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The inside photo spread of the Empire on July 21, 1986

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This Day in Juneau History: July 21, 1986

On July 21, 1986, Bartlett Memorial Hospital announced that it made almost half the amount of its $1…

Members of the Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association collect trash along Glacier Highway on Wednesday.

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Photo: Trash pickers

Members of the Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association collect trash along Glacier Highway on Wednesday.

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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…

Bruce Weyhrauch one of the lawyers representing plaintiff Robert Thorstenson Jr. in the Thorstenson & UFA vs. State of Alaska & Gov. Bill Walker case, is seen at the Dimond Courthouse Tuesday. Juneau Superior Court Judge Louis Menendez heard the oral arguments and will make a ruling in six months.

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Court hears oral argument on state’s request to dismiss lawsuit

Commercial fisherman Robert Thorstenson, Jr. is precisely the right person to bring a lawsuit against the governor and…

Cecilia Welch stands outside her temporary housing at St. Vincent de Paul on Wednesday. Welch's apartment suffered water damage during a fire at the Channel View Apartments on April 11.

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Months later, displaced tenants still longing to come home

Cecilia Welch long dreamed of leaving Ohio for Alaska after her children were grown up, but a small…

Lt. David Campbell, left, Deputy Chief of Police Ed Mercer, Community Service Officer Sarah Dolan, Mayor Ken Koelsch and Officer Ken Colon serve hot dogs during the Juneau Police Department event for those that want to "be counted as a person against violence, against discrimination, and against hate" at Marine Park on Wednesday.

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Juneau police seek to strengthen community ties

JUNEAU — Police in Alaska’s capital city saw an outpouring of community support following the fatal shootings of…

Elfin Cove's inner harbor, September 2010.

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Elfin Cove continues pursuit of hydroelectricity

The Chichagof Island community of Elfin Cove is dreaming of a hydro-powered future. Last week, according to a…

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Hatching a Poké Egg? Why not also walk a shelter dog?

Nerry and Scully aren’t names of Pokémon. They’re two dogs at the Gastineau Humane Society up for adoption.…

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Police calls for Wednesday, July 20, 2016

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

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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.…

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Alaska start-up week kicks off with four-business panel

ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN JUNEAU Alaska startup week officially runs July 23-31, but the Juneau Economic Development Council and the…

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Public invited to Jackie Street ribbon cutting

The City and Borough of Juneau invites the community to celebrate a new road to housing at the…

In this August 2013 file photo, Juneau Police Chief Bryce Johnson, center, gathers with officers at the Juneau Police Station during National Night Out. JPD is hosting a community event from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Marine Park to encourage a healthy dialogue about diversity and ending violence.

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Artists, police promote community dialogue on diversity, peace

Juneau business owner Christy NaMee Eriksen said she was troubled for days after watching the most recent online…

The parking lot on the corner of Franklin St. and 2nd St. is seen on Tuesday.

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City seeks housing proposals for parking lot

Juneau city officials have a plan to turn a city parking lot into housing. Now all they need…

Children pick up candy scattered by parade participants on July 4, 2016 in Douglas. According to campaign finance reports, the biggest single expense incurred by Justin Parish in his House District 34 race against Cathy Munoz was more than $520 in candy and snacks for the parade. Among Munoz's contributors - two Juneau dentists and a statewide political action committee formed by dentists.

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Candy on the left, dentists on the right in House District 34 race

The tooth is out there. According to new campaign finance disclosure reports, Rep. Cathy Muñoz is enjoying the…

Solana Ashe jumps into a snow melt pond at the top of Mount Jumbo on Monday.

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Weather warmest in 69 years

The last time July 18 was this hot in Juneau, the Dodgers were in Brooklyn and Harry Truman…

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Candidate filing for city election to open Aug. 5

Interested in running for the Juneau School Board or Assembly? The candidate filing period for this fall’s municipal…

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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.…

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State considers altering substitute teaching rules

The state Board of Education and Early Development is considering several proposed regulation changes, one of which might…

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Reusable Tote Bag Contest winner announced

Reusable Tote Bag Contest winner announced JUNEAU — Juneau artist MK MacNaughton was selected as the winner of…