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Work helps volunteers develop connection to trails

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Work helps volunteers develop connection to trails

A popular trail got a facelift Saturday.

Susan Fitzgerald speaks about her volunteer work at a refugee shelter in New Mexico during a presentation in Juneau on Friday, May 31, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Learn about the US southwest border from someone you probably know

Some things are better than we think. Some aren’t.

Juneau’s homeless population dips slightly

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Juneau’s homeless population dips slightly

One “tremendously successful” program helped.

Dance it out: Tlingit weavers create unique leggings made of cedar and mountain goat wool

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Dance it out: Tlingit weavers create unique leggings made of cedar and mountain goat wool

It was a yearlong project.

Purse seiners work the waters for salmon near Amalga Harbor in Favorite Channel during an opening in July 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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They don’t want hungry bears and fish guts in their back yards

Nearby residents spoke against the idea

Public Safety Building demolition start date set

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Public Safety Building demolition start date set

It had been slightly delayed.

A renovated Centennial Hall could look like one of these options

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A renovated Centennial Hall could look like one of these options

There’s many similarities, some big differences.

Purse seiners work the waters for salmon near Amalga Harbor in Favorite Channel during an opening in July 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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LIVE: City considers options for improving Amalga Harbor

Live updates from a public hearing at City Hall

Juneau climber survives 30-foot fall

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Juneau climber survives 30-foot fall

He suffered serious injuries.

Volunteers can join with trail maintenance Saturday

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Volunteers can join with trail maintenance Saturday

Bring your boots and be ready to work.

Live: University chancellor talks ‘extreme’ proposed cuts

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Live: University chancellor talks ‘extreme’ proposed cuts

Live updates from his talk.

High school teacher turned full-time musican comes back to Juneau

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High school teacher turned full-time musican comes back to Juneau

Hey, it’s me your Cousin Curtiss.

Stuart Sliter reflects on her 80th birthday as well as her time as the first Miss Alaska, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Long live the queen: Upon turning 80, the first Miss Alaska reflects on her ‘Cinderella story’

The first Miss Alaska had a “grand” birthday weekend.

Video game store raising money to stay in business

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Video game store raising money to stay in business

Time is running out for the crowdfunding campaign.

After coffee shop burglary, officer on bike makes arrest

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After coffee shop burglary, officer on bike makes arrest

The cop happened to be in the area.

Work on Housing First second phase set to begin

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Work on Housing First second phase set to begin

The project will double the number of beds.

Raven with dart in head euthanized

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Raven with dart in head euthanized

Chances are low of finding the person who shot the dart.

Passerby halts assault with ‘bear hug’

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Passerby halts assault with ‘bear hug’

Several other witnesses also intervened.

Man arrested for threatening, robbing pedestrians with gun

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Man arrested for threatening, robbing pedestrians with gun

It stemmed from a verbal fight.

Hop to it: Juneau homebrewers get busy winning awards

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Hop to it: Juneau homebrewers get busy winning awards

Homebrew-neau, Alaska.