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The Lemon Creek Trail in Juneau seen Monday. "Sharing the Trails," hosted by Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the Juneau Chapter of the Alaska Trappers Association, is a presentation meant to educate the public on trapping in Juneau, such as where traps are located, how they operate and what to do if you come across one.

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Event focuses on sharing trails, ‘demystifying trapping’

Trapping, an outdoors activity commonly associated with the Last Frontier, actually happens farther from home than many people…

Gulls gather on the breakwater at the Don D. Statter Boat Harbor in Auke Bay on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016.

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Photo: Taking flight

Gulls gather on the breakwater at the Don D. Statter Boat Harbor in Auke Bay on Monday.

Remodel work on the Alaska State Capitol building by Dawson Construction is nearing completion. The Alaska Legislature starts its regular session on Jan. 17.

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Photo: Unveiling the capitol

Remodel work on the Alaska State Capitol building by Dawson Construction is nearing completion. The Alaska Legislature starts…

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Police & Fire for Tuesday, Nov. 15, 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

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

Scenes from a rescue call downtown Monday afternoon.

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CCFR rescues two from makeshift homeless shelter beneath downtown library

Capital City Fire/Rescue rescued two people beneath the piers by the downtown Juneau public library on Monday afternoon,…

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Credit card theft: JPD warns businesses of alleged fraudster

The Juneau Police Department is asking local businesses not to accept credit card payment from a 23-year-old man…

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Photo: Alzheimer’s Awareness

Blue lights reflect off the front of the Governor Mansion in honor of Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month on…

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Around Town

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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Police & Fire calls for Monday, Nov. 14, 2016

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The front page of the Empire on Nov. 14, 1986

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This Day in Juneau History: Nov. 14, 1986

On Nov. 14, 1986, the Alaska Municipal League was close to endorsing Mayor Ernie Polley’s resolution to clarify…

Giono Barrett, of Rainforest Farms, harvests a flowering cannibis plant at their Juneau facility on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.

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Rainforest Farms makes Juneau’s first marijuana harvest ahead of Thanksgiving sales

Black Friday will be green. Juneau’s first commercial marijuana retail store will open to the general public on…

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This Day in Juneau History: Nov. 13, 1986

On Nov. 13, 1986, Juneau Mayor Ernie Polley was facing backlash after holding a private, informal meeting with…

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Around Town

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

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Police & Fire for Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016

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The suspect vehicle in a high-speed chase Saturday morning.

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Juneau driver almost hits police officer, tries to run emergency vehicles off road during chase

A 23-year-old Juneau man was arrested just before noon Saturday for assault and failing to stop at the…

Veterans Howard Colbert, left, and Pat Carothers listen to the benediction at Veterans Day ceremonies at Centennial Hall on Friday. Carothers served in the WWII, Korea and Vietnam Wars.

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Veterans Day: Looking after those who look after us

Only moments after the Veterans of Foreign Wars Taku Post observance ceremony ended in Centennial Hall on Friday…

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Juneau police tase man who threw machete at officer

Juneau Police Department officers used a Taser gun to subdue a 23-year-old man who allegedly threw a machete…

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Veterans Day events in Juneau

VFW observance and ceremony The Veterans of Foreign Wars Taku Post 5559 will conduct an observance ceremony and…

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Police & Fire for Friday, Nov. 11, 2016

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