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Candidate Profile: Kevin Allen (School Board)
Length of residency: Born in Anchorage, raised in Juneau Education: Recent Thunder Mountain High School graduate Other Experience:…
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AEL&P seeking 8 pct. rate increase
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect that Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. filed for…
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TMHS student dies of accidental gunshot
A 17-year-old Juneau high school student was killed Saturday morning when a firearm he was retrieving accidentally discharged.…
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JPD adds new officer, increases police diversity
When Sean Ahshapanek moved to Juneau in 2011 from Mississippi, his girlfriend told him he’d be a good…
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Electrical issue causes power outage downtown
An electrical issue with a switch cabinet on Shattuck Way caused an areawide power outage in the downtown…
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Coast Guard rescues three from sunken boat near Berners Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three people Thursday night left stranded in chest-high water near Berners Bay after…
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Missing man possibly spotted on video, police seek more info
The Juneau Police Department released a video on Friday that shows a person in downtown Juneau believed to…
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Willoughby District development update
The Juneau Economic Development Council on Wednesday held a community meeting to provide updates on improvements to the…
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State accepting public comments about Juneau judge applicants
The Alaska Judicial Council will hold a public hearing Monday to receive comments about Juneau District Court judgeship…
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Realtor convention underway in Juneau
A realtor convention kicked off this week in the capital city and is continuing through the weekend. Juneau…
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Police & fire for Friday, Sept. 16, 2016
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and…
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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,…
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This Day in Juneau History: Sept. 16, 1986
On Sept. 16, 1986, the City and Borough of Juneau expressed worry regarding the reorganization of the U.S.…
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Ketchikan youth detention center closed
A youth facility in Ketchikan closed indefinately Thursday as a result of statewide budget cuts. In a news…
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This Day in Juneau History: Sept. 17, 1986
On Sept. 17, 1986, Alaska was held in a deadlock over a dispute regarding the ownership of 20,000…
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Two ferries down from mechanical problems
Two Alaska Marine Highway System ferries are out of service for the time being due to mechanical issues.…
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Alaska Editorial: Asia is nice, but the best bet is closer to home
The following editorial first appeared in the Alaska Journal of Commerce: Let’s just get it out of the…
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Armstrong aims to prove the Slope is still ‘target rich’
ANCHORAGE — If all goes as planned, the upcoming North Slope drilling season could be the winter of…
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University of Alaska tuition could go up 10 percent next fall
Student tuition at University of Alaska may increase by 10 percent next year under an operating budget outlined…
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Alleged home intruder told police he was just at the wrong house
A Juneau grand jury on Wednesday indicted the man who police arrested Saturday after allegedly trying to burglarize…