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Investigators examine the wreckage of a Cessna 182 airplane that went missing just south of Juneau in 2008. The plane remained missing until this past Wednesday, when a hunter found it. (Photo courtesy of Alaska State Troopers)

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Investigators confirm wreckage found on Admiralty Island belonged to missing 2008 flight

When a Cessna 182 airplane disappeared near Juneau in 2008, a 10-day search over an area of 1,000…

Trevor Kirchhoff, a co-owner of Juneau Greens, talks about their new indoor hydroponic growing system to produce basil and other leafy greens for sale in local grocery outlets on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Growers use hydroponic system — usually reserved for marijuana — to grow vegetables

It’s a setup that’s usually associated with a different kind of green plant. Located in a boat condo…

Cancer Connection hosts health forum

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Cancer Connection hosts health forum

Cancer Connection, a nonprofit organization assisting people with cancer, will host its 2017 Cancer Connection Health Forum on…

A statue of Martin Luther. (Photo courtesy of Pixastock)

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Churches celebrate 500-year anniversary of Reformation

For Lutheran churches, Halloween is about much more than costumes and candy. This year in particular carries a…

Workers operate a drill near Herbert Glacier. (Courtesy Photo | Grande Portage Resources)

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More gold found at Herbert Glacier

If it’s not yet gold fever, the mercury is definitely rising at a mining prospect near Herbert Glacier.…

Fusion Dance Company dancers, ages 7-15, perform at the Red Ribbon Rally, an annual anti-drug event at the Nugget Mall. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

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‘Just say no’: Red Ribbon Rally returns in the age of legal weed, opioid crisis

All of 10 years old, with a tight blond ponytail tied behind her head, Haylee Baxter handed out…

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Council to decide future of POW wolf hunt

Southeast rural hunters and fishers could see changes to moose, deer and wolf hunts with decisions made this…

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Floods close bridge, but no injuries reported

Heavy rain Thursday and Friday caused minor mudslides and triggered flood warnings across Juneau, but as soggy conditions…

A seaplane over Alaska. (Thinkstock)

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State Troopers ‘reasonably certain’ found wreckage, human remains are from missing 2008 flight

In August 2008, a Cessna 182 airplane took off from Young Lake about 15 miles south of Juneau…

Juneau resident Amy Jenson walks through a flooded parking lot at the Jordan Creek Condominiums on the way to a chiropractor appointment on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

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Flood warning issued for Jordan Creek

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Jordan Creek area Friday morning. According to…

The brass section of Taku Winds rehearses. (Photo courtesy Katy Giorgio | Juneau Empire)

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Taku Winds to evoke Rome in concert

A symphonic tribute to the City of Rome takes center stage at Taku Winds’ upcoming concert this Sunday,…

In this file photo from October 2014, a black bear sow and her cub walk along the Trail of Time at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. The pair had just finished eating a freshly caught coho salmon from Steep Creek and moved into the forest in search of ground cones. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Bear activity expected to spike as hibernation approaches

Before bears head into hibernation for the winter, they’re looking for high-calorie foods. According to the Juneau Police…

Bladesmith David Mirabile shows an axe he made from Damascus steel and a walrus oosik in his Juneau shop on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau bladesmith wins History Channel sword-making competition

Prior to competing on History Channel’s “Forged in Fire,” a show that pits expert bladesmiths against each other…

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Man shot dead at logging camp

A logging camp employee shot dead a fellow worker at a Prince of Wales Island camp on Wednesday,…

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Haunted House at the Training Center

The Juneau Chapter of the Alaska State Firefighters Association will host a haunted house this Friday and Saturday…

Juneau Teens for Change pose inside Thunder Mountain High School. Back row, left to right: Audrey Welling, Mary Landes, Erin Wallace, Miguel Cordero, Summer Smith, Azure Briggs, and Ezra Geselle. Front row, left to right: Bridget Gehring, Anna Rivest, Kayla Simpson, Mikayla May, Core Gehring, and Sally Thompson. (Clara Miller | Capital City Weekly)

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Community garage sale raises money for volunteer trip

Helping fund a volunteer trip to Nepal could be as easy as buying somebody’s old family heirlooms. Juneau…

Natalee Rothaus and Mike Stanley take in the view of Auke Bay during a hike on the Indian Point Trail on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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City seeks input on possible Indian Point transfer

The City and Borough of Juneau owns about two-thirds of an area of land on Indian Point (also…

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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Financial advisor offers insight into CBJ pursuit of AEL&P ownership

The City and Borough of Juneau has expressed interest in having Alaska Electric Light & Power locally owned,…

Attendees at a past SEAGLA Monster Ball await their turn to bowl. The annual event takes place this Friday. (Photo courtesy of Brandon Demery)

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SEAGLA Halloween event hits the lanes

On Friday night, tricks and treats will pair with strikes and spares for the Southeast Alaska Gay and…

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Two will plead guilty in meth-by-mail scheme

A man and a woman accused of participating in a meth-by-mail drug deal will plead guilty, according to…