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Annual Fall Counselor/Educator Conference, 8 a.m.-5:15 p.m., UAS Glacier View Room, Egan 221. Free conference. Focus is on…
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This Day in Juneau History: Sept. 19, 1986
On Sept. 19, 1986, Juneau’s Department of Community and Regional Affairs announced a big error they made in…
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Minnesota man stops in Juneau while biking 17,500 miles for a friend
It took Ian Anderson 20 days on the road to cycle from Prudhoe Bay to Juneau, averaging 60-75…
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Municipal debates start tonight
There will be two chances this week beginning tonight to get to know the candidates vying for spots…
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Absentee voting begins today
Can’t wait to cast your municipal election ballot? Good news — today you can. Absentee voting for the…
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A new food tour added to Juneau’s culinary scene
You might not think a town Juneau’s size could support two food tours, but as Karen Wright, one…
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After bear attack, guide goes into woods more prepared
After getting bit on his right leg by a brown bear sow, Michael Justa found himself looking right…
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Annual Fall Counselor/Educator Conference at UAS
The University of Alaska Southeast has extended an open invitation to its annual fall Counselor/Educator Conference on Sept.…
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Police and fire for Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016
Burglary • At 7:42 p.m. Wednesday, the Juneau Police Department received a report of a burglary in the…
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Correction
A news brief on page A2 of the Empire on Friday said the FVF Fairweather experienced a mechanical…
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Around Town
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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Candidate Profile: Steve Whitney (School Board)
Length of Residency: Moved to Alaska in 1992 Education: Graduated college in Olympia, WA; attended UAS, UAF Occupation:…
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Candidate profile: Mary Becker (Assembly D1)
Place of birth: Florida Length of residency: I have lived in Juneau 50 years. Education: I graduated from…
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Candidate profile: Arnold Liebelt (Assembly D1)
Place of birth: San Francisco, CA Length of residency in Alaska and Juneau: 32 years in Alaska, 23…
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Candidate profile: William Quayle Jr. (Assembly D1)
Place of birth: Lockport, NY (1951) Education: Sweet Home Sr. HS; NCCC; Rogue CC; Southern Oregon University; UAS…
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Candidate profile: Beth Weldon (Assembly D2)
Length of residency: Lifelong Juneauite (51 years) Education: JDHS; University of Washington, BS in fisheries Occupation: Retired Division…
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Candidate profile: Jason Hart (School Board)
Length of residency: In Alaska, 32 Years; in Juneau, 18 Years (born in Anchorage, 1977) Education: Graduate of…
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Candidate profile: Norton Gregory (Assembly Areawide)
Length of residency in Alaska and Juneau: 17 years in Juneau, lifelong Alaska resident (born in Anchorage, 1979)…
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Candidate profile: Kate Troll (Assembly areawide)
Length of residency: Alaska, 39 years; Juneau, 24 years Education: Masters of Natural Resource Management, Yale School of…
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Candidate profile: Dan DeBartolo (School Board)
Length of residency: 8.5 years in Juneau Education: Southern Illinois University, business & media communications; University of Alaska…