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Today, May 10 Valley Toastmasters meeting, 6:15 a.m., St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Parish Hall. A safe, fun environment…

A Bonaparte's Gull downs a small fish on the fly near the Don D. Statter Harbor in Auke Bay on Monday.

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Photo: Fast food

A Bonaparte’s Gull downs a small fish on the fly near the Don D. Statter Harbor in Auke…

Grand jury indicts driver in high-speed police chase through Lemon Creek to North Douglas

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Grand jury indicts driver in high-speed police chase through Lemon Creek to North Douglas

Police say a Juneau man confessed to drinking half a bottle of whiskey on the same day he…

The Sealaska Corporation building in Juneau, May 2015.

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For first time in 30 years, Sealaska turns to seafood, buys stake in Seattle company

Southeast regional Native corporation Sealaska has announced the purchase of a minority stake in Independent Packers Corporation, a…

A screengrab from the US National Weather Service Alaska Facebook page

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Smile: Sunshine is coming

It’s going to be sunny and warm in Juneau. Temperatures in the latter half of this week could…

Ian Fisk, left, Gov. Bill Walker, center, and Rep. Sam Kito III attend the Blessing of the Fleet and Dedication of Names at the Alaska Commercial Fishermen's Memorial in Juneau on Saturday, May 7, 2016.

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Photos: Blessing of the Fleet

Girl Scout Lauren Stichert, 9, of Troop 4018 hands out flowers during the Blessing of the Fleet and…

Irat De La Mora acknowledges the crowd after showing his talent for slicing up coho salmon at the Juneau Maritime Festival at Marine Park in Juneau on Saturday, May 7, 2016.

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Photos: Maritime Fest

Irat De La Mora acknowledges the crowd after showing his talent for slicing up coho salmon at the…

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Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor.…

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Police & Fire for Monday, May 9, 2016

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

Gov. Bill Walker signs a bill creating an Alaska Salmon Day with the help of Maverick Sprague, 5, left, and his brother, Oden, 6, during the Juneau Maritime Festival at Marine Park in Juneau on Saturday, May 7, 2016.

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Photo: Alaska Salmon Day

Gov. Bill Walker signs a bill creating an Alaska Salmon Day with the help of Maverick Sprague, 5,…

Michele Stuart Morgan, left, chats with First Lady Donna Walker, right, before the First Lady's Volunteer of the Year award ceremony Wednesday at the Governor's Mansion. Morgan is one of 12 Alaskans recognized this year for their service to the state. She is the founder of "Juneau - Stop Heroin, Start Talking."

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Juneau woman honored for helping in fight against heroin addiction

Guarding the state’s fiscal future is a hot topic in Alaska, but First Lady Donna Walker took a…

David Timothy is sworn in by Chief of Police Bryce Johnson as a "Friend of the Force" during the department's quarterly awards ceremony on Friday.

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JDHS student sworn in with JPD as ‘friend of the force’

Down syndrome didn’t stop David Timothy from earning his basketball jersey at Juneau-Douglas High School, and it certainly…

AWARE's new women's transitional housing in Juneau is shown on Wednesday. The new 12-unit building will provide transitional housing and programs to allow women to gain their footing after an abusive relationship in a way the emergency shelter cannot.

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New AWARE housing allows women to find independence, self-worth

After years of feeling like an empty shell, Karen cried tears of relief when she first moved into…

The driver, who did not wish to be identified, walks by his upended truck at the Westridge Condominiums on Hermit Street in downtown Juneau on Friday. The driver was unhurt in the accident that happened about noon on Friday. The driver, with a construction company working at the condominiums, said his brakes failed to work.

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Photo: Driver blames brakes for accident

The driver, who did not wish to be identified, walks by his upended truck at the Westridge Condominiums…

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Open trap shooting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Gun Club, 1 Mile Montana Creek Road. The Juneau Gun Club…

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Southeast communities strike it big thanks to Gold Rush Historical Park

More than 900,000 people visited the Klondike Gold Rush Historical Park in Skagway and spent about $180 million…

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Police & fire for Sunday, May 8, 2016

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

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Correction

An article in Friday’s Juneau Empire incorrectly stated that approximately 11,000 births in Alaska were midwife-assisted. According to…

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Temsco helicopter crash in Skagway claims life of pilot

A Temsco helicopter crashed on a glacier in Skagway Friday night, claiming the life of the pilot who…

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NOAA’s Auke Bay Station up for surplus

The Auke Bay Marine Station, owned by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is up for surplus, and at…