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Bail lowered in punching death case

A judge substantially lowered the bail for a Juneau man accused of manslaughter and homicide. Bail had been…

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Trial postponed for defendant in officer-involved shooting

The trial of a Juneau man injured in an officer-involved shooting has been postponed for at least a…

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City, university splitting former NOAA lab

City, university splitting former NOAA lab The University of Alaska Southeast and the City and Borough of Juneau…

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JPD investigating body found in hot tub

A Juneau man made a disturbing discovery Monday morning, finding a dead body in his covered outdoor hot…

The campground in Thane designated for the homeless. (Juneau Empire File)

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City staff makes list of options for homeless campground

Winter is approaching, and Juneau’s increasingly large homeless population needs a place to go. At the request of…

In this 2015 photo, Juneau residents recite a prayer at a gathering at Evergreen Cemetery honoring the anniversary of the Princess Sophia passenger vessel’s sinking.

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Walk the Evergreen Cemetery with local historian

Established in 1891, some of Juneau’s most notable figures rest in Evergreen Cemetery downtown. Marie Drake, Andrew P.…

A pedestrian walks by City Hall on June 7, 2017. Elections for the City and Borough of Juneau are Oct. 3, and there are two initiatives on the ballot. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

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Ballot initiatives set for fall election

The ballot for the Oct. 3 election is set, with the public set to decide on two initiatives…

Assembly member Maria Gladziszewski speaks at a May 1 City and Borough of Juneay Assembly meeting. The Assembly passed a resolution of Gladziszewski’s this week, reaffirming Juneau’s commitment to reducing its emissions. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

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Assembly passes climate change resolution, but no specific mention of Paris Accord

After multiple months of consideration, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly voted Monday to make a public…

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School board race begins with eye on economic impact

The Juneau Board of Education will have at least one new member this fall, as one sitting member…

Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute Director Phil Mundy speaks at a 10-year anniversary dedication for the institute on Satuday. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

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NOAA lab reaches 10-year milestone

The Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute celebrated the 10th anniversary of its opening Saturday with an open house…

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Beat the Odds run to benefit Cancer Connection

The 26th annual Beat the Odds race, a 5K run or 2M walk set for Saturday, will benefit…

Mark Lautman, author of “When the Boomers Bail: A Community Economic Survival Guide”, speaks to a full house at the Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Economist advises Juneau to prepare for artificial intelligence

Economist Mark Lautman is already thinking about 2050, and thinks experts in Juneau should be too. Lautman spoke…

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Magic show raises money for firefighters

Magic is coming to Juneau this weekend, for a good cause. At 6 p.m. Sunday at the Thunder…

A car from the Mount Roberts Tramway rises through the mist above downtown Juneau on Monday, July 17, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Hiker rescued off Mount Roberts

A stranded hiker was rescued off the Mount Roberts trail Wednesday night by Capital City Fire/Rescue and Juneau…

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JPD seeks help in locating missing Juneau woman

The Juneau Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 28-year-old Alexis Ashley Ehlers. Ehlers has…

Capital City Fire/Rescue Station 3 has been remodeled in order to fit more Airport Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) trucks, and an open house Saturday is celebrating the completion of the project. (Photo courtesy of Capital City Fire/Rescue)

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Open house celebrates renovated fire station

Capital City Fire/Rescue needed more room, and that’s what it got. Now, it’s throwing a party. Station 3,…

Carole Triem dropped out of the race for the Areawide Assembly seat Wednesday, two days after registering.

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Challenger drops out of Assembly race

Not every seat will be contested in Juneau’s fall election after all. Carole Triem, who was registered as…

A boatcrew from Coast Guard Station Juneau, sets a life ring in the water prior to the survival swim relay during the Buoy Tender Roundup Olympics at Coast Guard Station Juneau on Wednesday. This year’s roundup included eight U.S. Coast Guard and Canadian buoy tenders, stationed throughout Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. (Petty Officer 1st Class Jon-Paul Rios | U.S. Coast Guard)

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Coast Guardsmen gather for Buoy Tender Olympics at Station Juneau

The crews of seven U.S. Coast Guard buoy tenders and one Canadian vessel have gathered at Coast Guard…

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New JACC board requests that city not raise bed tax

At meeting Monday night, the members of the Partnership Board for the new Juneau Arts and Culture Center…

Christian John Peters, 44, walks out of U.S. District Court in the Federal Building on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, after an appearence on drug conspiracy charges after allegedly having oxycodone and methamphetamine shipped by mail. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Defendant in federal drug case released to mother’s custody

A Juneau man facing federal drug conspiracy charges will be released to the custody of his mother, a…