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Folk Fest action revs up this weekend

Musician Scott Wilson’s time on the Centennial Hall stage at Folk Fest began and ended Wednesday night. The…

Robert Sewell introduces topics during a Douglas Island Neighbors Association meeting at the Douglas Public Library on Tuesday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Clearing up misconceptions about new justice program

A Tuesday night meeting of the Douglas Island Neighbors Association cleared up many of the misconceptions surrounding a…

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Burglar steals $10K in fishing equipment

The Juneau Police Department is investigating a theft of an estimated $10,000 in fishing equipment. Police said the…

Juneau Home School students standing before their artwork at Bartlett Regional Hospital’s Kid Art Exhibit. (Courtesy photo)

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Bartlett Regional Hospital hosts Kid Art Exhibit Friday

Bartlett Regional Hospital, in partnership with Juneau Home Schools, will host their Kid Art Exhibit on Friday, April,…

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April storms could affect boats

April showers might bring May flowers, but they could also bring damage to boats out in the elements.…

City Attorney Amy Mead, pictured here at the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly meeting March 20, will have an additional $100,000 to work with in the lawsuit against the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). The Assembly will still make decisions on how the money will be spent. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

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City prepares for lawsuit against cruise ship industry

The City and Borough of Juneau could be nearing the end of a stay of action in its…

Aaron Baldwin with two “stink lilies” that bloomed at his home on Sunday. From a family of plants called Araceae (the Aroids) and is also called Voodoo Lilies, Dragon Lilies and Corpse Lilies. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Pungent ‘stink lily’ blooms for Juneau zoologist

Upon entering Aaron Baldwin’s home in Juneau, you’ll immediately see evidence of his science-fiction fandom. A poster for…

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Charity run for end-of-life care Saturday

Catholic Community Services is hosting its 12th annual Heart of Hospice Run this Saturday, April 8 at Twin…

(Abby Lowell | Juneau Empire File)

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Paralytic Shellfish Toxin found in mollusks at Auke Rec

Researchers with Southeast Alaska Tribal Ocean Research found high levels of Paralytic Shellfish Toxin in a population of…

City drops charges, Bergmann Hotel manager ‘vindicated’

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City drops charges, Bergmann Hotel manager ‘vindicated’

Charges have been dismissed against the building manager of the Bergmann Hotel. Charles Cotten was facing criminal prosecution…

Brandy Sullivan (photo courtesy of Tina Novotney)

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After fatal shooting, shining a light on domestic violence

ANCHORAGE — The plan was to meet up in California for a girls’ getaway near the end of…

The Nimbus sculpture, pictured in April 2011 at the former Alaska State Museum. The once-controversial Robert Murray sculpture was commissioned for the Dimond Courthouse but was moved to the museum site in 1984. It was re-installed at the museum when the new musuem building was built and opened last summer. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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‘Fresh as the day it was made’: Nimbus sculpture here to stay

After decades of debate, discussion, outrage and controversy, a triumphant Robert Murray smiled Friday night at the Alaska…

Kristen Hemlock, mother to 5-year-old Mason Varner, cries as she reaches to hug Riley John, 14, at a ceremony to recognize John at Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alternative High School on Friday, March 31, 2017. John, with help from friend Seth Gerrin, 16, rescued Varner from Gold Creek on Thursday.

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Gold Creek hero honored

Iosefa Riley John, who goes by Riley, was awarded by the Juneau Police Department on Friday for his…

Pedestrian traffic has been closed on both sides of South Franklin Street as construction continues on Thursday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Construction pace speeds up on South Franklin Street

No more walking on a sidewalk through the construction zone on South Franklin Street. City officials on Thursday…

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Docks & Harbors planning meeting delayed

An important decision-making event for Docks & Harbors has been delayed. Every couple of years, the Docks &…

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities will resurface Egan Drive from the Douglas Bridge intersection into downtown this summer. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Pedestrians, bikers to get more room on Egan Drive

A downtown stretch of Egan Drive is going to become easier for pedestrians and bike traffic, but not…

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Cocktails & charcuterie: Juneau’s newest bar gets fresh and fancy

After nine months of almost completely rebuilding one of Juneau’s oldest hangouts, the city’s newest bar is just…

Mongolian Parliamentarian Group Leader Saranchimeg Batsukh asks Mayor Ken Koelsch a question during their visit to City Hall on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. The purpose of the visit is to expose officials of emerging democracies to civic processes in the U.S. Juneau’s Rotary clubs hosted the Mongolians during the two-day visit. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Mongolian delegation shares the wisdom of the steppes

After the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, Mongolia has increasingly embraced Western political ideology.…

Juneau-Douglas High School is seen on April 27, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Cuts loom over school budget

Legislators in the Alaska Senate say they want to cut a “nickel” from state education funds, but losing…

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Fundraiser pours wine, beer for good cause

The Coeur Alaska Relay for Life Team is is hosting a tasty event Friday that benefits a good…