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Judge sentences father and son for meth distribution charges

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Judge sentences father and son for meth distribution charges

The charges stem from 2017.

Long-running, high-profile Grussendorf sex abuse case comes to conclusion

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Long-running, high-profile Grussendorf sex abuse case comes to conclusion

He was sentenced in court today.

Competition trains rescuers for dire mining circumstances

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Competition trains rescuers for dire mining circumstances

Two Hecla teams did well.

Juneau Port Director Carl Uchytil speaks to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce at its weekly luncheon at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Thursday, June 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Work on deck: Here’s what’s going on with Statter Harbor, Archipelago Lot and dock electrification

Expect progress this year on all three projects.

Port Director Carl Uchytil hands oversized scissors toTravel Juneau President & CEO Liz Perry during a ceremony to open the new Visitor’s Center Kiosk, Friday, May 17, 2019. Uchytil is talking to the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce today. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Live: Find out the latest about Juneau’s docks and harbors

Live updates from Port Director Carl Uchytil’s chamber presentation

Man suffers serious injury after fillet knife stabbing

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Man suffers serious injury after fillet knife stabbing

He was flown to Seattle for treatment.

Exploration continues for mine near Haines

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Exploration continues for mine near Haines

It’s still years away from becoming operational.

Eaglecrests’ 3 newly appointed board members all interested in summer expansion

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Eaglecrests’ 3 newly appointed board members all interested in summer expansion

Then there were three.

Rep. Andi Story, D-Juneau, holds a town hall meeting at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Ferries, PFD dominate Juneau legislator’s town hall

Some ferry employees were in attendance.

A distressed harbor seal pup suffered injuries to its face but was recovered at Auke Bay Wednesday morning. (Courtesy Photo | NOAA Fisheries)

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Harbor seal pup with beak marks on its face rescued at Auke Bay

It may have been abandoned.

In this Jan. 6, 2017 photo, Juneau residents participate in the World’s Largest Lesson at Eaglecrest Ski Area. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Live: Prospective Eaglecrest board members interview with the Assembly

Live updates from the special meeting

Live: Ferries take center stage at Story town hall

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Live: Ferries take center stage at Story town hall

Freshman legislator talks about her first session.

Ripan Malhi, principle investigator and professor of genomic biology at the University of Illinois in Urbana- Champaign, speaks during an interview on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, on collaborating with Sealaska Heritage Institute on a genetics study that will explore how historical trauma associated with European colonization may have changed the DNA of Native people. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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DNA may show lasting impact of colonization

The study is now accepting volunteers.

Marshals investigating pair of suspicious fires

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Marshals investigating pair of suspicious fires

They’ve caused thousands of dollars in damage.

New Assembly members split on annexation

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New Assembly members split on annexation

It was divisive then and it’s divisive now.

Young girl taken off cruise ship for medical emergency

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Young girl taken off cruise ship for medical emergency

Local responders worked together.

These two officers are set to join the force

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These two officers are set to join the force

They graduated from academy last week.

Man survives 100-foot fall off Sitka cliff

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Man survives 100-foot fall off Sitka cliff

He was hiking Sisters Mountains.

Judge hands down sentence in Excursion Inlet murder case, but family still searches for answers

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Judge hands down sentence in Excursion Inlet murder case, but family still searches for answers

The ‘why’ remains a mystery.

Two men flown to safety from Lemon Creek glacier

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Two men flown to safety from Lemon Creek glacier

Three agencies combined to find them.