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District and education support staff may have a deal

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District and education support staff may have a deal

Tentative agreement was announced.

Joanna “JJ” Hinderberger at her interview for the principal position at Mendenhall River Community School on Monday, April 29, 2019. Hinderberger is currently finishing her second year as principal at Eagle’s View Elementary School in Unalaska. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Elementary school has its new principal

Coming back to where she started.

Keeping the light on: Alaska’s oldest lighthouse is in dire need of repairs

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Keeping the light on: Alaska’s oldest lighthouse is in dire need of repairs

It’s beautiful from afar, but close up you’ll see it’s crumbling.

Committee considers sleep off changes and development incentives

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Committee considers sleep off changes and development incentives

Some new details about new sleep off program emerge

A pedestrian walks by City Hall on June 7, 2017. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire File)

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Movin’ on up: Here’s how much it would cost to move City Hall

City Hall could be heading to top of a parking garage.

Police arrest man with trio of warrants from around the state

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Police arrest man with trio of warrants from around the state

The warrants were from three different cities.

Joanna “JJ” Hinderberger at her interview for the principal position at Mendenhall River Community School on Monday, April 29, 2019. Hinderberger is currently finishing her second year as principal at Eagle’s View Elementary School in Unalaska. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Former Juneau educator interviews for principal position

She hopes her career continues where it began.

Back on their feet: Family of seven was homeless until this program came along

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Back on their feet: Family of seven was homeless until this program came along

The organization started up two years ago this week.

‘A very nerdy town’: Mini-Con breeds creativity for those near and far

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‘A very nerdy town’: Mini-Con breeds creativity for those near and far

Hundreds of people attended, some of them in costume.

Photos: Mini-Con brings together comics fans young and old

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Photos: Mini-Con brings together comics fans young and old

Some of them dressed up.

Organizations helping Juneau’s vulnerable population are getting a boost

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Organizations helping Juneau’s vulnerable population are getting a boost

Priorities are homelessness, substance abuse and more.

Rain, sleet, hail, graupel: It’s been a weird weather week for Juneau

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Rain, sleet, hail, graupel: It’s been a weird weather week for Juneau

It was the latest snowfall in more than a decade.

Forget diamonds. This new shop on Franklin showcases all local craftsmen

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Forget diamonds. This new shop on Franklin showcases all local craftsmen

Custom furniture on Franklin? There’s a shop for that.

The ‘bee’s knees’ or the ‘end of the world’? Leaders weigh in on possible new ferry terminal in Juneau

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The ‘bee’s knees’ or the ‘end of the world’? Leaders weigh in on possible new ferry terminal in Juneau

How does it fit into the bigger picture?

Here’s how the expected Medicaid decline affects Bartlett Regional Hospital’s bottom line

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Here’s how the expected Medicaid decline affects Bartlett Regional Hospital’s bottom line

Budget presentation predicts growing fund balance

Survey shows Southeast business owners at odds with Dunleavy budget

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Survey shows Southeast business owners at odds with Dunleavy budget

The survey spans the region.

Businesses open day after ‘suspicious’ fire

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Businesses open day after ‘suspicious’ fire

Cause and damage total are unknown.

Police identify man found in river, working to find next of kin

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Police identify man found in river, working to find next of kin

He was from California.

The ‘miracle’ happening in Juneau classrooms

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The ‘miracle’ happening in Juneau classrooms

Endangered language is alive in two programs.

Nathan Coutsoubos, currently a principal for White Pass Elementary School in Randle, Washington, interviews to be the principal for Mendenhall River Community School, Thursday, April 18, 2019. He was offered the position but turned it down. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau school’s principal search continues

There’s no deadline for the search.