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Sealaska names four board members at annual meeting
The Juneau-based regional Native corporation Sealaska reported that its shareholders elected three incumbents and one newcomer to its…
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Assembly makes Eaglecrest, airport board appointments
At a special meeting Wednesday evening, the Juneau Assembly appointed four members to the Eaglecrest Ski Area board…
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Photo: Kodak moment
Tourists take pictures next to Nugget Falls on Thursday. Recent rain has added to its flow volume.
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This Day in Juneau History: July 1, 1986
On July 1, 1986, the boat-filled Hidden Falls hatchery east of Baranof Island marked the beginning of the…
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Parks and Rec updating master plan
When it comes to Juneau’s Parks and Recreation dollar, two truths are constantly at odds: everyone has an…
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Jury asked to choose between helpless ‘black man’ or ‘victim’ in closing arguments
Thursday’s closing argument by a defendant representing himself in a felony trial was everything spectators who filled the…
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Update: Flooding forecasted for start of July Fourth weekend
Update: The U.S. Forest Service on Friday announced that the Mendenhall Lake sites are closed due to flooding…
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Missing Nome man has ties to Juneau
As the search for former Juneau law clerk Joseph Balderas continued into its fourth day Thursday, his family…
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Forest Service announces changes to Tongass plan
The U.S. Forest Service has announced changes to its Tongass Forest Plan, which the agency hopes will alleviate…
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Jökulhlaup begins, predicted to top last year’s floods
The first jökulhlaup of the season has begun, and according to a National Weather Service hydrograph, this year’s…
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Juneau School District agrees to make website more accessible
The Juneau School District is one of 11 education organizations that voluntarily reached an agreement with the U.S.…
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Police & Fire for Thursday, June 30, 2016
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and…
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P&R director to speak at luncheon
Kirk Duncan, director of Juneau’s Parks and Recreation Department, will be speaking at today’s Chamber of Commerce luncheon.…
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This Day in Juneau History: June 30, 1986
On June 30, 1986, a U.S. Bureau of Mines employee died after falling down near Middle Peak, southeast…
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‘Pray. Vote. Engage’: Franklin Graham prayer rally in Juneau today
As the Juneau Assembly considers a city ordinance that would protect the rights of all, including those in…
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Man gets six months for soliciting sex online from 13-year-old girl
A 20-year-old man will spend six-months in prison after asking a 13-year-old girl multiple times online to meet…
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With vetoes, Walker slashes into city budget
Wielding his veto pen like a set of spurs, Gov. Bill Walker cut into the state’s budget Wednesday…
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Photo: Tug of war
Juvenile bald eagles fight over a remaining scrap of salmon near the DIPAC Macaulay Salmon Hatchery on Tuesday.
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Police & fire for Wednesday, June 29, 2016
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and…
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Defendant draws out felony case with more verbal attacks
A Juneau jury sat through nearly three hours of recorded — and seemingly bland — phone calls Tuesday…