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Police and Fire for Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016

Assault • At 5:50 a.m. Friday, JPD responded to a disturbance involving a knife in the 2200 block…

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This Day in Juneau History: Oct. 29, 1986

On Oct. 29, 1986, Democrat and incumbent state legislative Rep. Jim Duncan was fighting for Juneau’s only Senate…

JPD Officer Jim Quinto

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Using CPR, JPD officer saves man in airport

At 4:50 a.m. on a Saturday, most Juneau residents are typically sleeping. On Oct. 15, Juneau Police Department…

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Police & Fire for Friday, Oct. 28, 2016

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 28, 1986

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This day in Juneau History: Oct. 28, 1986

On Oct. 28, 1986, the Coast Guard Commandant confirmed that he had requested information on how to improve…

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Around Town

New student orientation, 9-10 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Interested in improving your skills for college,…

Greg Fitch, May 2016

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Mental health group plans fundraising campaign

The Mental Health Consumer Action Network, a new nonprofit devoted to lobbying on behalf of the mentally ill,…

In this file photo from Oct. 31, 2014, Elliott Costello, 11, left, and Sam Bovitz, 10, right, make a stop at the Governor's House for Halloween.

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JPD gives tips on how to have a safe Halloween

The Juneau Police Department wants everyone to have a safe Halloween weekend. JPD asks that those driving to…

Brian Holst, executive director of the Juneau Economic Development Council, speaks to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce during its weekly luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday.

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At Chamber, pessimism over economic future

At Thursday’s Juneau Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, Brian Holst took two polls. They said quite a bit about…

A vandalized Trump sign in the Mendenhall Valley.

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Signs of Trump: If a picture is worth 1,000 words, what’s a sign?

Look around Juneau and the signs of the times are easy to see: They say “Trump.” Whether decorated…

Emmanuel Jal waves his hand in the air while reciting spoken word poetry Wednesday night in the Juneau Arts and Culture Center.

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From South Sudan to Southeast Alaska

Juneau and South Sudan don’t hold much in common. More than 8,000 miles and vast cultural and political…

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Corrections for Oct. 27, 2016

A Monday story gave the wrong first name of a school board candidate elected in Yakutat. It is…

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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 & Fire for Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016

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The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 27, 1986

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This Day in Juneau History: Oct. 27, 1986

On Oct. 27, 1986, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly planned to review a sales tax proposal…

Bob Vos, maintenance supervisor for Capital Transit, shows the lower wheelchair ramp on one of the four new buses the city will put into service by December.

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With four new buses, Capital Transit gets face-lift

During the 26 years that Bob Vos has worked with Capital Transit he has seen about two dozen…

Kirsten Swanson

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Walker appoints local defender to replace Levy on Juneau District Court

Gov. Bill Walker has named a local attorney to replace Judge Keith Levy on the Juneau District Court…

Chum salmon are processed at Taku Smokeries in June 2011.

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Juneau rises in commercial fishing rankings, now No. 41 port in U.S.

Juneau is now the No. 41 fishing port in the United States, according to a new report published…

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Police & Fire for Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…

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