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Ceremony celebrates Chilkat blanket’s return
They were there to see an ancestor. On Tuesday afternoon, more than 50 Southeast residents gathered at the…
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Around town for Wednesday, Dec. 2
Social Media & Its Uses in the Workplace, 9 a.m.- 11 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way.…
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Police & Fire for Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015
Assault • At 1:57 p.m. Monday, a 25-year-old man was arrested for domestic violence assault in the Juneau…
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Downtown ‘Pocket Park’ demolition nearly complete
The demolition of Gunakadeit Park, the first phase in demolishing the Gastineau Apartments, is substantially complete, according to…
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Juneau nears the mark for wettest year
If it were snow, you’d have to crawl out a second-story window. Juneau received just over a foot…
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Assembly releases statement about Fisk
The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly has released an official statement mourning the loss of Mayor Greg…
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JPD: Fisk’s body found with injuries, cause unknown
Juneau’s police chief said Tuesday there were “some injuries” on the body of Juneau Mayor Greg Fisk when…
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SHI welcomes found Chilkat robe to Juneau
George Blucker found it in an Illinois flea market. Now, it’s coming back to Alaska. This afternoon, Sealaska…
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Homeless helping homeless ‘be full and warm’
A December night on Juneau’s streets will almost certainly be a cold one, but for those battling homelessness…
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Photos: Feeding frenzy
An adult humpback whale swims next to the Don Statter Memorial Boat Harbor in Auke Bay on Monday.…
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Nominate local families for ‘Shop With A Cop’
The Capital City Chapter of the Alaska Peace Officers Association is asking Juneau residents to nominate local families…
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Santa coming to Juneau, Douglas, Auke Bay on a fire truck
Santa Claus will be coming to the capital city on a fire truck next Friday, passing out candy…
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Photographer to speak at Wildlife Wednesday
Professional photographer Michael Phelps is the featured speaker at the monthly Alaska Wildlife Alliance lecture. On the first…
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CBJ seeks head tax proposals
The City and Borough of Juneau is accepting proposals for head-tax funded projects in 2016. In 1999, CBJ…
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Police & Fire for Tuesday, Dec. 01
This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation…
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Juneau man faces eighth wildlife violation
Twenty-year-old Nicholas Ettinger has been accused of his eighth violation of Alaska’s fish and game laws, Alaska Wildlife…
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Correction
In the caption for a photograph published Nov. 29, the Empire incorrectly stated Roz Cruise’s relationship with Mary…
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Have breakfast with Santa, support local firefighters
Capital City Fire Auxiliary will host its annual “Breakfast with Santa” pancake feed fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 5.…
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Around town for Tuesday, Dec. 01, 2015
Parks and Recreation Wednesday hike, 9:30 a.m., call for location. Details: 586-0428. Day of quilting, sewing and good…