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Photo: Seal
A seal trolls the water in front of the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery as silver salmon return on Wednesday.
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Police & Fire for Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015
This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation…
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Alaska Airlines ‘milk run’ turns sour
The morning Alaska Airlines ‘milk run’ flight through Southeast Alaska ran into mechanical problems Wednesday. As Flight 61…
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UAS rolls out new associate degree
The University of Alaska Southeast has officially begun recruiting students for its new associate degree in maritime transportation.…
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Historical collections office is moving
The Alaska State Library’s historical collections reading room has closed to the public due to the ongoing move…
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Photo: Termination dust
Termination dust coating the mountain tops reflect in the Mendenhall River on Tuesday.
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Around town for Thursday, Sept. 24
Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel. Storytime, 11 a.m., Douglas Library. Details: 586-5267. Applied…
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Petersburg beach water safe again
Petersburg’s Sandy Beach is safe to swim in once more. The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation released a…
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Commission: Yes to waterfront pot shops
Retail marijuana stores will be allowed in waterfront commercial districts once those businesses are legally allowed to begin…
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Photo: Spreading its wings
Alaskan artist Dan DeRoux moves one of seven “swans” to be hung in the new Mendenhall Valley Public…
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Photo: Scenic flight
A floatplane takes off from the Juneau International Airport as fall colors give way to snow on the…
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Photo: Rare tweet
A male hooded oriole perches on sign at the Juneau Community Garden on Tuesday. Birders from around Alaska…
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Around town for Wednesday, Sept. 23
Parks and Recreation Wednesday hike, 9:30 a.m., call for location. Details: 586-0428. Day of quilting, sewing and good…
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Police & Fire for Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015
Assault • At 10:27 a.m. Monday, JPD investigated a report of assault in the 1600 block of Renninger…
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Moratorium for pot business permits extended
Prospective marijuana businesses will have to wait until next year to apply for conditional use permits. In an…
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Photo: Pink Martini performs
Vocalist Storm Large takes a break from singing to play percussion during Pink Martini’s performance at Centennial Hall…
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City restricts senior tax exemptions
The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly passed an ordinance restricting the senior sales tax exemption during a…
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Lessons before the school bell
Making a difference sometimes starts with learning someone’s name. When Al Sletten picks up students on bus number…
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Police & Fire for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015
Assault • At 12:33 a.m. Sunday, the Juneau Police Department responded to a disturbance in the 9400 block…
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Around town for Tuesday, Sept. 22
Tai Chi class for ages 60 and older, 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Filipino Community Hall. Enrollment is based on…