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A Kodiak brown bear, not involved in the mauling. (Courtesy photo | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

Haines man recovering from non-life-threatening bear mauling

A 21-year-old Alaska man is recovering from a bear mauling.

A Kodiak brown bear, not involved in the mauling. (Courtesy photo | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
Norwegian Cruise: We’re investing in ‘the next 30 years’ by buying Juneau property

Norwegian Cruise: We’re investing in ‘the next 30 years’ by buying Juneau property

They’re here to stay.

Norwegian Cruise: We’re investing in ‘the next 30 years’ by buying Juneau property
Prop 3 smacked down

Prop 3 smacked down

Unofficial results show Election Day winners and losers.

Prop 3 smacked down
Downtown bookstore is on the move

Downtown bookstore is on the move

They’re booking it from Front Street.

Downtown bookstore is on the move
City checking, counting extra ballots from Tuesday election

City checking, counting extra ballots from Tuesday election

Results will be announced later today.

City checking, counting extra ballots from Tuesday election
Finance Committee takes a hard look at city’s fiscal future

Finance Committee takes a hard look at city’s fiscal future

Much to do about deficit.

Finance Committee takes a hard look at city’s fiscal future
Report: Juneau’s economy doing well, but loss of government jobs remains concern

Report: Juneau’s economy doing well, but loss of government jobs remains concern

It’s the economy …

Report: Juneau’s economy doing well, but loss of government jobs remains concern
Jacqueline Pata, President & CEO of the Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority, speaks at an announcement of a $1 million grant to help veteran’s housing needs in Southeast Alaska on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Tlingit and Haida gets more than $1 million in housing grants

THRHA will help homeless veterans through the grant.

Jacqueline Pata, President & CEO of the Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority, speaks at an announcement of a $1 million grant to help veteran’s housing needs in Southeast Alaska on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Empire Live: Brian Holst speaks at the Chamber Luncheon

Empire Live: Brian Holst speaks at the Chamber Luncheon

Live updates from the Luncheon.

Empire Live: Brian Holst speaks at the Chamber Luncheon
Community through coffee: JPD partakes in National Coffee with a Cop day

Community through coffee: JPD partakes in National Coffee with a Cop day

A “cop” of joe.

Community through coffee: JPD partakes in National Coffee with a Cop day
New-look, younger Assembly will shape future close votes

New-look, younger Assembly will shape future close votes

There’s been a lot of turnover.

New-look, younger Assembly will shape future close votes
Voter participation turns out to be about average

Voter participation turns out to be about average

Not the best, but not the worst.

Voter participation turns out to be about average
Prosecuting Attorney John Darnall, from the Office of Special Prosecutions, right, shows pictures of recovered bullets and their casings to Juneau Police Department Sgt. Matt DuBois during the double murder trial of Laron Carlton Graham in Juneau Superior Court on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. Graham is charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the November 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Case officer in 2015 double murder continues testimony

The officer is a major witness.

Prosecuting Attorney John Darnall, from the Office of Special Prosecutions, right, shows pictures of recovered bullets and their casings to Juneau Police Department Sgt. Matt DuBois during the double murder trial of Laron Carlton Graham in Juneau Superior Court on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. Graham is charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the November 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Longshoremen tie up the Norwegian Joy to the northern berth of the Juneau Cruise Ship Terminal on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. Another Norwegian Cruise Lines ship, the Norwegian Jewel, will be the last ship of the season visiting from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Two ships are scheduled for Tuesday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Last cruise ship of the season leaves Wednesday

Until next year.

Longshoremen tie up the Norwegian Joy to the northern berth of the Juneau Cruise Ship Terminal on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. Another Norwegian Cruise Lines ship, the Norwegian Jewel, will be the last ship of the season visiting from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Two ships are scheduled for Tuesday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Public hearings scheduled for proposed changes to Kensington gold mine

Public hearings scheduled for proposed changes to Kensington gold mine

Public comments will be accepted through Nov. 7.

Public hearings scheduled for proposed changes to Kensington gold mine
Overall Alaska crime down, but violent crime is at 5 year high

Overall Alaska crime down, but violent crime is at 5 year high

Juneau had more than 1,800 arrests reported.

Overall Alaska crime down, but violent crime is at 5 year high
New JACC ad causes consternation in some ahead of municipal election

New JACC ad causes consternation in some ahead of municipal election

Voting for the contentious Prop 3 is Tuesday.

New JACC ad causes consternation in some ahead of municipal election
Prosecuting Attorney John Darnall, from the Office of Special Prosecutions, right, shows pictures of recovered bullets and their casings to Juneau Police Department Sgt. Matt DuBois during the double murder trial of Laron Carlton Graham in Juneau Superior Court on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. Graham is charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the November 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police detective’s testimony, Fifth Amendment defenses mark trial Monday

Police detective details the thorough murder investigation.

Prosecuting Attorney John Darnall, from the Office of Special Prosecutions, right, shows pictures of recovered bullets and their casings to Juneau Police Department Sgt. Matt DuBois during the double murder trial of Laron Carlton Graham in Juneau Superior Court on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. Graham is charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the November 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
See the Seawolf: Goldbelt Transportation gets new vessel

See the Seawolf: Goldbelt Transportation gets new vessel

Who knew wolves could swim?

See the Seawolf: Goldbelt Transportation gets new vessel
Firefighters respond to early morning flames in Mendenhall Valley

Firefighters respond to early morning flames in Mendenhall Valley

No one was hurt.

Firefighters respond to early morning flames in Mendenhall Valley