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Helicopters sit outside the Era Group Inc. location in North Douglas on Thursday evening. An Era helicopter crashed on the Norris Glacier earlier in the day, and the only person on board - the pilot - sustained injuries and was transferred to Bartlett Regional Hospital.

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Era Helicopters suspends Juneau flights after crash

The pilot flying the helicopter that crashed Thursday on Norris Glacier near Juneau was in serious medical condition…

Rorie Watt, city manager for the City & Borough of Juneau, speakers to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce at its luncheon at the Hangar Ballroom on Thursday.

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New city manager stresses open government

Juneau’s new city manager is excited about climate change, and he plans to do everything he can to…

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Anchorage detox center to resume admitting opiate patients

After a one-week pause, Anchorage’s inpatient detox center will begin admitting opiate patients today. “Friday is our day…

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Police & fire for Friday, May 6, 2016

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

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Around Town

GED orientation class, 9 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. GED orientation is designed to improve the…

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Slain Alaska officers remembered this month

The Capital City Chapter of Alaska Peace Officers will host a service to remember Alaska law enforcement officers…

Cover of "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet"

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New York Times bestselling author makes stop in Juneau

New York Times bestselling author Jamie Ford will be coming to Juneau to speak on his award-winning novel…

Norris Glacier is located south of Juneau, near the Taku Inlet.

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Update: Pilot of crashed helicopter medevaced in critical condition

A helicopter pilot who was injured in a crash on Norris Glacier on Thursday afternoon was flown to…

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Juneau midwives talk about what their job is really like, and the rising popularity of their craft in Alaska

For this year’s International Day of the Midwife, three of Juneau’s own practitioners sat down with the Empire…

Anthony Mallott, president and CEO of Sealaska, speaks about the Native corporation's finances that will be announced in their 2015 annual report during an interview on Monday.

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Sealaska’s 2015 annual report shows net income of $12 million

Stability in motion — that’s the message Sealaska President and CEO Anthony Mallott wants to get across to…

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Police & fire for Thursday, May 5, 2016

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

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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…

Nick Millonzi, a tour broker for M&M Tours, shows his work ethic by manning his sales booth downtown on a rainy start to the cruise ship season Monday. Millonzi is in his eighth season selling tours.

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Photo: Slow day for tours

Nick Millonzi, a tour broker for M&M Tours, shows his work ethic by manning his sales booth downtown…

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Chamber takes to the channel for weekly luncheon May 12

The Juneau Chamber of Commerce will be taking its food to go at its May 12 weekly Luncheon.…

Warlita Luciano waits with her husband, Teddy, as Capital City Fire/Rescue personnel put out a fire at their trailer home in the Thunder Mountain Mobile Park Wednesday. The fire started about 10 a.m. and there were no reported injuries.

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Trailer at Thunder Mountain Mobile Park total loss after Wednesday fire

Capital City Fire/Rescue firefighters worked Wednesday morning to extinguish a mobile home fire in the Mendenhall Valley. The…

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Footings, foundation work underway at food bank

The addition that will more than double the size of Juneau’s only legally designated food bank is starting…

Acid contaminated water runs from the entrance of the Tulsequah Chief Mine in Canada.

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Tulsequah Chief Mine owner defaults on debt payment, critics wonder about cleanup responsibility

Tulsequah Chief Mine is still leaking polluted water into a tributary of the Taku River. The mine’s owner,…

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Photo: May showers

May showers are making for colorful flower displays in Juneau as Mari Carpeneti walks her family’s dogs along…

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Driver in police chase remains unnamed

A 22-year-old Juneau man who led police on a late night chase on Saturday isn’t facing charges and…

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Juneau woman wins First Lady’s volunteer award

First Lady Donna Walker will recognize a Juneau woman for her efforts to help end heroin addiction in…