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Police & Fire for Tuesday, Nov. 22, 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 Tuesday, Nov. 22
Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor.…
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Alaska schools get testing waiver
Alaska has gotten retroactive permission from the U.S. Department of Education for canceling standardized testing at the end…
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Frozen pipe warning
Because the Juneau’s Public Works Water Utility is no longer able to thaw frozen pipes, the city recommends…
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Tree causes bang, brief Starr Hill power outage
The loud “bang” heard by many downtown Juneau residents Monday morning wasn’t a gunshot — it was a…
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Garbage collection changes for holiday
Pacific Waste has announced a modified garbage schedule to accommodate the Thanksgiving holiday in Juneau. According to a…
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City to hold sustainable heating forum
Two Juneau organizations will host a panel discussion about renewable heating alternatives next week. The event — sponsored…
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Police arrest man in card fraud case
The Juneau Police Department has arrested a man suspected of stealing several bank cards and using them at…
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Lake ice is inviting but remains dangerous
If you go ice skating this week, remember the deer. On Saturday, Alaska Wildlife Trooper Sgt. Aaron Frenzel…
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Fire Marshal: Fire linked to faulty heater
A fire that destroyed three Juneau auto shops last week was caused by a faulty heating system, Fire…
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Public Market to open Friday
The 34th annual Alaska-Juneau Public Market will take place this weekend in Centennial Hall. For those looking to…
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Around town for Monday, Nov. 21
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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Hilary Lindh Scholarship applications open
Eaglecrest Ski Area is now accepting applications for its annual Hilary Lindh Scholarship. Four K-12 student applicants chosen…
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Family of heroes honored by Coast Guard
The label “good Samaritan” doesn’t quite cut it for the Carriker family; try great Samaritan, or simply heroes.…
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Around town for Sunday, Nov. 20
Knights of Columbus Bishop Kenny Council brunch, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Paul’s Catholic Church. $10 for a family and…
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Sealaska sponsors lecture of code talkers
Sealaska Heritage Institute and Sealaska will sponsor two free lectures on Tlingit and Navajo code talkers this week…
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Downtown businesses host ‘Donuts & Deals’ for Black Friday
Downtown businesses will welcome shoppers from 8 a.m.-noon on Friday, Nov. 25, to kick off the holiday shopping…
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More than their stories
Mia Berzanske was one of nine Haven House residents — some current, some former — who shared stories…
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Housing First stakeholders tour facility
From the inside, it’s difficult to distinguish the Juneau Housing First Project from any other partially constructed building.…
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Correction: Nov. 18, 2016
In Thursday’s “This Day in Juneau History” segment, the Empire stated that “a plan to replace the sunken…