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Juneau district court judge to retire later this year
Sometimes when Keith Levy rounds a corner in the grocery aisle, he’ll see someone he’s sent to prison.…
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Two judgeships opening in Southeast Alaska
The Alaska Judicial Council is now receiving applications for judgeships on the Juneau District Court and the Palmer…
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City street cleaning begins
The City and Borough of Juneau’s Streets and Fleet Maintenance Division has started its 2016 Spring Clean Up…
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State education board begins commissioner post discussion
The State Board of Education & Early Development will meet next month to discuss applications for the Commissioner…
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Around Town
Knights of Columbus Bishop Kenny Council brunch, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Paul’s Catholic Church. $10 for a family and…
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Metlakatla plaintiff motions rejected
KETCHIKAN — The federal judge assigned to the Civil Rights Act complaint of two Metlakatla residents, on Wednesday,…
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Unclaimed vehicles sent to public auction
The Juneau Police Department will host an outcry auction for impounded vehicles Saturday. The public viewing is scheduled…
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Marine Park Plaza’s seasonal parking ends
Seasonal parking at the Marine Park Plaza is coming to an end on Wednesday. Docks and Harbors personnel…
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Docks & Harbors meetings moved, cancelled
The City and Borough of Juneau’s upcoming Docks & Harbors Harbor Fee Review Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday…
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Friday recap: House passes Medicaid reform bill
With a bipartisan vote, the Alaska House has approved a wide-ranging reform of the state’s government-run health care…
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Public (again) speaks out overwhelmingly against bill restricting sex ed
Of the 48 people who testified on a school accountability bill, most of them spoke against a section…
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Lawsuit looms heavy over chamber luncheon
The presentation John Binkley gave during Thursday’s Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon was a little longer than he…
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Displaced and in despair: Nonprofit helps those affected by apartment fire
The water that took over a 54-year-old Juneau woman’s home after an apartment fire brought back a memory…
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Cruise association president: Ketchikan taxes not a concern
KETCHIKAN — Cruise Line International Association President John Binkley says the group’s suit against Juneau shouldn’t concern Ketchikan.…
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Juneau middle schoolers tackle real world issues
Heroin use, suicide, gender equality — these topics saturate conversations in Juneau and around the nation, but another…
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Photo: Donation to Friends of the Flags
Members of the Capital City Celebrations Committee provide a check from the Juneau Community Foundation’s Capital City Celebration…
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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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Police & fire for Friday, April 15, 2016
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and…
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Amendment restricts who can teach sex ed
A senator who tried to ban abortion providers like Planned Parenthood from teaching sex ed in schools introduced…
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Preliminary report for fatal Admiralty plane crash indicates weather issues
The pilot of the plane that crashed on southern Admiralty Island last Friday had said he was going…