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Be safe, stay together, be respectful, share your treats but not your tricks, have fun, and get outside on Halloween. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Pure Sole: Don’t Open The Door

A cowboy, a pirate and the pope walk into a bar… Nope, no joke here. Just reminding you of the horror approaching Thursday night. Remember… Continue reading

Be safe, stay together, be respectful, share your treats but not your tricks, have fun, and get outside on Halloween. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Participants race in the Halloween Half Marathon and 5K on Saturday along North Douglas Highway. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Nothing scares runners at Halloween Half Marathon

Over 100 ghouls entered in 13.27-mile and 5-kilometer races.

Participants race in the Halloween Half Marathon and 5K on Saturday along North Douglas Highway. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Camden Messmer pins Skagway junior Brenden Moncibaiz in their 119-pound title match on Saturday at the Southeast Showdown Wrestling Tournament in Juneau’s George Houston Gymnasium. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

JDHS takes team title as champion grapplers crowned in Southeast Showdown

Top high school wrestlers in the Panhandle gave fans a return to the ultimate showcase in Juneau.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Camden Messmer pins Skagway junior Brenden Moncibaiz in their 119-pound title match on Saturday at the Southeast Showdown Wrestling Tournament in Juneau’s George Houston Gymnasium. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
JDHS senior Evelyn Richards (8) serves against Wasilla last weekend. The Crimson Bears fell at East Anchorage on Thursday and will play in the Dimond/Service Tournament on Friday and Saturday. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)

Crimson Bears spikers fall to Thunderbirds on the road

JDHS swept under East Anchorage power net attack

JDHS senior Evelyn Richards (8) serves against Wasilla last weekend. The Crimson Bears fell at East Anchorage on Thursday and will play in the Dimond/Service Tournament on Friday and Saturday. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)
Mt. Edgecumbe junior Haley Osborne fends off a takedown attempt by Homer senior Jaydin Mann during their 285-pound title match at the 2018 ASAA State Wrestling Championships in Anchorage’s Alaska Airlines Center. One of the most anticipated and competitive matches this reporter has ever witnessed. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)

Pure Sole: Wrestling is hard — as more than 200 grapplers will demonstrate at Southeast Showdown

High schoolers from throughout Southeast will compete in Juneau tournament starting Friday

Mt. Edgecumbe junior Haley Osborne fends off a takedown attempt by Homer senior Jaydin Mann during their 285-pound title match at the 2018 ASAA State Wrestling Championships in Anchorage’s Alaska Airlines Center. One of the most anticipated and competitive matches this reporter has ever witnessed. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)
The 2024-25 Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears hockey seniors are (front row l-r) Loren Platt, Emilio Holbrook, Caleb Friend, Dylan Sowa and Zander Smith. (back l-r) Angel Aranda-Jackson, Carter Miller, Luke Bovitz, Matthew Plang and Ike Puustinen. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

JDHS hockey team returns to ice seeking championship rinks ahead

Leading scorers, top goaltender, and fast-paced skaters return seeking state title trophy.

The 2024-25 Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears hockey seniors are (front row l-r) Loren Platt, Emilio Holbrook, Caleb Friend, Dylan Sowa and Zander Smith. (back l-r) Angel Aranda-Jackson, Carter Miller, Luke Bovitz, Matthew Plang and Ike Puustinen. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)