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After 36 years, owners JoAnn and Dave Lesh are selling the Gustavus Inn.

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36 years of making people feel at home, JoAnn and Dave Lesh are selling Gustavus Inn

At the Gustavus Inn, cocktail hour starts at a quarter to six with hors d’oeuvres. It could be…

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Police seek more leads for double murder

Juneau Police Department detectives are asking the public for help in their investigation of a 2015 double murder.…

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‘Unsophisticated’ counterfeiter sentenced two years later

When counterfeit money shows up in Juneau, District Attorney James Scott said it’s usually a desperate attempt tied…

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No, the vacant Walmart isn’t going to be a community pot garden

Several fliers have recently been posted on bulletin boards downtown advertising a “community pot garden” in the vacant…

A Coast Guard Station Juneau Response Boat-Medium heads down Gastineau Channel in September 2011 into strong winds and white-capped waters.

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Coast Guard rescues sick cruise passenger

A Coast Guard Station Juneau boatcrew came to the rescue of a heart attack victim Friday morning, according…

This map shows the detour routes for this weekend's construction on Egan Drive.

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Expect big construction on Egan this weekend

This weekend should bring good weather, but it’ll also bring headaches for drivers. Egan Drive will be closed…

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Police search for stolen vehicle full of newspapers

An unknown person jumped into the driver’s side of a car being used to deliver newspapers this morning,…

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Troll looks to hold Assembly seat this fall

Juneau Assembly member Kate Troll will seek re-election in this fall’s municipal election, she announced Friday. As her…

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Around Town

Storytime, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley Library. Details: 586-5267. Organ concert, noon, State Office Building. J. Allan MacKinnon. to…

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Correction

In a photograph titled “Extreme Theatre at Perseverance” that ran on A1 on Thursday, the Empire misspelled the…

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This Day in Juneau History: July 29, 1986

On July 29, 1986, results of an ill-received survey administered by state commissioners were announced. The survey had…

Mark Dundore puts out a neon open sign after rolling out two shelves of goods at his market and coffee stop called The Douglas Outpost on Wednesday. The city is officially keeping Dundore from opening his business inside the building because of a lack of nearby parking spaces required by city code.

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Parking law puts the brakes on new Douglas business

Mark Dundore is a go-getter. He has a day job at Sealaska, runs his own IT consulting business…

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Recovering porn addict helps bring faith-based counseling to Juneau

A Juneau man living in recovery from a porn addiction remembers feeling as though he was suffering alone,…

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Donor do’s and don’ts: Philanthropy advisor speaks at chamber luncheon

If there’s one thing that everybody can learn from the late superstar musician Prince, it’s the importance of…

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Photo: Extreme theatre at Perseverance

Pirates Annika Schwartz, left, Minta Schwartz, Liam Penn and Jayden Rettinger, right, sing for their captain, played by…

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Police & fire for Thursday, July 28, 2016

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

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This Day in Juneau History: July 28, 1986

On July 28, 1986, folks were getting ready for the 40th annual Golden North Salmon Derby. Earlier in…

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Around Town

Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel. Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30…

Lands and Resources Manager Greg Chaney speaks during a celebration of a new road to housing at the intersection of Jackie Street and Renninger Street, next to Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School, on Wednesday.

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City celebrates Jackie Street dedication

The intersection of Jackie and Renninger streets is a special place. Not only does the crossroads commemorate former…

This architectural rending shows what Trillium Landing Apartments, a proposed senior housing complex, might look like. As planned, the apartment building will have 49 units.

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Senior housing options soon to grow

Juneau’s housing market is tight for everybody, including senior citizens. But seniors soon may have more housing options,…