast watershed coalition coalesces, talks water restoration
Nonprofit conservation groups, tribes and government agencies are gathering this week at the Southeast Alaska Watershed Restoration Workshop…
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Woman texts JPD tipline, looking to sell meth
The Juneau Crime Line tip cellphone lit up with an odd text in the early hours of Valentine’s…
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Aquatics Board could dissolve in May
In what seems like a surprise turn of events, the City and Borough of Juneau Aquatics Board found…
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City approves funds for downtown waterfront project
The Archipelago Property Development, a waterfront project, will move forward in its projected plan for Archipelago Lot, a…
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Chamber Luncheon focuses on Sweetheart Lake dam
The future of hydropower and increasing the number of sockeye salmon in Sweetheart Lake was presented for those…
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Juneau Empire News Quiz!
Did you pay attention to the news this week? Test yourself to see how informed you are. For…
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Startup Weekend to start up in Juneau
In a few weeks, the Juneau Gold Belt will morph into Silicon Valley as local devotees of Mark…
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Juneau police still looking for outboard thief
Juneau Police Department is still trying to locate two outboard motors and the thief that stole them in…
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Assembly Mining Subcommittee listens to public on possible ordinance change
Juneau residents were able to weigh in on proposed changes to the city’s mining ordinance during a public…
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Group cheerfully promotes equal rights for those with disabilities
Singing to the tune of “You Are My Sunshine,” Key Coalition of Alaska members and supporters flooded the…