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New JACC update coming to Chamber luncheon

With members of the public involved in almost every step of the new Juneau Arts and Culture Center…

A mature bald eagle perches on a piling outside of the Douglas Harbor in August 2004. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

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Hot topics at City Hall include school facilities, sales tax money

Sometimes it can be hard to keep track of all the things the City and Borough of Juneau…

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Trail, street closures announced this week

Several temporary street and trail closures will affect Juneau residents this week. The Under Thunder Trail is being…

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Ultimate Frisbee pickup game is tonight

Juneau Ultimate, a local group of Ultimate Frisbee players, holds one of their twice-weekly pickup games tonight at…

In this file photo from 2015, Ryan Hosman attends a picnic with his daughter, Dahlia, 2, in Juneau.

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Picnic to celebrate responsible fathers

The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska invites all fathers to attend a…

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Birds, shocked, twice knock out power to Juneau neighborhoods

A pair of unrelated birds were the culprits behind two Juneau power outages Sunday and Monday. On Sunday…

Patti David has spent 14 weeks sifting through the thousands of books, maps and ephemera in The Observatory bookstore as she helps the family dispose of the stock. (Liz Kellar | Juneau Empire)

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A 14-week journey through time

When Dee Longenbaugh officially shuttered The Observatory bookstore for good last winter, after falling ill earlier in the…

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game applied a radio tag to this Keen’s myotis bat as part of their research for the Threatened, Endangered and Diversity Program. (Photo Courtesy Karen Blejwas)

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Citizen scientists needed to track bats

North American Bats are in trouble. White Nose Syndrome, a fungal disease affecting bats, has cause die-offs in…

A woman works on a painting at one of Cynthia Schildhauer’s workshops. (Photo courtesy Meghan Chambers)

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Paint big — really big — at JACC workshop

Want to learn how to paint big … really big? Visiting artist Cynthia Schildhauer is hosting a workshop…

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Free documentary takes screen at Gold Town for World Oceans Day

The vast sounds of the ocean will fill a small theater in Juneau on Thursday. In celebration of…

This image shows Gal Gadot in a scene from “Wonder Woman.” (Clay Enos | Warner Bros. Entertainment)

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AWARE hosts ‘Wonder Woman’ screening

The new Wonder Woman film has been called a “gloriously badass breath of fresh air” and has been…

Capital City Fire/Rescue personnel fire a fire that consumes the playground at Twin Lakes on Monday, April 24, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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City holding meeting about playground cleanup Thursday

With the cleanup process set to begin at the Twin Lakes Playground, the city is looking to keep…

In this file photo from 2011, members of Brownie Troop 4028 watch as tea and sandwiches are served during a gathering. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Bring your fancy hat to summertime tea

The Douglas Community Methodist Women (DCMW) invite the community to a summertime high tea on Saturday, June 10.…

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Senior Sales Tax Hardship rebate applications due soon

The end of the month also marks the end of the application period for the Senior Sales Tax…

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Labor unions plan rallies in bid to avert government shutdown

The state’s labor unions are planning rallies across Alaska on Sunday in an effort to avoid a statewide…

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Tuesday run set for Eagle River Boy Scout Trail

The Juneau Trail and Road Runners, a local nonprofit running club, will have a trail run on the…

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Learn how to run for office at June 17 workshop

The city wants to help local residents learn how to run for public office. A free half-day workshop…

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Workshop offers social media training for small businesses

The process of opening a small business is constantly changing, and having an online presence is now a…

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City offers swim instructor certification class

Though the water around Juneau is usually too cold to accommodate swimmers, Juneau still needs people to be…

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Beach cleanups scheduled for Friday, Saturday

While many people like to spend their weekend relaxing on a beach, some Juneauites are starting their weekend…