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    Caleb Evans of team Homer Halibuts tries his best at the one-foot high kick competition during the sixth annual Traditional Games on Saturday at Thunder Mountain High School. Photo by Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire
    Opening ceremony adds celebratory atmosphere to Traditional Games
    By Jonson Kuhn Juneau Empire • April 6, 2023 1:30 am

    “It just means a lot to be here.”

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    Judge Kirsten Swanson imposes strict conditions, including staying away from schools and other places children frequent, for Mitchell Thomas Watley to be released from jail after his arrest Sunday for allegedly placing transphobic notes in at least three public locations since Friday that referred to shooting children. Watley, who participated by phone from Lemon Creek Correctional Center, had his first hearing in the case Monday afternoon at the Juneau Courthouse. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
    Man arrested for allegedly posting notes that reference...
    By Mark Sabbatini • April 6, 2023 1:30 am

    Suspect said he spread leaflets out of fear of Tennessee shooter, according to police.

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    United Fisherman of Alaska  advertising for new director
    United Fisherman of Alaska advertising for new director
    October 7, 2015 12:49 pm

    United Fishermen of Alaska, the largest commercial fishing industry representative group in the state, is calling for a new executive…

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    Juneau businesses over voting incentive
    Juneau businesses over voting incentive
    September 30, 2015 4:22 pm

    JUNEAU — A trio of Juneau businesses will be discounting coffee drinks for all customers the day after the municipal…

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    New arrival at Homer Harbor
    19 ships blamed for 49 air quality violations
    By James Brooks • August 13, 2015 11:30 am

    On Tuesday morning, the cruise ship Norwegian Jewel pulled into the port of Juneau, its white hull containing nearly 3,500…

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    Cooper Landing fires expand
    Cooper Landing fires expand
    By Megan Pacer • June 18, 2015 9:51 am

    Two confirmed fires in the Cooper Landing area are expanding and causing problems for residents and responders. The Juneau Lake…

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    Governor warns of layoffs without budget deal with lawmakers
    Governor warns of layoffs without budget deal with...
    By KATIE MORITZ • May 20, 2015 4:32 pm

    JUNEAU — If the Alaska Legislature continues to stall on passing a fully funded state operating budget, 15,000 of about…

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    Walker won’t fight with legislators over moving session to Anchorage
    Walker won’t fight with legislators over moving session...
    By BECKY BOHRER • May 20, 2015 4:30 pm

    JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker said Tuesday that he doesn’t agree with legislators about moving the special session from Juneau…

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    Budget cuts to the Alaska Marine Highway System could lead to significant service reductions when the 2016 state fiscal year begins July 1. For now, a conference committee has restored some cuts to the fast ferry Chenega’s Prince William Sound service. The Chenega is shown here steaming out of Whittier.-Photo by Andrew Jensen, Morris News Service - Alaska
    Legislators restore some funding to Alaska Marine Highway...
    By KATIE MORITZ • April 22, 2015 11:50 am

    JUNEAU — The Alaska Marine Highway System was thrown a life preserver April 18 when a committee restored $1.75 million…

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    Girls battle Juneau weather in soccer season’s openers
    Girls battle Juneau weather in soccer season’s openers
    By Shannon Reid • April 15, 2015 12:18 pm

    Last week girls of the Homer Mariners soccer team traveled to Juneau to compete in their first three games of…

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    Juneau visit teaches valuable lessons
    Juneau visit teaches valuable lessons
    April 8, 2015 4:43 pm

    Recently I had the opportunity to attend the Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA) Civics and Conservation summit. Twenty-two kids…

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    Blame the rats in Juneau
    Blame the rats in Juneau
    April 1, 2015 4:21 pm

    After reviewing the Republican-controlled, House-proposed state budget cuts in regard to children, the poor and seniors, it is abundantly clear…

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    Southeast Alaskans look to increase food production
    Southeast Alaskans look to increase food production
    By Melissa Griffiths • April 1, 2015 1:30 pm

    JUNEAU — Where does your food come from? Where does your kid’s school lunch come from? Ninety-five percent of the…

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    • 3 harbor seal pups admitted to SeaLife Center
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