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Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon to feature city update

Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon attendees will hear two presentations Thursday on a topic that’s right up their…

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Heavy snowfall in Juneau affects boat owners

The heavy snow Juneau’s been receiving is piling up everywhere, including on the water. The City and Borough…

Dawn Jouppi shovels snow in front of her North Douglas Highway house on Monday. Michael Penn | Juneau Empire

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No snow day after overnight storm

How much snow must fall to keep a Juneau kid from hitting the books? The short answer: more…

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Alaska Catholics get a break from fasting for St. Patrick’s Day

At the Diocese of Juneau on Friday afternoon, one deacon ate rice and beans for a late lunch…

A Wings of Alaska plane takes off from the Juneau International Airport on July 18, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Wings of Alaska closes up shop

Wings of Alaska has folded. The Juneau-headquartered regional airline hasn’t flown for several weeks and has now officially…

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City issues tips for preventing frozen pipes

Juneauites might want to pair the sound of whipping winter winds with the sound of dripping faucets. The…

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Sweetheart Lake hydroelectric gets waterfront lease

The company behind a planned hydroelectric dam 37 miles southeast of Juneau checked a crucial regulatory box this…

Juneau police officers escort a tenant out of the Bergmann Hotel as the city closed the building for health and safety reasons on Friday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Tenants kicked out of ‘unsafe’ Bergmann Hotel, manager arrested

Time ran out for the tenants of the Bergmann Hotel Friday afternoon, as Juneau police officers escorted them…

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Finalists announced for Auke Bay principal

The Juneau School District announced Tuesday their five finalists for an open principal position at Auke Bay Elementary…

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Governor’s budget boss will speak at Chamber lunch

Pat Pitney, director of the Alaska Office of Management and Budget, is the featured speaker at this week’s…

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Students on board, but no injuries in Juneau bus crash

No one was injured in a collision that involved a school bus in Juneau Wednesday afternoon, but the…

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Parish offers free pizza, answers

Rep. Justin Parish, D-Juneau, will host a “Pizza with Parish” event from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday…

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Gov.’s budget plan at Chamber luncheon

Budget experts presenting at Thursday’s Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon will shed light on Gov. Bill Walker’s fiscal…

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Free AWARE training geared toward men

Gene Tagaban and Juneau AWARE (Aiding Women in Abuse & Rape Emergencies) are teaming up to help young…

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Ski every Juneau trail in one day

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JPD won’t check people’s immigration status when they’re contacted or arrested

Juneau Police Department Chief Bryce Johnson said the number one priority for the police department is public safety,…

Members of the Arctic Council take a tour Treadwell Historic Preservation and Restoration Society member Wayne Jensen, right, on Monday, March 6, 2017. The roof of the “New Office Building” was recently removed and will be replaced this summer to help maintain the structure. The Arctic Council is holding their meetings in Juneau this week. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Arctic Council meets in Juneau

For a few days, Juneau is serving as the center of collaboration between countries in the Arctic. The…

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Juneau man with extensive criminal history arraigned in vehicle theft

A Juneau man with multiple larcenies and assaults in his criminal history has been charged with first-degree vehicle…

CBJ Assembly member Jerry Nankervis speaks in favor of an ordinance exempting cruise ships from charging sales tax aboard their boats while in port in Juneau. The Assembly approved the ordinance. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

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Assembly passes ordinance to exempt sales taxes on cruise ships

The importance of the cruise ship industry was apparent during Monday night’s City and Borough of Juneau Assembly…