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City looking to sell or lease Valley property to community-minded organization

A city-owned property is up for sale or lease next month, and city officials are hoping it can…

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Personal use king crab season to finish early as warm weather, good catch add up

The Juneau area personal-use red and blue king crab fishery will close at 4 p.m. New Year’s Eve…

Joshua Lehauli is shown in Juneau District Court for his arraignment in this February 2016 archive photo. Lehauli was sentenced to 17 years in prison after taking a guilty plea in June. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Juneau man to serve 17 years for home invasion robbery

A Juneau man charged with assault, robbery and weapons misconduct was sentenced to 17 years in prison after…

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Two cars totaled after crash at Fred Meyer intersection

One of the most talked-about intersections in Juneau saw another destructive accident Monday morning. At about 11 a.m.…

Courtesy Photo  A Juneau Cabaret performance is seen in this undated contributed photo.

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Holiday cabaret scheduled for Wednesday evening

If you’re in the mood for a classic holiday cabaret performance, Juneau Cabaret will hold a pay-as-you-can event…

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Officer shortage on verge of being ‘scary’

The Mayor’s Task Force on Public Safety met Tuesday and whittled down its list of recommendations to the…

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

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City officials looking to stay in the loop as RCA considers AEL&P sale

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly members want a say in the process as Canadian utility company…

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Peterson’s Pretzels looks for permanent space. Plus: a line-less DMV?

Peterson’s Pretzels was born in 2015 as a food stand in downtown Juneau. They’re hoping, with the help…

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Mayor will pen letter to Secretary of State about transboundary mines

In 2015, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly passed a resolution asking the United States government to…

Guy Holt found a carved plaque on Sandy Beach 11 years ago and his been trying to find it owner ever since. Holt was photographed at Coppa on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Man still looking for owner of plaque he found on beach 11 years ago

Eleven years ago, Guy Holt was walking on Sandy Beach when something caught his eye. An intricately carved…

Majors Shane and Gina Halverson are the new directors of the Salvation Army in Juneau. Gina is originally from Hoonah. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau job is a homecoming of sorts for the Salvation Army’s new local leaders

For Shane and Gina Halverson, being assigned to lead the Juneau Corps of the Salvation Army was a…

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Bartlett program aims to promote healthy lifestyles in 2018

Bartlett Regional Hospital has a program in place for 2018 that could help people stick to their New…

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Facing 12 counts of child porn possession, Petersburg man still at large

A Petersburg man was indicted Thursday on 12 counts related to the possession of child pornography, and he’s…

John N. Marvin Jr. is pictured during his trial in Juneau Superior Court in October 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Court of Appeals affirms convictions in 2010 Hoonah murder case

The Alaska Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions this week of a man convicted of two counts of…

Participation in St. Vincent holiday program lower than usual

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Participation in St. Vincent holiday program lower than usual

Every year, St. Vincent de Paul in Juneau organizes its Adopt-a-Family program to bring Christmas gifts to children…

Bruce Denton watches members of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce experiment with magnets for his talk about the middle school physics program ”See the Change” at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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School district looking to introduce hands-on physics curriculum in middle schools

For a few minutes, everybody at Thursday’s Chamber of Commerce luncheon was back in middle school. Local business…

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Burlesque hitting the stage at the Gold Town

For those looking to add some heat and humor to their holiday season, the Gold Town Nickelodeon is…

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Proposal would add stair access to Mendenhall Wetlands

Southeast Alaska Land Trust is planning a way for Douglas Island residents to access the Mendenhall Wetlands more…

Sydney Mitchell setting up her new store called “Shoefly Studio” at 9310 Glacier Highway on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Locally owned shoe store opens second location

After more than a decade of serving clients from its downtown shop, Shoefly is opening a new location…

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Squid fishery proposed for Southeast

Following warmer waters to Alaska, market squid may be here to stay and at least four Southeast fishermen…