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    National Guard members put on hazmat suits before entering the simulation area on Monday, June 9, 2025. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)
    National Guard begins exercise in Juneau simulating foreign...
    By Natalie Buttner • June 10, 2025 1:30 am

    Operation ORCA brings 100 personnel to Juneau, disrupts traffic around Capitol.

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    The Homer Police Station as seen Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Police receive reports of drinks being spiked at...
    By Emilie Springer • March 16, 2023 2:30 am

    Homer Police Department alerted the public last week to recent reports by bar patrons that their drinks had been spiked.

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    Homer Police Lt. Ryan Browning provides 'youth and technology' presentation Saturday Feb. 4 at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska.  Photo provided by Christopher Kincaid.
    Presentation targets online risks for youth
    By Emilie Springer • February 16, 2023 1:30 am

    Homer Police Lt. Ryan Browning will host two presentations for parents this month on the hazards technology and social media…

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This screenshot, taken from a public social media page, shows the comments made by a person identified on their profile as a member of the Petersburg Police Department, which is investigating the comment.
    Man no longer employed by Petersburg police after...
    By Michael S. Lockett • January 12, 2022 2:30 am

    The comment was made by a profile that listed employer as Petersburg Police Department.

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    A patrol vehicle driven by a Juneau Police Department officer struck a pedestrian on Thursday night, resulting in minor injuries. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
    Juneau police car strikes pedestrian
    By Michael S. Lockett • September 29, 2021 2:30 am

    The teenager suffered minor injuries but didn’t require hospitalization.

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