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Pete Boyd, a member of Capital City Fire/Rescue’s Special Teams unit, demonstrates how to get out of the water if you’ve fallen through the ice. The demonstration, which took place Saturday at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, drew about 60 people and included a presentation with tips on how to be prepared in case you or another person falls through the ice. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
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Video: How to get out after falling through the ice

CCFR provides a demonstration.

Pete Boyd, a member of Capital City Fire/Rescue’s Special Teams unit, demonstrates how to get out of the water if you’ve fallen through the ice. The demonstration, which took place Saturday at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, drew about 60 people and included a presentation with tips on how to be prepared in case you or another person falls through the ice. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
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Designer from Juneau will show her work during New York Fashion Week
Designer from Juneau will show her work during New York Fashion Week
Fireworks are set off as hundreds of Juneau residents attend a candlelight vigil at Mayor Bill Overstreet Park on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in 8-degree weather for the Guardian medical flight crew that went missing this week. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Fireworks are set off as hundreds of Juneau residents attend a candlelight vigil at Mayor Bill Overstreet Park on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in 8-degree weather for the Guardian medical flight crew that went missing this week. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Holland America Line cruise ships Eurodam, left, and Nieuw Amsterdam pull into Juneau’s downtown harbor on May 1, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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The Holland America Line cruise ships Eurodam, left, and Nieuw Amsterdam pull into Juneau’s downtown harbor on May 1, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Juneau’s LGBTQ community is unhappy with a Supreme Court order that clears the way for barring transgender people from serving in the military. (Unsplash | Peter Hershey)

Transgender ban means uncertainty for Juneau LGBTQ community

One thing is certain, they’re not fans of the ban.

Juneau’s LGBTQ community is unhappy with a Supreme Court order that clears the way for barring transgender people from serving in the military. (Unsplash | Peter Hershey)
Grammy-winner Norah Jones is coming to Juneau
Grammy-winner Norah Jones is coming to Juneau
Woman indicted for bringing meth, heroin on flight to Juneau

Woman indicted for bringing meth, heroin on flight to Juneau

She had other drug-related items as well.

Woman indicted for bringing meth, heroin on flight to Juneau
Beth Kerttula, former Alaska State Representative and past Director of the National Oceans Council under President Barack Obama, takes a question at the Mendenhall Valley Glacier Visitor Center for a Fireside Lecture, Jan. 25, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)

Former Rep calls attention to ‘frightening’ state of oceans

The messenger was warmly received, the disconcerting message not so much.

Beth Kerttula, former Alaska State Representative and past Director of the National Oceans Council under President Barack Obama, takes a question at the Mendenhall Valley Glacier Visitor Center for a Fireside Lecture, Jan. 25, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)
Finance director warns of budget ‘death spiral’
Finance director warns of budget ‘death spiral’
An ‘enemy of the industry’? Gov’s pick for state marijuana board surprises
An ‘enemy of the industry’? Gov’s pick for state marijuana board surprises
Photos: Legislature back in session, women march at Capitol

Photos: Legislature back in session, women march at Capitol

Best of the week for Jan. 13-19

Photos: Legislature back in session, women march at Capitol
Gov. Mike Dunleavy delivers the State of the State address on Jan. 22, 2019 in the Alaska Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Gov. Mike Dunleavy delivers the State of the State address on Jan. 22, 2019 in the Alaska Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
New pregnancy center opens in Juneau

New pregnancy center opens in Juneau

It’s a Christian-based center.

New pregnancy center opens in Juneau
Video: Flutist performs at clan house
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Video: Flutist performs at clan house

Hear music by Armenian-American flutist Tigran Arakelyan.

  • Jan 23, 2019
  • By MICHAEL PENN JUNEAU EMPIRE
Video: Flutist performs at clan house
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Photo: Rally for Life at the Capitol Steps

Photo: Rally for Life at the Capitol Steps

Scenes from today’s rally.

Photo: Rally for Life at the Capitol Steps
Alaska plans for new ferry Tazlina to begin operation in May

Alaska plans for new ferry Tazlina to begin operation in May

KETCHIKAN — The Alaska Marine Highway System plans to put its new ferry Tazlina into service in waters in the southeast in May. The ferry… Continue reading

  • Jan 22, 2019
  • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alaska plans for new ferry Tazlina to begin operation in May
Dream come true: 8-year-old wins trip to Super Bowl
Dream come true: 8-year-old wins trip to Super Bowl
Land trust acquires wetlands but Field of Fireweed poised for development
Land trust acquires wetlands but Field of Fireweed poised for development
The Holland America Line cruise ship Westerdam slips out of Juneau’s downtown harbor just before 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. The Norwegian Pearl also visited Tuesday, the last day of the season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Holland America Line cruise ship Westerdam slips out of Juneau’s downtown harbor just before 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. The Norwegian Pearl also visited Tuesday, the last day of the season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Pod people: The national podcast trend is finding its footing in Junea
Pod people: The national podcast trend is finding its footing in Junea