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Mark De Simone stands in Juneau District Court for his arraignment on murder charges on May 17, 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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‘Laborious’ jury selection process begins in murder trial

Jury selection began Wednesday for the trial of Mark De Simone, accused of the 2016 murder of Juneau…

Madeline Branch, 6, left, and Millie Bass, 7, experiment with household products to learn about base and acid on the Ph scale during the Family STEM Night at Thunder Mountain High School on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. STEM Night was organized by Juneau STEM Coalition, Juneau School District Teachers and Juneau public librarians with help from many area organizations and individuals. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Sketching student STEM representation

“Draw a scientist.” The majority of the first-graders drew a white man with a lab coat, unruly hair,…

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New Director of Administrative Services named at Juneau School District

Sarah Jahn, who has worked within the Juneau School District for a decade, will be taking over as…

Duilio Antonio “Tony” Rosales, pictured, was fatally shot in 2016. Rosales, a Juneau resident, was 34 at the time. (Courtesy photo | Rosales family)

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After delay, jury selection begins Wednesday in murder trial

Conflicting memories from a key witness and an investigator delayed the start of a long-anticipated murder trial, but…

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Inaugural Alaska Home & Lifestyle Fair happening this weekend

The Southeast Alaska Building Industry Association is inviting anyone planning on making home improvements or a lifestyle change…

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Man sentenced for dealing meth in Juneau, Anchorage

A man who pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine throughout Alaska — including Juneau — was sentenced in Federal…

Judge Debra O’Gara works in the Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s Tribal Court on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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People of Juneau: Alaska Native judge runs Tribal Court with comforting, serious demeanor

Tribal Court Presiding Judge Debra O’Gara walked into the courtroom on a morning in early April and took…

Mark Anthony De Simone, 53 at the time, arrives in Juneau District Court for his arraignment in this May 2016 file photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Murder trial pushed back

A trial two years in the works was supposed to start Monday, but a last-minute change will push…

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Public hearing on City, Juneau School District budgets scheduled for Wednesday

The public will have a chance to voice any concerns or thoughts it has with the City and…

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Front Street construction update

Construction on Front Street will continue this week with concrete pours. Two-inch rock has been placed on the…

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Two Lemon Creek lots to be sold by city

Starting May 1, two lots in Lemon Creek will be available in the an over-the-counter land sale program.…

Tanya Rorem, pictured kissing her son in 2002. (Courtesy photo | Rorem family)

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Services, funding dwindle for those living with FASD

Even as a baby, Tanya was different. Larry and Laura Rorem adopted Tanya when she was 8 months…

This file photo shows the finished Housing First Project on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. The Juneau Community Foundation announced $1.8 million in grants today, some of which will go to Housing First. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau Community Foundation awards $1.8 million in grants

The Juneau Community Foundation announced $1.8 million in funding for local social service providers today. Senior care, disability…

Steve Wolf and his wife, Bev, left, talk with another couple after attending the Rock Steady Boxing Class at Pavitt Health & Fitness on Thursday, April 12, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Battling Parkinson’s together

Editor’s Note: This is the third of four profiles highlighting stories of local people with Parkinson’s disease, as…

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Juneau man found deceased in Gastineau Channel

A Juneau man was found deceased in Gastineau Channel near Dupont Creek on Saturday, according to a release…

Demonstrators march in the Violence Against Women Awareness Rally near Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, April 20, 2018. (Richard McGrail | Juneau Empire)

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‘The Tired Paddler’s Song’: at rally, AK Natives speak out against violence against women

Correction: An earlier version of this article characterized the death of Mackenzie H. Howard as an unsolved murder.…

JDHS student Finn Adam (left) and homeschool student James Zuiderduin (right), Capital City Fire/Rescue cadets, practice advancing a hose under pressure at their final day of training with the CCFR on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (Richard McGrail | Juneau Empire)

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High school students learn lifesaving, leadership skills in CCFR cadet program

The five high school students held the hose, ready to enter the burning building. Two orange cones represented…

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City Finance Committee approves funding for two local entities

The City and Borough of Juneau Finance Committee continues to review budgets and approved funding for two local…

Donald Habeger, community coordinator for the Juneau Reentry Coalition, opens a community meeting addressing the barriers to housing that post-incarcerated people in Juneau face. The meeting took place at Centennial Hall on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. (Richard McGrail | Juneau Empire)

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Stable housing sets foundation for reentry, former inmates say

Vince Libertino doesn’t like to admit that he feels stress. His pride, he said, won’t let him. As…

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Auke Rec road closed Friday morning for tree removal

The U.S. Forest Service is closing the road to Auke Recreation Area today, due to strong winds which…