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Nolin Ainsworth sights down an Ishapore 2A1 rifle at the Hank Harmon Rifle Range, Dec. 1, 2019. The range will be closed Monday and Tuesday as the brush around the perimeter is cleared by the COVID-19 Conservation Corps. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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Rifle range closing Monday and Tuesday for maintenance

It’s been some time since the hedges were trimmed.

A Capital City Fire/Rescue ambulance splashes through a flooding area of Riverside Drive on their way to a call in this January 2015 photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Without a million tourists, emergency services still staying busy

The need for medical services has shifted, but it’s still there

Workers cover ‘Black Lives Matter’ writing

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Workers cover ‘Black Lives Matter’ writing

City owns Calhoun Ave.

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. (NIAID-RML via AP)

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State reports 55 cases, 1 in Juneau

Hospital employee among those testing positive.

6 cited or arrested at condemned building in Valley

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6 cited or arrested at condemned building in Valley

Police investigated the house after following a vehicle driving unsafely.

Capital City Fire/Rescue Chief Rich Etheridge talks about the appointment-based drive-thru testing site located at the Hagevig Regional Fire Training Center for people who may have COVID-19, March 24, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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Eye on the ball: fire chief says CCFR looks to the future

CCFR prides itself on adapting to changing times.

Man arrested by JPD Monday faces new charges

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Man arrested by JPD Monday faces new charges

The charges include half a dozen felonies accrued over approximately 48 hours.

City proposes $15 million bond package to stimulate economy

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City proposes $15 million bond package to stimulate economy

It’s been done before.

Task force arrests two, seizes $40,000 in drugs

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Task force arrests two, seizes $40,000 in drugs

The regional organization has members from a number of law enforcement agencies.

A Homer Volunteer Fire Department emergency medical technician, left, assists a person who was involved in a boat capsizing, center, as they walk up the load-launch ramp on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at the Homer Harbor in Homer, Alaska. The crew of the F/V Captain Cook helped rescue the person. The crew of the F/V Casino rescued the other two people who were aboard the 14-foot skiff when it capsized near the entrance of China Poot Bay. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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1 dead, 2 rescued after boat capsizes near Homer

HOMER — One person is dead and another two were rescued Wednesday from the waters of Kachemak Bay…

Counting CARES: Assembly examines planned use of funds

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Counting CARES: Assembly examines planned use of funds

Waiting on Washington?

This July 2019 photo shows some of over 2,000 backpacks that were given away to students throughout Southeast Alaska through Tlingit and Haida’s Temporary Assistance For Needy Families Department. This year in order to help accommodate virtual learning, when backpacks are distributed, they will come with Google Chromebooks. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Back to school backpack program goes high tech

The program has adapted to distanced learning as coronavirus shows no signs of slowing.

The Juneau School District is evaluating its strategy for beginning the school year in seven weeks as the coronavirus continues to be present in Alaska and the United States. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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District’s plan for approaching school year comes into focus

Seven weeks is a long time in coronavirus-time.

A freezer was stolen from a Lemon Creek apartment early Sunday while the victim was home. (Unsplash | NRD)

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Freezer stolen from Lemon Creek residence

With a suspect at large, it’s not a cold case.

Perseverance Trail on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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California man dies after fall while hiking Perseverance Trail

The man slipped and fell several feet, striking his head on a rock.

4 injured in car crash Sunday near Fred Meyer

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4 injured in car crash Sunday near Fred Meyer

The cars were totalled but the injuries weren’t considered serious.

Permits are next step for social service campus

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Permits are next step for social service campus

‘This already costs money.’

Jude Winchell, 3, takes in a parade from ontop of Cory Winchell’s shoulders, Saturday, July 4, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Parade held in Mendenhall Valley

People young and old participate in, attend event.

Concern comes with warm holiday weekend

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Concern comes with warm holiday weekend

Be safe out there.

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter John McCormick conducts a patrol in Disenchantment Bay, Alaska, near Hubbard Glacier, June 13, 2017. The cutter and crew are homeported in Ketchikan, Alaska, and conduct Coast Guard operations throughout Southeast Alaska. (Coast Guard photo | Petty Officer 1st Class Matt Miller)

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Ketchikan-based Coast Guard cutter welcomes new commanding officer

The John McCormick has a new CO.