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High school robotics team advances to Worlds competition

High school robotics team advances to Worlds competition

They will be the first team from Southeast Alaska to ever go to the world championship.

High school robotics team advances to Worlds competition
Young marijuana plants grow indoors under lights at the Fireweed Factory in Juneau on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Juneau marijuana sellers have biggest year yet

The numbers are in.

Young marijuana plants grow indoors under lights at the Fireweed Factory in Juneau on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Economy to take a hit, no matter the budget outcome

Economy to take a hit, no matter the budget outcome

State funding cuts = less jobs in Juneau.

Economy to take a hit, no matter the budget outcome
Following the footprints: Police arrest alleged chainsaw thief after pursuit

Following the footprints: Police arrest alleged chainsaw thief after pursuit

They found him by following tracks in the snow.

Following the footprints: Police arrest alleged chainsaw thief after pursuit
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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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)

Community pays respect to those aboard missing plane

Hundreds showed up.

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)
University of Alaska Southeast expands indigenous arts programs

University of Alaska Southeast expands indigenous arts programs

It will provide opportunities for Native students of all ages.

University of Alaska Southeast expands indigenous arts programs
Guardian Flight resumes medevac service in Alaska after plane went missing last week

Guardian Flight resumes medevac service in Alaska after plane went missing last week

‘We know our friends would want us to resume helping others.’

Guardian Flight resumes medevac service in Alaska after plane went missing last week
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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Up in the air: First study in 17 years will examine pollutants in Juneau’s air

Cruise ship complaints are up, but is air pollution?

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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Candlelight vigil will honor missing plane passengers

Candlelight vigil will honor missing plane passengers

It’s happening tonight.

Candlelight vigil will honor missing plane passengers
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority is looking at all options in the sale of the subport land along Juneau downtown waterfront on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Mental Health Trust preparing to sell subport property

City officials are looking forward to the sale.

Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority is looking at all options in the sale of the subport land along Juneau downtown waterfront on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
A demonstration of an ice rescue. (Capital City Fire/Rescue | Courtesy photo)

CCFR hosting ice rescue presentation, demonstration

They might get out on Mendenhall Lake.

A demonstration of an ice rescue. (Capital City Fire/Rescue | Courtesy photo)
Volunteers to provide free tax return help in Juneau

Volunteers to provide free tax return help in Juneau

Familiar faces in new places.

Volunteers to provide free tax return help in Juneau
Alaska’s tobacco report card grade improves

Alaska’s tobacco report card grade improves

It was positive, with one exception.

Alaska’s tobacco report card grade improves
Grammy-winner Norah Jones is coming to Juneau

Grammy-winner Norah Jones is coming to Juneau

Jonesing for a concert?

Grammy-winner Norah Jones is coming to Juneau
City hires new finance director

City hires new finance director

New pick currently works for the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

City hires new finance director
Cold snap coming

Cold snap coming

At least we’re not Chicago.

Cold snap coming
Assembly grapples with future of tourism capacity in Juneau, approves waterfront development project

Assembly grapples with future of tourism capacity in Juneau, approves waterfront development project

Two voted in dissent of the project.

Assembly grapples with future of tourism capacity in Juneau, approves waterfront development project
Here’s how Dunleavy’s proposed education cuts would affect Juneau schools

Here’s how Dunleavy’s proposed education cuts would affect Juneau schools

‘It’s unnerving,’ says superintendent.

Here’s how Dunleavy’s proposed education cuts would affect Juneau schools

Authorities recover body of Kake man after house fire

KAKE — Authorities say a man died in a home that burned down in Kake. KINY News of the North in Juneau reports that a… Continue reading