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This March 2020 photo shows Juneau’s City Hall. At Monday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting, City and Borough of Juneau assembly members agreed to provide $2.88 from the General Fund to Docks and Harbors to purchase a parcel of land located between Harris and Aurora Harbors downtown. (Peter Segall/Juneau Empire File)

Docks and Harbors to buy land

It’s cheaper to buy than rent

This March 2020 photo shows Juneau’s City Hall. At Monday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting, City and Borough of Juneau assembly members agreed to provide $2.88 from the General Fund to Docks and Harbors to purchase a parcel of land located between Harris and Aurora Harbors downtown. (Peter Segall/Juneau Empire File)
A 50-year-old man was arrested in Fred Meyer on Tuesday afternoon for threatening behavior, said a police spokesperson. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Man arrested for threatening behavior in Fred Meyer

The man was yelling and swinging a baseball bat in the air.

A 50-year-old man was arrested in Fred Meyer on Tuesday afternoon for threatening behavior, said a police spokesperson. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
Sarah (Erin Tripp) and Carl (Jared Olin) laugh while working on the Voyager project during a dress rehearsal for Perseverance Theatre's "Voyager One." The play, which is running now, is simultaneously two period pieces. One is set in the '70s, the other is in the distant future. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)
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Review: A fantastic ‘Voyager’ welcomes audiences back to Perseverance Theatre

It’s definitely worth a spin.

Sarah (Erin Tripp) and Carl (Jared Olin) laugh while working on the Voyager project during a dress rehearsal for Perseverance Theatre's "Voyager One." The play, which is running now, is simultaneously two period pieces. One is set in the '70s, the other is in the distant future. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Update: Delivery of late editions again delayed by weather

Mechanical issues, weather cause delays.

  • Nov 3, 2021
  • Juneau Empire
Liyuan “Sunny” Zhang, whose art is shown in this photo, will be Juneau Artist Gallery’s featured artist for November. (Courtesy Photo / Liyuan Zhang)

Here’s what’s scheduled for First Friday

Plays, lectures, art exhibits, and the opening ceremony for Juneau’s first Indigenous music festival.

Liyuan “Sunny” Zhang, whose art is shown in this photo, will be Juneau Artist Gallery’s featured artist for November. (Courtesy Photo / Liyuan Zhang)
It's a police car until you look closely. The eye shies away, the . (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

Police calls for Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021

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

  • Nov 3, 2021
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
It's a police car until you look closely. The eye shies away, the . (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)
Dana Zigmund / Juneau Empire Currently, the privately owned Franklin Street dock shown in this Nov. 1 photo is Juneau’s only electrified dock. Plans are underway to electrify two city-owned cruise ship docks. In addition to electrifying city-owned docks, more electric docks may be on the horizon for Juneau, as Norwegian Cruise Lines eyes electrification for the cruise ship dock the company seeks to build on their waterfront property on Egan Drive.

Study sheds light on electrifying cruise ship docks

City leaders await federal announcement of grant award

Dana Zigmund / Juneau Empire Currently, the privately owned Franklin Street dock shown in this Nov. 1 photo is Juneau’s only electrified dock. Plans are underway to electrify two city-owned cruise ship docks. In addition to electrifying city-owned docks, more electric docks may be on the horizon for Juneau, as Norwegian Cruise Lines eyes electrification for the cruise ship dock the company seeks to build on their waterfront property on Egan Drive.
This photo provided by Pfizer shows kid-size doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in Puurs, Belgium. (Pfizer)

US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11

By Lauran Neergaard and Mike Stobbe AP Medical Writers U.S. health officials on Tuesday gave the final signoff to Pfizer’s kid-size COVID-19 shot, a milestone… Continue reading

This photo provided by Pfizer shows kid-size doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in Puurs, Belgium. (Pfizer)
Screenshot Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks to a Western Governors Association workshop held in Ketchikan on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Dunleavy gave the opening remarks Tuesday and said President Joe Biden’s policies were hurting Alaska.

Dunleavy criticizes Biden policies during multistate conference

Familiar remarks.

Screenshot Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks to a Western Governors Association workshop held in Ketchikan on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Dunleavy gave the opening remarks Tuesday and said President Joe Biden’s policies were hurting Alaska.
Oscar and Kéet inspect the fresh cohos caught by Mickey Prescott. (Vivian Faith Prescott / For the Capital City Weekly)
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Planet Alaska: Coho know-how

Silver skin and golden stories.

