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Kenai native, playing with Navy Fleet Band, performs in visit
KENAI — In some respects, Sterling Strickler followed in his father’s footsteps; in other ways, he found his…
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Masks and Macbeth: SLAM shows Alaska in Shakespeare’s time
William Shakespeare never visited Alaska, but the Arctic did come to him. On Wednesday, professor Rick Knecht of…
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Panning for tips: Juneau police seek help finding 160 gold pans stolen from mining musem
Police want to know who broke into the Last Chance Mining Museum’s mining cars and stole 160 gold…
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Feeding the soul by sharing stories, Mudrooms to start sixth season
Season six of Juneau’s live storytelling forum is starting next month without one of its original creators. Amanda…
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Down in the dumps: Airport closes lavatory dumpsite after surprise FDA inspection
The Juneau International Airport was forced to shut down its lavatory dump station after the Food and Drug…
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Superintendent: Controversial bill won’t hinder sex ed in Juneau schools
When it comes to sex education, human reproduction and human sexuality education, Juneau’s school superintendent doesn’t foresee any…
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We asked, you answered: What were your #first7jobs in Juneau?
Singer-songwriter Marian Call started a wave on social media with #first7jobs, so after our Tuesday interview with her,…
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King Island Christmas auditions this weekend
It’s only August, but Juneau’s theater scene is already looking ahead toward the holidays. The locally produced play…
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Correction for Aug. 10, 2016
In a Sunday election profile, it was incorrectly stated that Lynette “Moreno” Hinz ran for Alaska House in…
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#AskForAlaska on first-ever Alaska Wild Salmon Day
Never before have salmon been so appreciated — not with a hashtag, anyway. Today marks the first Alaska…
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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.…
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Police & fire for Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and…
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Study links global warming to rise in waterborne illnesses
WASHINGTON — Rising global temperatures are clearly linked to increasing waterborne food poisoning, particularly from eating raw oysters,…
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Number of charges reduced for alleged arsonist with drug, mental health problems
A 27-year-old Juneau man admitted in court on Monday that he set a garage on fire and stole…
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Juneau on track to see the most burglaries in a decade
Suzanne Hudson said she moved to Juneau with her husband 15 years ago, attracted by its peaceful quality…
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Hundreds of thousands heed Call, share #first7jobs
Buzz Aldrin has done it. So has Monica Lewinsky. Ellen Degeneres has joined in, alongside Stephen Colbert. All…
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Former Assembly hopeful announces bid against Mary Becker
A Douglas resident is looking to unseat a two-term Juneau Assembly incumbent this fall. Arnold Liebelt, a 23-year…
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Volunteers needed: Lynn Canal fire station seeks extra hands
With only six volunteers assigned to Capital City Fire/Rescue’s Lynn Canal station, the department is looking to recruit…
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UAS welcomes prospects to “Enrollment Day” event Friday
The University of Alaska Southeast is hosting its inaugural “Enrollment Day” from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday…
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Channel Construction plans new barge landing
Channel Construction is planning a new barge landing at its facility on Channel Drive. On Aug. 5, the…