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Judy Carmichael, of the Judy Carmichael Trio, greeted well-wishers and autographed merchandise at the Heritage Coffee shop’s downtown location on Oct. 1. She visited Juneau to perform as part of the Juneau Jazz & Classics Fall Festival. (Instagram)

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Jazz trio finds adventure in Juneau

A storm, a glacier and sold-out shows

Alaska Native artists Lily Hope, left, and Stephen Qacung Blanchett, right, were selected as two of the fifteen Indigenous artists to receive $100,000 grants for upcoming projects by the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation. (Photo credit: @SydneyAkagiPhoto for Hope and Joy Denmert for Blanchett)

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Foundation awards $100k to Indigenous artists and partnering organizations

Two artists living in Juneau were named as awardees.

Police are working to identify a body found near the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire)

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Police working on identifying body found near ferry terminal

It appears to be male but it’s been outdoors for a significant period of time.

Stephen White took over the executive directorship of the Marine Exchange of Alaska in September following his retirement from the Coast Guard in July. (Michael S. Lockett/ Juneau Empire)

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Smooth sailing as new director helms Marine Exchange of Alaska

The organization will continue to chart its course towards the future as the maritime economy grows.

Tuesday, Oct. 5, is the last day to vote in the City and Borough of Juneau’s 2021 municipal election. This photo shows a ballot for the races that will be decided this week. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Today is election day. Here’s how to vote if you haven’t yet cast a ballot

Election centers will be open 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

Juneau residents gathered around the statue of William H. Seward in downtown Juneau on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, for the local version of a national rally for abortion rights. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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Juneau rallies for abortion rights

Tension over Texas.

From left to right: Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak, House Majority Leader Chris Tuck, D-Anchorage, and House Minority Leader Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla, discuss messages from the Senate in the hall of the Alaska State Capitol on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021. A plan to hold the special session mostly from afar was hampered by demands from Republican Senators. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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Plan for remote session stalled by lawmakers

Next meeting is Friday.

The Juneau Police Department is investigating a body found in the woods across from the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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Police investigating body found near ferry terminal

The body was recovered Tuesday afternoon

A Juneau resident receives the booster shot for the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine at Centennial Hall on Oct. 2, 2021. More than 1,300 Juneau residents received booster shots at the clinic. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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More than 1,300 receive booster shots over weekend

More than 700 doubled down and also got their flu shot for the year.

This photo shows Bartlett Regional Hospital on Oct. 4, 2021. As hospitals across the state move to crisis standards of care due to surging COVID-19 cases, local hospital officials say that Bartlett Regional Hospital is not at a crisis point. (Michael S. Lockett/Juneau Empire)

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Bartlett Hospital services are stable

Hospital officials say no need to delay care

Agencies and family members are searching for a man reported missing on Sept. 29, 2021, whose truck was found near Perseverance Trail. (Courtesy photo / Juneau Police Department)

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Authorities, family searching for missing man

His truck was found near Perseverance Trail.

A man stands in the doorway of a downtown shop on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, the day after the City and Borough of Juneau passed an ordinance requiring masks in public places. When passed, the rules included a $25 fine for non-compliance. This week, assembly members reinstated the fine, after they had voted to drop it earlier this summer. (Peter Segall/Juneau Empire File)

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City officials explain why COVID fines are back

City officials share why they matter

This screenshot from the National Weather Service website shows a low pressure system coming ashore from the Gulf of Alaska hit Juneau hard on Oct. 1, 2021, downing trees and causing widespread power outages. (Screenshot)

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High winds and heavy rain makes for a busy night for firefighters, power company crews

AEL&P responding to widespread tree downings and outages.

The Juneau Electric Vehicle Association held its 8th annual meet up for National Drive Electric Week on Oct. 2, 2021. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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Leafs of autumn: Juneau Electric Vehicle Association holds meet-up

Owners and enthusiasts had the event as the skies briefly cleared.

Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire Airlift Northwest flight nurse Diana Paul shows off some of the improved patient care features of the medevac organization’s new Learjet 45XR aircraft, recently arrived in Juneau for service around the Southeast, on Sept. 30, 2021.

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Aid aloft: Medevac organization gets new aircraft

It’s not the cheapest way to travel but it may save your life.

A woman died of injuries sustained after being struck by a car on Glacier Highway near the old Walmart on Sept. 30, 2021, said a police spokesperson in a news release. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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Woman dies after being struck by SUV

The driver stopped and immediately tried to help

A Devil's Club Brewing Co. employee serves up a beer behind a sign promoting Local Frequency. The customer loyalty app is in the running for a 2021 Strong Communities Award. (Courtesy Photo)

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JEDC customer loyalty app in the running for $15K award

Voting opens Oct. 4.

Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire More than a hundred gathered at an Orange Shirt Day event near Sandy Beach on Sept. 30, 2021, a remembrance of the Indigenous children killed in North America in the residential school system.

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Passionate crowd turns out for Orange Shirt Day event

More than a hundred braved driving rain for remembrance of missing children.

Dana Zigmund/Juneau Empire Several people participated in a protest in front of City Hall on Sept. 29, before the CBJ Assembly considered extending the current COVID-19 mitigation measures. At the meeting, assembly members voted to extend the measures through March 1, 2022.

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City extends COVID mitigation measures, restores fines for violations

Decision generates intense public input

Water rushes down Gold Creek on Aug. 13, 2021. Juneau residents can expect heavy rain and strong winds beginning Friday. Forecasters expect the strongest winds late Friday night. (Peter Segall/Juneau Empire)

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A hard rain’s a-gonna fall: National Weather Service predicts heavy rain and wind

Forecasters suggest securing lawn furniture, loose items