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Juneau's 14 annual National Night Out celebrated here in this photo on Rivercourt Way, however, this was just one of several locations around town to partake in this National event, which first originated in 1984. Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

NNO time like the present: National Night Out events held all over town

Event fuels community engagement with first responders.

Juneau's 14 annual National Night Out celebrated here in this photo on Rivercourt Way, however, this was just one of several locations around town to partake in this National event, which first originated in 1984. Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)
Select North Douglas residents are expected to experience an emergency water line shut down Thursday.

Some North Douglas residents set to experience emergency water line shutdown Thursday

The line shut down will occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday.

Select North Douglas residents are expected to experience an emergency water line shut down Thursday.
Caption: AYS students Allison Mills and Ricardo Sanches help Quinn Aboudara rig a system to haul a log into 2.5 Mile Creek as a part of the crew’s stream restoration work (Courtesy Photo / John Hudson, SAWC)
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Resilient Peoples & Place: Alaska Youth Stewards program equips next generation of Prince of Wales land managers

“This work is restorative…”

Caption: AYS students Allison Mills and Ricardo Sanches help Quinn Aboudara rig a system to haul a log into 2.5 Mile Creek as a part of the crew’s stream restoration work (Courtesy Photo / John Hudson, SAWC)
Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to fire at Sewillis Quality Auto Body at 5 a.m., according to CCFR. No injuries or damage to structures was reported.

Fire marshal, police investigating multi-vehicle fire

No injuries or structure damage reported.

Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to fire at Sewillis Quality Auto Body at 5 a.m., according to CCFR. No injuries or damage to structures was reported.
(Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

Police calls for Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022

This report contains public information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

  • Aug 3, 2022
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
(Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)
This March 2020 photo shows Juneau’s City Hall. Friday was the first day for candidates to file for October’s municipal election. By the end of the day, only one certified candidate was listed on the CBJ website. However, all three Assembly members with expiring terms said they intent to run again. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

A unique challenge to huge hike in assessments

Owner wants Juneau Assembly, not courts, to resolve dispute about property values.

This March 2020 photo shows Juneau’s City Hall. Friday was the first day for candidates to file for October’s municipal election. By the end of the day, only one certified candidate was listed on the CBJ website. However, all three Assembly members with expiring terms said they intent to run again. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)
City Manager Rorie Watt chats with member of the Assembly during a break in Monday night’s meeting. (Clarise Larson/ Juneau Empire)

City nixes ordinances that would allow city to advocate for ballot initiative outcomes

“Information is one thing, but weighing in on an election is another”

City Manager Rorie Watt chats with member of the Assembly during a break in Monday night’s meeting. (Clarise Larson/ Juneau Empire)
Ivan and Iryna Hrynchenko give a short speech at the City Borough of Juneau Assembly meeting Monday night. The mother and son are the first refugees from the war in Ukraine to be welcomed to the capital city. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Juneau’s first Ukrainian refugees receive special recognition from the city

The mother and son duo were welcomed to Juneau in late June.

Ivan and Iryna Hrynchenko give a short speech at the City Borough of Juneau Assembly meeting Monday night. The mother and son are the first refugees from the war in Ukraine to be welcomed to the capital city. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
The Assembly met Monday night to determine what will be on the ballot for the upcoming municipal election among other topics that scattered throughout the multiple hours of discussions. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Assembly OKs 3 initiatives to appear on local ballots

Sales tax extension and bond packages go to voters.

The Assembly met Monday night to determine what will be on the ballot for the upcoming municipal election among other topics that scattered throughout the multiple hours of discussions. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
High school students run at sunset as they practice for the track and field season Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Shawnee, Kan. New research hints that even simple exercise just might help fend off memory problems. While physical activity helps keep healthy brains fit, it's not clear how much it helps once memory starts to slide. (AP Photo / Charlie Riedel)

Even simple exercise may help aging brain, study hints

Doctors have long advised physical activity to help keep a healthy brain fit.

