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Alaska only grows 4 percent of its food. Can we do better?
You can grow a 20-pound cucumber in Soldotna, but pay $5.79 for a one-pound bag of imported carrots…
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Six years in the making: Juneau Hydropower secures license needed to operate
In 2010, Juneau Hydropower started down a long regulatory road to obtain a license from the Federal Energy…
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Strong wind, heavy rain likely in Southeast through Saturday
Between Thursday night and Saturday morning, Juneau is expected to get about four inches of rain, according to…
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Gov. Walker stops by City Hall, talks vetoes with Assembly
During a special meeting Thursday afternoon, Gov. Bill Walker told the Juneau Assembly that he hopes never again…
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Update: Autistic man who went missing near UAS found safe Thursday afternoon
Update: Read the most up-to-date story about how Ryan Harvey was found here. Update: The man reported missing…
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In solidarity with Standing Rock, Juneau rally opposes Dakota Access pipeline
As more than 150 tribes join the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota to oppose the Dakota…
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Corrections
An article in Wednesday’s Juneau Empire about the finalization of election results included an erroneous statement. The article…
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Around Town for Thursday, Sept. 8
Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel. Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30…
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Police & fire for Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and…
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Neighbor dispute in Haines ends with weapon fired, trooper says
Two neighbors in Haines have had an ongoing dispute about the actual property line between them. Last week,…
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Late-night construction downtown angers hotel guest, residents
Late Friday night, the sound of a concrete saw cutting pavement outside of the Goldbelt Hotel infuriated guests…
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Fireworks meeting starts with a bang, ends with a fizzle
Like a defective bottle rocket, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee’s Tuesday evening meeting about fireworks started off…
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City working to fix water line break
City utility workers have isolated and are repairing a “major water line break” near the airport, according to…
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Police search for missing man, last seen leaving downtown party
Police are asking the community for any information about a 22-year-old man who hasn’t been seen by friends…
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Around Town for Wednesday, Sept. 7
Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor.…
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Police and fire for Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016
Assist • At 8:56 a.m. Monday, the Juneau Police Department assisted the Office of Adult Probations with a…
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My Turn: A better solution for the mental health lands debacle
The Greater Southeast Alaska Conservation Community believes there are better solutions than a land exchange to solve the…
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Police: Drunken boater crashes into Aurora
At about noon on Labor Day, a man driving a 43-foot commercial fishing vessel played “bumper boats” in…
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NOAA removes groups of humpback whales off endangered species list
A group of humpback whales found in Southeast Alaska has recovered enough to no longer warrant listing under…
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Water main break repair near 19 mile may cause water outage
Residents living north of Randall Road may be out of water, according to a press release by the…