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ALEX McCARTHY | JUNEAU EMPIRE Representatives from IGA, including, from left, Ace Hardware’s Craig Good, IGA Store Manager Rick Wilson, Perishable Manager Brad Folckomer, Myers Group Director of Operations Mark Graham, Assistant Store Director JP Oudekerk and Point of Sale Manager Silver Ligsay present Juneau Community Foundation Executive Director Amy Skilbred (second from right) with a $5,000 check Monday morning to aid with the Twin Lakes Playground rebuilding effort. The Juneau Community Foundation is nearing the halfway point of its fundraising efforts, with a goal of $100,000.

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Fundraising for playground rebuild moving quickly

Fundraising efforts for the Twin Lakes Playground rebuild began quickly and have only been picking up speed, with…

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Fungus-resistant tree goes up for Arbor Day

Most years, the Juneau Urban Forestry Partnership and the Juneau Garden Club carry out their own events for…

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O’Kane sailors volunteer in Juneau community

For the first time in nearly two months, the sailors on the Navy Destroyer U.S.S O’Kane have time…

(Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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State museum starts summer hours

The Andrew P. Kashevaroff State Library, Archives and Museum begins its summer operating hours on Monday. The museum…

People work on the beginning stages of Project Playground. Project playground, conceived in 2005 and finished in June 2007, was the result of more than 1,500 neighbors coming together for over 17,000 hours of construction. A concert will be held on April 24 to raise money for the new Project Playground. (Office of the Governor | Courtesy Alaska State Archives, AS 26674)

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Legislators put on concert to fundraise for playground

When Juneau’s Twin Lakes Playground burned down on April 24, news of the fire quickly spread to the…

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Cope Park tennis courts under construction

The sound of construction equipment will replace the sounds of tennis rackets and squeaking sneakers at Cope Park…

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New traffic system signals smoother driving

If you haven’t noticed it, it’s working. In October, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities installed…

The CBJ Assembly is considering an application to rezone Honsinger Pond and the Field of Fireweed. (Courtesy of the City and Borough of Juneau)

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Assembly considering application to rezone Honsinger Pond, Field of Fireweed

The owner of one of Juneau’s trademark natural attractions is looking to make a change — again. Spike…

The 505-foot USS O’Kane anchors in front of a cruise ship in the Gastineau Channel on Saturday afternoon. (Lance Nesbitt | For the Juneau Empire)

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Photos: USS O’Kane arrives

The USS O’Kane pulls into port Saturday afternoon. The O’Kane, a Basline 5.3 Flight II Arleigh Burke-class guided…

Salud Elizarde, the recipient of the 2017 Excellence in Nursing Award from Bartlett Regional Hospital, laughs as she concludes her acceptance speech Friday. Elizarde has spent 15 years at the hospital and has been instrumental in the Medical-Surgical Unit. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

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Bartlett honors nurse for going beyond call of duty

What started as a dream in the Philippines for Salud Elizarde has taken her all over the world,…

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U.S. Navy destroyer O’Kane arrives in Juneau Saturday

For the first time since 2008, Alaska’s capital city will welcome a U.S. Navy warship. On Saturday, the…

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Auke Bay Principal receives award for arts advocacy

Lori Hoover is finishing her time as Auke Bay Elementary School Principal with a statewide honor. The Alaska…

In this file photo from 2016, Corin Hughes-Skandijs performs as a member of Club Baby Seal at the sold-out stand up comedy performance at Goldtown Nickelodeon. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Open mic marks comedy club’s first year

Juneau’s stand up comedy group Club Baby Seal will celebrate their one-year anniversary Friday with an open mic…

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Board of Education pledges support for early education

For years, early childhood education advocates have wanted to be heard in Juneau, especially as the city lags…

In this file photo from June 2015, instructor Lily Hope helps Maisy Messing, left, with ravenstail weaving as Sofia Lindoff, center, and Zoie Branch watch during their Juneau Fine Arts Camp class at Juneau-Douglas High School. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Sign-up for Juneau Fine Arts Camp open

Children from kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to learn everything from printmaking to cooking, theater and dance…

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Good Grief walks return for summer

Every Wednesday for the next 14 weeks, those dealing with grief will have an opportunity to join a…

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Catholic Community Service earns accreditation, hospice award

Catholic Community Service (CCS) didn’t need to reapply for accreditation this year, but did it anyway. It took…

Miss Alaska USA 2017 Alyssa London takes a selfie with elder David Katzeek at the Walter Soboleff Center’s Clan House on Feb. 17, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

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Watch Alyssa London compete for Miss USA on Sunday

Alyssa London is the first Tlingit woman to hold the Miss Alaska USA title and on May 14,…

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Parish to hold Tuesday town hall in Mendenhall Valley

Rep. Justin Parish, D-Juneau, will hold a town hall meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Mendenhall Valley…

David Scanlan has been named the new general manager of Eaglecrest Ski Area. (Courtesy photo)

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Eaglecrest hires new general manager for ski area

David Scanlan has been appointed general manager of the Eaglecrest Ski Area, said David Stanley, the president of…