Oscar and Kéet inspect the fresh cohos caught by Mickey Prescott. (Vivian Faith Prescott / For the Capital City Weekly)
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Village president: Shooter surrendered in Kake with no injuries reported

More details to come.

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Local officials and dignitaries prepare to ceremonially break ground on the Teal Street Center, a multi-tenant building housing a number of nonprofit and tribal services for Southeast residents next to the Glory Hall on Nov. 2, 2021. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

Nonprofit services center breaks groundGlory Hall holds grand opening

The Teal Street Center is scheduled to open its doors next autumn or winter.

Local officials and dignitaries prepare to ceremonially break ground on the Teal Street Center, a multi-tenant building housing a number of nonprofit and tribal services for Southeast residents next to the Glory Hall on Nov. 2, 2021. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)
Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire Skaters for Juneau Skating Club Team Forget-Me-Not practice on Oct. 31, 2021 for an upcoming travel competition in California.

Juneau’s synchronized skating team prepares to hit the road

Synchronized skate in Golden State.

Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire Skaters for Juneau Skating Club Team Forget-Me-Not practice on Oct. 31, 2021 for an upcoming travel competition in California.
It's a police car until you look closely. The eye shies away, the . (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

Police calls for Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021

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

  • Nov 2, 2021
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
It's a police car until you look closely. The eye shies away, the . (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)
A flying squirrel digs for a truffle in this undated photo. (Courtesy Photo / Bob Armstrong)
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On the Trails: Dispersal of fungal spores

How fungus spreads among us.

A flying squirrel digs for a truffle in this undated photo. (Courtesy Photo / Bob Armstrong)
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This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the virus that causes COVID-19. Monoclonal antibodies may be a good treatment option for some people who test positive for the illness, according to state health officials. However, vaccination remains the best tool for limiting spread of COVID-19 and limiting hospitalizations. (NIAID-RML via AP, File)

COVID at a glance for Monday, Nov.1

The latest local and state numbers.

  • Nov 1, 2021
This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the virus that causes COVID-19. Monoclonal antibodies may be a good treatment option for some people who test positive for the illness, according to state health officials. However, vaccination remains the best tool for limiting spread of COVID-19 and limiting hospitalizations. (NIAID-RML via AP, File)
It took two forklifts, a large crane, a flatbed truck a team of workers to move the Wooshkeetaan Kootéeyaa (totem pole) to its new location inside the atrium of the State Office Building on Oct. 15. (Michael Penn / For the Jundeau-Douglas City Museum)

Poling place: Totem pole carved for Juneau’s centennial gets a new home

It’s safe from the elements and will be back on display soon

It took two forklifts, a large crane, a flatbed truck a team of workers to move the Wooshkeetaan Kootéeyaa (totem pole) to its new location inside the atrium of the State Office Building on Oct. 15. (Michael Penn / For the Jundeau-Douglas City Museum)
Douglas Shockley, 63, was found dead near the Dredge Lake Trail on Monday after going missing over the weekend, said a police spokesperson. (Courtesy photo / JPD)

Missing hiker found dead near Dredge Lake

He went hiking on Saturday

Douglas Shockley, 63, was found dead near the Dredge Lake Trail on Monday after going missing over the weekend, said a police spokesperson. (Courtesy photo / JPD)
Sarah (Erin Tripp) talks to Carl (Jared Olin) while the two low-level NASA workers work to make the 1970s Voyager project happen in a dress rehearsal for Perseverance Theatre’s “Voyager One.” (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

New Perseverance Theatre season is ready to launch

In-person plays return with “Voyager One.”

Sarah (Erin Tripp) talks to Carl (Jared Olin) while the two low-level NASA workers work to make the 1970s Voyager project happen in a dress rehearsal for Perseverance Theatre’s “Voyager One.” (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)
This October 2021 photo provided by Pfizer shows boxes of kid-size doses of its COVID-19 vaccine. The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding vaccinations for millions more children as a panel of government advisers on Tuesday, Oct. 26, endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's shots for 5- to 11-year-olds. (Pfizer via AP)

City plans five pediatric vaccine clinic for next week

Sign ups to come.

This October 2021 photo provided by Pfizer shows boxes of kid-size doses of its COVID-19 vaccine. The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding vaccinations for millions more children as a panel of government advisers on Tuesday, Oct. 26, endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's shots for 5- to 11-year-olds. (Pfizer via AP)