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Sex offender’s appeal is thrown out
A convicted sex offender’s attempt to declare himself a “sovereign citizen” immune from prosecution has been thrown out…
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Free classes help Juneau’s immigrants learn English
When Ileyana Lopez immigrated from a small village in Mexico to the United States as a young woman,…
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Photos: Legislative shoot
Rep. Charisse Millett, R-Anchorage, watches from afar as her teammate, Rep. Lynn Gattis, R-Wasilla, prepares to shoot a…
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Hit-and-run victim: ‘I can’t believe I’m still alive’
Gabe Kennedy was in a great mood on a recent Monday. After almost a month of being on…
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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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Lecture on injustices and inequities in Native education
Sealaska Heritage Institute and the University of Alaska Southeast’s Preparing Indigenous Teachers and Administrators for Alaska Schools program…
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All ballots counted, Koelsch is new mayor
After all of the absentee and questioned ballots from Tuesday’s special mayoral election were counted Friday, candidate Ken…
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Man sought in Switzer arrested
Police say they have arrested a 38-year-old man for allegedly assaulting a woman and stealing a car in…
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Lemon Creek sees some love
Last March, the Juneau Assembly adopted the Auke Bay Area Plan, a blueprint of sorts to help guide…
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Number of foster children in Alaska at a record high
As a foster care youth, 19-year-old Rachel Bedsworth has been placed in 47 different homes. “Part of it…
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Photo: Google makes its case for self-driving cars in Alaska
Rob Barnes, Head of State Legislative Affairs for Google, speaks to the Joint House Senate Transportation Committee about…
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Police & Fire for Friday, March 16, 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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Man of La Mancha’s final ride in town this weekend
This weekend, one man will joust with windmills on the stage of Juneau-Douglas High School during Juneau Lyric…
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Social media spreads false alarm
Reports of armed gunmen in Switzer Village Mobile Park spread quickly on social media Thursday afternoon. The alleged…
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Photos: Winter at last
Sammy Becker, right, and Mo Michels head up to Pittman’s Ridge in wintery conditions to take advantage of…
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Photo: Kick Butts Day
Freshmen Abby Locks, left, and Maya Garza play with a tobacco trivia game ball while manning an anti-tobacco…
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Early childhood conference focuses on social-emotional learning
“Resilience & The Power of Relationships” is the theme of an early childhood conference that will be held…
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Tsunami warning test imminent
On March 30, the National Weather Service will be testing the tsunami warning communications system in Juneau and…
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Police & Fire for Thursday, March 17, 2016
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and…