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Stricken tugboat enters final stage of demolition
The tugboat Challenger is nearing its final resting place. Having been stripped of its lead paint and other…
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Two Oregon hikers pulled from West Glacier Trail
Two more people have been rescued from Juneau’s most popular destination for lost hikers. Vo Su, of Portland,…
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Eaglecrest to end season March 13
The ski season is almost over for most Juneauites. Although snow lingers at higher elevations, Eaglecrest Ski Area…
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Record-high temperatures continue as Juneau emerges from non-winter
Juneauites enjoying rare sunny weather over the weekend also saw record-high temperatures according to measurements taken by the…
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Woman’s death outside courthouse jars downtown Juneau
A 34-year-old Juneau resident shot herself in front of the Dimond Courthouse on Monday morning, according to the…
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Master gardeners to share hands-on knowledge
Learn tips and techniques from Alaska master gardeners during a March 12 class in Juneau. Through hands-on activities,…
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Coast Guard moves on to next phase of Challenger removal
The U.S. Coast Guard has completed the abatement process of the tugboat Challenger, and destruction is slated to…
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Around Town
Writing Skills Class, 9:15-10:45 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718. Using iPads and other…
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Police and Fire for Monday, March 7
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and…
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Nominate someone for First Lady’s Volunteer of the Year awards
Alaska’s First Lady Donna Walker is still accepting applications for the annual First Lady Volunteer of the Year…
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Photos: Sharing science
Aakash Bathija, Katrina Buchanan and Brian Holst get an opportunity to educate acting Mayor Mary E. Becker on…
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Juneau teens say banning Planned Parenthood is bad for students
When Planned Parenthood came into her freshman health class, Sage Zahnd was relieved to talk about consent. “It’s…
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Early, absentee voting now underway
Juneau residents who want to cast an absentee ballot for the Tuesday, March 15 special municipal election may…
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Around Town
Open trap shooting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Trap Club, 1 Mile Montana Creek Road. The Juneau Trap Club…
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Police & Fire for Sunday, March 6, 2016
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and…
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USCG searches for 64-year-old missing boater near POW
The U.S. Coast Guard was still searching on Saturday for a 64-year-old man near Prince of Wales Island.…
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JPD: Attacker targets same woman twice with gun
A 32-year-old Juneau woman told police that a masked man held her at gunpoint as she tried to…
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Man indicted for heroin possession
A Juneau grand jury indicted a Juneau man Friday for possessing heroin. Dwayne L. Clements, 47, faces a…
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Police recover school’s stolen artwork
More than a month after Native artwork went missing from an elementary school library, some pieces are finding…
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Man found dead on Seward
A group of passersby found an unresponsive 73-year-old man at 6:08 p.m. Thursday on a sidewalk in the…