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GED recipients celebrate with graduation ceremony 

updated 4:43pm

Roses in hand, they marched single file. Eighteen of this year's 113 Southeast Alaska GED graduates marched down the center isle of the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall with their heads held high with pride. They'd made it.

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Christopher Orman joins CBJ law department

Today, 4:35pm

A pair of old headphones sat atop a legal pad on Christopher Orman's desk. He wasn't listening to music.
As the incoming assistant city attorney and prosecutor to take over when August Petropulos steps down, Orman, 36, is listening to court transcripts.

As mining booms in Southeast, so does mine training program

Today, 3:25pm

The mining industry in Southeast Alaska has taken off in recent years. And as mining has grown as a sector of the local, regional and state economy, the University of Alaska Southeast has embarked on a mission to meet the demand for new mine workers.

614 appeals made over property assessments

Today, 4:34pm

The city received more appeals to the Assessor's office than any year prior following a recent change in the process for assessing properties that raised concerns among the public late last month.
In total, the assessor received 614 appeals.

Rustan Burton named publisher of the Empire

Today, 3:16pm

AUGUSTA, GA - Morris Publishing Group, LLC announced Friday the appointment of Rustan Burton to publisher of the Juneau Empire.

Local Lens

Today, 4:36pm

Capture moments that mean something to you and your neighbors. Then, send your LOCAL LENS photos to editor@juneauempire.com.
Make sure to include the name of the photographer, when and where it was taken and any other pertinent information.

Opinion

Empire Editorial: A time and policy warp that's dangerous for America

A government agency goes after enemies of the president's policies. Covert operations kill civilians abroad. Phone records are seized and reporters' privacy at home and at work is invaded.

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Sports

Swimming for a cause, swimming for family

Kristin Jones has always been able to control the pool.
She has command of her splits, her training, her diet and just about every aspect of the sport.

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Outdoors

Neary named new director of the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center

John Neary remembers well the time he watched a group of tourists dine on a pizza lunch at the viewing area at Pack Creek, on Admiralty Island. It wasn't long before a big brown bear was interested, as well.

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Neighbors

Photos: Lemonade Day in Juneau

Lemonade Day is part of a program founded in 2007 to teach kids to start, own and operate their own business - a lemonade stand.

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