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Super Bear/Foodland IGA employees Whitney Oudekerk, center, and Michael Stults, right, hand off bags of food for Super Bear IGA Director Tony Demelo to box at Super Bear IGA on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 20128, as part of the grocery store’s Project 3 Squares. (Michael Pernn | Juneau Empire)

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Program makes hunger take a winter break

It’s hip to 3 Square.

Jamie Diane Moy Singh, 35, appears in Juneau Superior Court on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. Singh faces charges from an alleged March 6 assault that resulted in the death of her mother-in-law, Mary Lou Singh, 59. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Woman charged with murder pleads not guilty

More details have emerged in court.

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Electric rates about to rise

That sunny summer is to blame.

The Douglas Bridge on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Woman nearly jumps from Douglas Bridge

The woman was ‘in crisis,’ police said.

City considering options after cruise ruling

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City considering options after cruise ruling

Get involved with the city.

Small town, big ships: More cruise ships headed to Hoonah

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Small town, big ships: More cruise ships headed to Hoonah

New pier to bring more tourists ashore.

Amber Crotty from Window Rock, Ariz., left, a delegate of the Navajo Nation Council, and Patricia Alexander of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, right, exchange words of encouragement to each other before testifying as the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a hearing to examine concerns about investigations into the deaths and disappearance of Native American women, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018. (AP Photo | J. Scott Applewhite)

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Sitka woman testifies in DC about missing, murdered Alaska Native women

Don’t forget these victims, she says.

Talia, 3, plays with a doll at Gold Creek Child Development Center on Thursday, May 24, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Task force takes on affordable child care shortage

It costs too much.

Manni Guillen, whose family moved to Juneau from Mexico when he was a baby, speaks at the Love Knows No Borders rally in Juneau on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. Guillen spoke about his experiences growing up in Juneau and working with the Border Angels nonprofit. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

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Rally attendees brave weather to support migrants near, far

Around 200 people showed up.

Juneau woman indicted for murder

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Juneau woman indicted for murder

She was arrested Friday.

Doug Woodby, co-chair of climate action group @350 Juneau, speaks to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation’s Board of Trustees during its quarterly meeting in Juneau on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. The local chapter of the national environmental group has been asking the trustees to divest from fossil fuel investments.

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What does the Alaska Permanent Fund have to do with climate change? This group will tell you.

‘This is an investment ecology where slow moving fish get eaten.’

William Moy Jr. was wanted by the Juneau Police Department for escaping custody. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Police Department)

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Escapee tries to swim away from police

He ran and then jumped into Twin Lakes.

Micah Nelson. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Police Department)

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Suspected Thanksgiving shooter faces felony charges

He was arrested Dec. 2.

Driver cited in car crash

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Driver cited in car crash

There were no major injuries.

Activists will be out in force Saturday protesting border issue

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Activists will be out in force Saturday protesting border issue

It’s part of a nationwide movement.

A vehicle in the ditch at the intersection of Egan Drive and Yandukin Drive near Fred Meyer on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Snowin’ and slidin’

Slow down.

Candidate for Assembly part of quarter million settlement with the city

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Candidate for Assembly part of quarter million settlement with the city

The lawsuit claimed negligence.

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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After denial, AEL&P owners not giving up on merger

Should commission reconsider?

False bomb threats go out to local businesses

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False bomb threats go out to local businesses

The fake bomber demanded Bitcoin.

Hoping to bolster long-term recruitment, fire and police turn to Army

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Hoping to bolster long-term recruitment, fire and police turn to Army

The Army and the agencies both look to benefit.