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Boat sinks in Gastineau Channel
Midway through last week, a boat with no name sank into the waters of Gastineau Channel. As of…
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Bergmann Hotel is up for sale
Starting Tuesday, the Bergmann Hotel will be for sale. Breffni Place Properties, which owns the Bergmann and other…
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Zombies: A brainy topic, says UAS professor
Mindless marauders with a taste for grey matter. Bloodthirsty, reanimated beasts intent on destruction. Gruesome, restless ghouls. An…
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City inches closer to setting up winter warming center
The City and Borough of Juneau is aiming to get a winter warming center up and running, and…
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Where to Trick-or-Treat this Halloween
Trick-or-treaters and their parents will find it a little easier to stay safe on the festive eve of…
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FBI arrests former Bergmann manager, accuses him of dealing meth
The FBI has arrested a former Bergmann Hotel manager and resident for four counts of felony drug distribution.…
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Want to graduate high school? Workshop at an alternative school
History lied beneath Herman Ed Becker’s feet. At Evergreen Cemetery Tuesday morning, the Yaakoosgé Daakahídi Alternative High School…
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Group of 29 tribes oppose Pebble Mine, B.C.’s ‘transboundary’ projects
Southeast and Bristol Bay tribal mining opposition now has a unified front. Two Alaska Native tribal consortiums announced…
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Two years after son’s death, his father runs in his footsteps
Don Cook was ready to run. It was 41 degrees and raining as the sky was quickly growing…
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Costume party raises money for League of Women Voters
Though this year’s municipal election is over, the Juneau League of Women Voters is remaining active this fall.…
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Jury convicts Strawn on all counts
Nearly two years to the day after the shooting death of Brandon Cook, Christopher Strawn was found guilty…
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Juneau’s Borg named Harbormaster of the Year
The Alaska Association of Harbormasters and Port Administrators used the words, “leader, mentor and innovator” to describe this…
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Chris Strawn murder trial goes to jury
Christopher Strawn’s case is now in the hands of 12 of his peers. Strawn, on trial for the…
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Meet with the Empire at Valley Heritage today
Come have a cup of coffee with the Juneau Empire today from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Heritage Coffee…
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Campbell promoted to deputy police chief
The Juneau Police Department has a new deputy police chief: David Campbell. JPD Chief Ed Mercer announced Campbell’s…
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Dryer causes small fire at Douglas apartment building
A propane-operated dryer started a fire at the Cordova Heights apartment building on Monday night, causing little damage…
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Murder defendant Christopher Strawn takes stand as trial nears an end
Christopher Strawn, representing himself in his trial for the Oct. 20, 2015 murder of Brandon Cook, began making…
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Assembly not ready to expand senior tax exemption yet
The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly isn’t making changes to the senior sales tax exemption quite yet.…
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Local poet publishes first collection
Juneau poet Miriam Wagoner has published her first collection of poetry through Alaska Litho titled “A Poem Book…
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Assembly offers support for bill that would roll back some SB 91 provisions
Last month, Gov. Bill Walker spoke in support of Senate Bill 54, which would increase the penalties for…