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Flower fixation: Frenchie’s Floral Studio pushes bouquet boundaries
Coxcomb, antique red hydrangea, purple, overgrown kale heads — even chili peppers on a stem — you can…
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JLO asks, ‘Who’s Your Diva?’ on Sept. 24
Juneau Lyric Opera will present “Who’s Your Diva,” the annual Centennial Hall competition and fundraiser, at 7 p.m.…
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Proposal 2 gives city flexibility in awarding bids
Voting yes on Proposal 2 wouldn’t result in an immediate change, City and Borough of Juneau Engineering Director…
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Proposition 1 would send sales tax revenue to maintenance projects
As Riverbend Elementary teacher Katie Koski read aloud to her kindergarten class, a sight that’s become commonplace at…
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Empire, KTOO prepping for candidate forum
The Oct. 3 election is quickly approaching, but Juneau voters still have plenty of time to get to…
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Candidate profiles for Assembly, School Board election
Each municipal election, the League of Women Voters of Juneau partners with the Juneau Empire to publish candidate…
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Judge finds Assembly candidate violated Landlord Tenant Act
A Juneau District Court judge ruled against District 1 Assembly candidate Loretto Jones in small claims court this…
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Tlingit name ‘Sayéik’ may be added to Gastineau School
The City and Borough of Juneau and the Douglas Indian Association are partnering to add a Tlingit name…
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City wraps up Lemon Creek cleanup initiative
A cleanup initiative in Lemon Creek collected about 40 tons of waste and material in just a few…
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Mental Health Trust Authority elects new board officers
JUNEAU EMPIRE The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees elected three new officers last week, including…
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Youth Sailing Club seeks volunteers
The Juneau Youth Sailing club is looking for volunteers to dismantle the dinghies and haul the sailing dock…
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Reports of sign stealing leads JPD to Assembly candidate
Update: The Empire received a statement from an individual who says he saw Loretto Jones pulling out two…
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Troopers kill charging brown bear
An Alaska Wildlife Trooper shot and killed a charging brown bear Monday night after it raided a chicken…
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Panel delves into community gardens’ role in city’s food
With Juneau’s food supply so dependent on outside shipments, figuring out local sources of food is a priority…
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Learn how to contra dance this Saturday
A New England Barn Dance will take place Saturday, Sept. 16 at St. Anne’s Parish Center at Fifth…
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Avista Foundation gives out two grants to Juneau nonprofits
Avista Foundation announced Monday that it is giving two grants to Juneau nonprofits, in order to promote education…
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Homeless man gives cross to CCFR as token of gratitude, goodwill
His work hangs in homes of family and friends throughout Southeast Alaska, but Thomas Bell doesn’t have a…
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Thursday features two candidate forums
Juneau voters only have three weeks until the Oct. 3 election, and two events Thursday will allow people…
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Catch up on Willoughby district projects
The Willoughby Distrtict downtown is growing — and fast. With a new state museum already open, a new…
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Elks Lodge takes Army vets fishing
Two long-serving Army veterans based out of Fairbanks travelled to Juneau this week on an Elks Lodge 420…