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Clarification
In the Feb. 24 article “Marijuana drama,” the Empire reported that the group of North Douglas residents testifying…
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Police calls for Monday, Feb. 29, 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
Intermediate Microsoft Excel, 9-11 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Learn to use Excel spreadsheets and other…
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Photo: Visiting Coast Guard brass
Leadership of the U.S. Coast Guard’s 17th District stand in the Senate chambers gallery, including Commander Rear Admiral…
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Juneau man indicted for sex abuse, distributing drugs
A grand jury indicted a 19-year-old Juneau resident Feb. 19 for sexually abusing a 14-year-old person. Devon Rivera…
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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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Rally to close Fourth Street
A rally at noon Monday will close Fourth Street in front of the Alaska Capitol for about an…
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Photo: Girl Scouts in the Senate
Girl Scouts Sophia Owen, left, and Anita Morrison, both 10 and of Troop 4018, help lead the Pledge…
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Dead Dall’s Porpoise not yet cause for concern
The necropsy results of a young Dall’s Porpoise that washed up on South Douglas on Tuesday morning seem…
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A pricey decision
In less than three weeks, Juneau will have a new mayor. The March 15 special mayoral election is…
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JSD to consider policies regarding transgender students
A South Dakota bill requiring transgender students to use the bathroom corresponding to their assigned sex at birth…
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Police arrest 2 for drive-by
He fired a weapon at someone he thought had stolen his dog, and she just happened to be…
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New FFA chapter in Kake to explore mobile greenhouses
Historically, FFA has stood for Future Farmers of America. That’s not the case anymore. “People have to expand…
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Second person tied to drive-by shooting arrested
The man believed to have pulled the trigger in a Wednesday morning drive-by shooting is now in police…
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State agency approves path of undersea cable in Lynn Canal
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has reached an agreement with Alaska Power and Telephone on the path…
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Native art goes missing from Juneau elementary school
When librarian Kaye Peters walked into the Glacier Valley Elementary School library the morning of Feb. 9, she…
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‘Still atrocious, still unacceptable’
In 2015, more women in Alaska entered adulthood without a traumatic sexual assault lingering in their past than…
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DEC: Twin Lakes oil spill close to clean
By this time next week, the yellow and white booms that have surrounded a storm drain in Twin…
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Photo: Chamber speaker
Juneau District Court Judge Keith Levy speaks to the Chamber of Commerce about recidivism rates in Alaska’s judicial…
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Around Town
Senior ceramics, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: Diane, 463-6176. Storytime, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley Library. Details:…