This Day in Juneau History: Dec. 16, 1986

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This Day in Juneau History: Dec. 16, 1986

On December 16, 1986, the Juneau Empire reported on a transition made in July that put the Gastineau…

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Study: Hep B infections plummet with vaccination

A new study has revealed the striking effectiveness of Alaska’s hepatitis B vaccination program. According to the study,…

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Sloppy weekend weather ahead

The National Weather Service office in Juneau is predicting some sloppy weekend weather for the capital city. Snow…

A great blue heron preens itself along the downtown waterfront on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016.

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Photo: Haircare with extra vertibrae

A great blue heron preens itself along the downtown waterfront on Wednesday.

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Photo: Egan Drive crash

Two pickup trucks collided at the intersection in front of Fred Meyer just before 4 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Around town for Thursday, Dec. 15

Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel. Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30…

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Police blotter for Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016

This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation…

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Light Flights today over Juneau

“Light Flights,” a fundraiser organized by Coastal Helicopters and the Juneau Mendenhall Flying Lions Club, are scheduled to…

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This Day in Juneau History: Dec. 15, 1986

On Dec. 15, 1986, Gov. Steve Cowper met with state employees to discuss the many budget cuts coming…

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Up Gold Creek without a spare

A white 1994 Chevrolet SUV was found in Gold Creek near Cope Park Wednesday morning. “We don’t know…

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UA president changes mind; UAS will keep School of Education

University of Alaska Southeast will keep its School of Education and become the administrative headquarters for teacher education…

Between 9 a.m. and noon on Thursday, residents in Douglas, West Juneau, Thane Road and downtown Juneau will hear a series of explosions as the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities fires a howitzer into the avalanche zone above Thane Road.

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Avalanche blasting scheduled for this morning

Juneau will be a boomtown today. Between 9 a.m. and noon, residents in Douglas, West Juneau, Thane Road…

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Police & Fire for Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016

This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation…

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Around town for Wednesday, Dec. 14

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor.…

The University of Alaska will make a decision this week about which campus will house their Department of Education as part of their Strategic Pathways plan.

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Fate of UAS School of Education hangs in the balance

The University of Alaska Southeast finds out Wednesday if it will still have a School of Education. The…

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Cold spell is no record, but chilliest in years

The capital city is enjoying its coldest weather in years, according to figures provided by the National Weather…

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Juneau’s Catholic bishop is Dallas-bound

The leader of Juneau’s Roman Catholics is being transferred to Dallas. On Tuesday, Bishop Edward Burns held a…

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Around town for Tuesday, Dec. 13

Valley Toastmasters meeting, 6:15 a.m., St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Parish Hall. A safe, fun environment to learn public…

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Police & Fire for Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016

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People walk on the frozen Mendenhall Lake along the face of the Mendenhall Glacier on Saturday.

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Juneau man falls through Mendenhall Lake, warns others to be careful

With recent temperatures near the Mendenhall Glacier in the teens and single digits, hundreds of Juneau residents took…