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Firefighter injured during brush fire response

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Firefighter injured during brush fire response

The suspected cause is fireworks.

Video: No daytime shelter, no lunch

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Video: No daytime shelter, no lunch

Here’s how budget cuts are affecting Juneau’s homeless.

Now you see it, now you don’t: Trail Mix removes 4-ton boulder from trail

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Now you see it, now you don’t: Trail Mix removes 4-ton boulder from trail

See how they did it.

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks during an interview at the Juneau Empire on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2109. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Murkowski has health care on her mind

Alaska’s senior senator talks about ending ‘surprise’ medical billing.

Wyland, an artist based out of Laguna Beach, California, fills in detail while painting a mural at Icy Strait Point, Saturday, Aug. 10. (Courtesy Photo | Icy Strait Point)

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Artists, kids paint mural at Icy Strait Point in Hoonah

The ocean and marine life inspired the work.

Video: Trail Mix Inc. reroutes part of Treadwell Ditch

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Video: Trail Mix Inc. reroutes part of Treadwell Ditch

Slide prompts construction.

Watch: Forest Service renovates Auke Nu Trail

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Watch: Forest Service renovates Auke Nu Trail

Crew takes on the worst part of the trail.

First-grader summits five mountains in Juneau

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First-grader summits five mountains in Juneau

Not bad for a 6-year-old.

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, speaks during an interview at the Juneau Empire on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Sen. Sullivan promotes legal program to help domestic violence victims

The POWER Act gives free legal aid to victims of domestic violence.

Ridicule pole makes it to Juneau for recall effort

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Ridicule pole makes it to Juneau for recall effort

Totem pole shaming Trump and Dunleavy made the rounds in the capital city.

‘We fought back’: Juneau Legion team fights way out of loser’s bracket to win third straight title

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‘We fought back’: Juneau Legion team fights way out of loser’s bracket to win third straight title

One day. Two incredible finishes. Three-peat!

‘We want to go back to work’: Ferry strike ongoing

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‘We want to go back to work’: Ferry strike ongoing

Day 6 of the strike.

Stranded: Ferry strikes leave visitors, businesses and locals high and dry

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Stranded: Ferry strikes leave visitors, businesses and locals high and dry

Ferry worker strike has left visitors to the region trapped.

Members of the Inland Boatmen’s Union of the Pacific picket in front of the Auke Bay Terminal on Thursday, July 25, 2019. The union called a strike on Wednesday over failed negotiations with Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Ferry workers strike continues; State says strike ‘illegal’

Ferry workers strike, and the state strikes back

WATCH: Singer travels to 50 states to raise awareness of Down syndrome

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WATCH: Singer travels to 50 states to raise awareness of Down syndrome

She sang in Juneau Monday.

Mariya Lovishchuk, Executive Director of the Glory Hall -- Juneau’s homeless shelter and soup kitchen -- speaks Wednesday, July 17, 2019, about cuts in services that will take place starting next month with the elimination of state funding. Watch a full video online at juneauempire.com. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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WATCH: Glory Hall homeless shelter talks cuts in services

Juneau’s homeless shelter is hoping for a miracle.

Capitol Live: Protest rally underway in Juneau

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Capitol Live: Protest rally underway in Juneau

Live updates of veto protest.

Firefighter saves pitbull in Douglas house fire

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Firefighter saves pitbull in Douglas house fire

Della the dog survives.

‘Save Our Arts’: Juneau artists protest governor’s vetoes

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‘Save Our Arts’: Juneau artists protest governor’s vetoes

“Without art, there is no spirit.”

Help needed right meow: Hoarding cases leave local animal shelter at ‘cat-pacity’

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Help needed right meow: Hoarding cases leave local animal shelter at ‘cat-pacity’

They’ve got cats. Lots of cats.