  • Aug 2, 2022
  • By Lauran Neergaard AP Medical Writer
  • health
High school students run at sunset as they practice for the track and field season Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Shawnee, Kan. New research hints that even simple exercise just might help fend off memory problems. While physical activity helps keep healthy brains fit, it's not clear how much it helps once memory starts to slide. (AP Photo / Charlie Riedel)
A little fish called a graveldiver had hidden under a flat rock. (Courtesy Photo / Aaron Baldwin)

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A little fish called a graveldiver had hidden under a flat rock. (Courtesy Photo / Aaron Baldwin)

Coast Guard medevacs woman aboard cruise ship in Tracy Arm

Patient taken to emergency medical services in Juneau

Congressional candidates Mary Peltola, left, Sarah Palin and Nick Begich III discuss Southeast Alaska and other issues during a midday forum Monday hosted by KINY radio. The three candidates are the finalists for the special election Aug. 16 fill the remainder of the late Rep. Don Young’s term and also are competing in the primary for the general election on that date. (Screenshot / KINY radio webcast)

3 House candidates debate in Juneau

Mary Peltola, Nick Begich III and Sarah Palin make cases before Aug. 16 special election

Congressional candidates Mary Peltola, left, Sarah Palin and Nick Begich III discuss Southeast Alaska and other issues during a midday forum Monday hosted by KINY radio. The three candidates are the finalists for the special election Aug. 16 fill the remainder of the late Rep. Don Young’s term and also are competing in the primary for the general election on that date. (Screenshot / KINY radio webcast)
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks during an interview at the Juneau Empire on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. Murkowski is among a bipartisan group of senators who introduced legislation that would codify abortion rights. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Bipartisan compromise bill would restore abortion rights

Kaine, Collins, Sinema and Murkowski introduce legislation.

  • Aug 1, 2022
  • By Mary Clare Jalonick Associated Press
  • Nation-World
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks during an interview at the Juneau Empire on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. Murkowski is among a bipartisan group of senators who introduced legislation that would codify abortion rights. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
A Princess Cruise Line ship is docked in Juneau on Aug. 25, 2021. (Michael Lockett / Juneau Empire File)

Ships in Port for the week of July 31

Here’s what to expect this week.

A Princess Cruise Line ship is docked in Juneau on Aug. 25, 2021. (Michael Lockett / Juneau Empire File)
The 2022 Juneau Marathon at Savikko Park on Saturday saw higher attendance this year than last despite early morning rain. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

The 2022 Juneau Marathon took off this year with higher attendance

“A true rainforest experience”

The 2022 Juneau Marathon at Savikko Park on Saturday saw higher attendance this year than last despite early morning rain. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)
Rikki DuBois, Claire Norman and Erin Youngstrom stand at the Catholic Community Service booth on Saturday for SAFE Child Advocacy Center's first Family Day at the Park at the Dimond Park Field House. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

SAFE Child Advocacy Center hosts 1st Family Day at the Park

Providing resources and fun for children and families.

Rikki DuBois, Claire Norman and Erin Youngstrom stand at the Catholic Community Service booth on Saturday for SAFE Child Advocacy Center's first Family Day at the Park at the Dimond Park Field House. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)
John Cashell prepared to tee off in the rain while the rest of his team, Haley Snell, Marty Stearns, and Josh Pritts, cheered on quietly from behind. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

Chamber holds 8th annual Golf Classic

Fore! times two.

John Cashell prepared to tee off in the rain while the rest of his team, Haley Snell, Marty Stearns, and Josh Pritts, cheered on quietly from behind. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)
A voter casts a ballot in the special primary election to fill Alaska's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The general election for that race is Aug. 16. Candidates for that race and others have raised millions this election cycle, but it raises a few questions, such as who's giving and why? (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Who donates to campaigns and why?

$1.5M from a business tycoon, $50 from a retiree, $8 from Planned Parenthood – what’s the reward?

A voter casts a ballot in the special primary election to fill Alaska's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The general election for that race is Aug. 16. Candidates for that race and others have raised millions this election cycle, but it raises a few questions, such as who's giving and why? (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)
It's a police car until you look closely and see the details don't quite match. (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

Police calls for Saturday, July 30, 2022

This report contains public information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

  • Jul 30, 2022
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
It's a police car until you look closely and see the details don't quite match. (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)