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School board seeks public input on budget

The Juneau School District Board of Education is developing the budget for the 2017-18 school year. The public…

In this Feb. 9, 2016 file photo, Nora E. Thomas speaks to Assistant Public Defender Eric Hedland during her arraignment in Juneau Superior Court on Tuesday for the death of 50-year-old Christopher K. Kenney in 2014. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Suspect in fatal stabbing pleads guilty to murder

A 28-year-old woman arrested more than a year after a fatal stabbing in 2014 has pleaded guilty to…

Capital City Fire/Rescue firefighters remove water hoses after responding to a duplex fire on Basin Road on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file photo)

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Juneau community rallies to help victims of Basin Road fire

The Juneau community has been rallying to help the tenants displaced by a fire that gutted their duplex…

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CCS hosts fundraising gala Saturday

Catholic Community Service is hosting a fundraising gala on Saturday night. The gala will take place from 6-11…

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Police & Fire for Friday, Feb. 3, 2017

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Defendant in Juneau domestic violence case refuses to attend sentencing

A 38-year-old man found guilty of multiple felonies and misdemeanors after a contentious trial during which he represented…

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January finishes with little snowfall at sea level, but plenty higher up

Skiers might have had a good time at Eaglecrest, but the first month of the year didn’t bring…

The city of Hoonah on a Thursday afternoon. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

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‘A little storm’: A call to anti-drug action in Hoonah

“I’m gonna ask you a favor, raise your hand if you had some family relation that has been…

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Police & Fire for Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017

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Historical photo of Lisle Hebert Sr. with his young son, Lisle Jr. in downtown Juneau. (Courtesy Photo | Claire Richardson)

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Lover of film and founder of the Gold Town, Lisle Hebert passes away at 71

Lisle Hebert, a Juneau filmmaker and founder of the local art house theater downtown, the Gold Town Nickelodeon…

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After public condemnation, Criminal Justice Commission recommends some roll-backs to SB 91

The Alaska Criminal Justice Commission, which developed the policy foundations for Senate Bill 91, on Monday offered a…

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‘Failed murder’: Juneau man faces attempted murder charges for allegedly stabbing girlfriend in head

A Juneau man has been charged with attempted murder and assault after allegedly stabbing his girlfriend multiple times…

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CBJ needs volunteers to help prioritize city programs

The City and Borough of Juneau needs volunteers to help steer its newly-expanded budgeting process. Volunteers would participate…

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Public meeting on Juneau All-Hazard Mitigation Plan

The Juneau Emergency Planning Committee will begin revising its comprehensive local hazard plan with a public meeting at…

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Suspect in custody after Juneau woman stabbed in back, head

A Juneau woman was stabbed multiple times in the back and was found by law enforcement with a…

One of the fake $50 bills that have been circulating in Juneau and that was collected by the Juneau Police Department. (Courtesy photo | Juneau Police Department)

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Juneau police warn of fake movie money circulating in Juneau

Juneau business owners have reported a rash of fake or counterfeit $50 and $100 bills over the last…

Goldbelt Hotel in downtown Juneau on Tuesday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Goldbelt Hotel set to reopen as Sheraton Four Points

The Goldbelt Hotel is changing hands again, this time with the backing of a national franchise. Starwood Hotels…

Capital City Fire/Rescue firefighters remove water hoses after responding to a duplex fire at 623 Basin Road on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. The fire originally started before midnight on Monday and reignited about 6:30 Tuesday morning. One person was taken to the hospital and a dog died in the fire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Fire guts duplex on Basin Road, claims dog

A residential fire gutted a duplex on Basin Road, displacing three tenants and killing a pet dog Monday…

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Beer and budget on tap Tuesday night at Red Dog

Alaska’s top legislators will gather at the Red Dog Saloon tonight to share beer and budget discussions. From…

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Police & Fire for Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…