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JPD makes domestic violence arrest

The Juneau Police Department responded to a report of a disturbance in an Amalga Street apartment Sunday evening.…

Dented but still open, the front facade of the Foodland IGA grocery store is seen Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. According to the Juneau Police Department, a green Chevrolet Tahoe driven by a drunken man struck the building on Sunday evening. No one was injured, and the man is under arrest.

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Alleged drunken driver adds drive-thru to Foodland

Juneau’s downtown Foodland grocery store doesn’t have a drive-thru entrance, but a Sunday night driver apparently tried to…

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Juneau man shot three times in Lemon Creek

No arrests have been made in a Saturday night shooting that took place in the backside of Harri…

Glory Hole director Mariya Lovischuk is seen in December 2015. Lovischuk investigated a rumor that one of Juneau's homeless residents was killed by recent cold weather and found it false.

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No, a homeless person did not freeze to death in Juneau last week

There’s no truth to the rumor that a homeless person died of exposure in downtown Juneau last week.…

Jeff Boehm celebrates his win in the full beard competition during the second annual LumberJACC Beard & Moustache contest as fellow contestants Jacob Gemmbell, center, and Nick Rutecki look on at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday.

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Facial hair: Alaska’s winter pastime

Friday’s LumberJACC Beard and Moustache Contest — the annual competition pitting Juneau’s burliest beards and most magnificent moustaches…

Katie and Lacie of the Royal Yin Yang Seals form Auke Bay Elementary School prepare their robot for a mission during the 10th Annual Robot Jamboree competition. The competition was held at Centennial Hall Saturday afternoon.

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Photos: Robot competition

Brickbusters 3.0 and fans look on as their robot completes its mission during the 10th Annual Robot Jamboree…

The front page of the Juneau Empire for Dec. 12, 1986

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This Day in Juneau History: Dec. 12, 1986

On Dec. 12, 1986, more news on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries took Alaska by storm. For…

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Around town for Monday, Dec. 12

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor.…

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CBJ Assembly to hear about university changes Monday

City and Borough of Juneau Assembly members will be headed to the University of Alaska Southeast campus Monday…

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With snowfall, Eaglecrest begins winter hours

Eaglecrest Ski Area began its regular winter hours on Saturday. The lodge will now be open from 8:30…

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CBJ makes appointments to aquatics board, Planning Commission

The City and Borough of Juneau has a few new faces on its Aquatics Board and the Planning…

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CCFR asks Juneau residents to ‘adopt a hydrant’

Capital City Fire/Rescue is asking Juneau residents to “adopt a hydrant” to help them keep the city’s 2,000…

The front page of the Juneau Empire for Dec. 11, 1986

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This Day in Juneau History: Dec. 11, 1986

On Dec. 11, 1986, the University of Alaska-Juneau (now University of Alaska Southeast) was waiting for the official…

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Police & Fire for Sunday, Dec. 11, 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 Sunday, Dec. 11

Open trap shooting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Gun Club, 5680 Montana Creek Road. The Juneau Gun Club is…

Charles Cotten Jr., the new manager of the Bergmann Hotel, surveys the front of the hotel on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Cotten says his plan of attack is simple. Step one: "Clean up the people." Step two: "Clean up the building."

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This gritty ex-con rebuilt his life. Now, he’s trying to rebuild the Bergmann

The Bergmann Hotel may have found its savior in a gritty ex-con and recovering addict who hopes to…

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Haines man charged with pistol-whipping, shooting at another man

A Haines man is in custody and charged with first-degree assault for allegedly pistol-whipping and firing a gun…

The moon rises over the snow-laden forest near Auke Lake on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016.

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Photo: Moonrise

The moon rises over the snow-laden forest near Auke Lake on Thursday.

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A flag finds its home

Veterans of military service and law enforcement will tell you here are two types of heroes: the audacious…

The front page of the Juneau Empire for Dec. 9, 1986

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This Day in Juneau History: Dec. 9, 1986

On Dec. 9, 1986, the finance committee of the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly reviewed a sales…