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Harborview could have a new principal soon

Harborview could have a new principal soon

New boss, possibly same as the old boss.

Harborview could have a new principal soon
JAHMI Health & Wellness, Inc. is the location for the monthly Inside Passage Mental Health Speaker Series. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Healing in the classroom: Juneau school tries new tack to help students

Glacier Valley staff talk about a different way of teaching and healing.

JAHMI Health & Wellness, Inc. is the location for the monthly Inside Passage Mental Health Speaker Series. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Dog licensing is required by law, saves lives and is not very popular

Dog licensing is required by law, saves lives and is not very popular

An estimated half of Juneau’s dogs are licensed as required.

Dog licensing is required by law, saves lives and is not very popular
Empire Live: Juneau Assembly - Committee of the Whole
Empire Live: Juneau Assembly - Committee of the Whole
Gallery Walk offers snapshot of Juneau arts
Gallery Walk offers snapshot of Juneau arts
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Juneau (Courtesy Photo | NWS)

Winter weather advisory issued for Juneau

Expect 3-5 inches of snow in some places.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Juneau (Courtesy Photo | NWS)
Juneau residents march, holding up red dresses to symbolize missing and murdered indigenous women, during the Women’s March on Juneau in front of the Alaska State Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Feds strive to solve cases for missing, murdered indigenous people

There’s a new initiative, a new task force, and a new bill.

Juneau residents march, holding up red dresses to symbolize missing and murdered indigenous women, during the Women’s March on Juneau in front of the Alaska State Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Holiday pops, a Gallery Walk street closure and a New Years Eve party announced
Holiday pops, a Gallery Walk street closure and a New Years Eve party announced
Juneau coach makes hall of fame, Capitals win turkey shoot, NYO athletes win up north
Juneau coach makes hall of fame, Capitals win turkey shoot, NYO athletes win up north
Empire Live: Panel interviews candidate for principal of Harborview Elementary School
Empire Live: Panel interviews candidate for principal of Harborview Elementary School
A little brown bat. (Courtesy Photo | Alaska Department of Fish and Game)

Dogs make the best bat-scent detectors, helping local researchers

The excellent noses of dogs are put to work in bat research.

A little brown bat. (Courtesy Photo | Alaska Department of Fish and Game)
Juneau Dance Theatre freshens up a classic

Juneau Dance Theatre freshens up a classic

‘The Nutcracker’ is back with a new coat of paint.

Juneau Dance Theatre freshens up a classic
City moves forward on child care, prohibits e-bikes downtown

City moves forward on child care, prohibits e-bikes downtown

The exact costs of the program will be examined in detail later.

City moves forward on child care, prohibits e-bikes downtown
Tourism Task Force tries to get handle on tourist overload

Tourism Task Force tries to get handle on tourist overload

Public voices quality-of-life concerns.

Tourism Task Force tries to get handle on tourist overload
Eaglecrest to partially open this weekend
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Eaglecrest to partially open this weekend
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League of Women Voters of Juneau volunteers prepare Annie Boochever’s book about civil rights leader Elizabeth Peratrovich “Fighter in Velvet Gloves” for mailing at the Andrew P. Kashevaroff Building on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. Learn more by watching the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: Packing Party for Peratrovich Book

Book about Native Alaska civil rights leader is being sent to every middle school in Alaska.

League of Women Voters of Juneau volunteers prepare Annie Boochever’s book about civil rights leader Elizabeth Peratrovich “Fighter in Velvet Gloves” for mailing at the Andrew P. Kashevaroff Building on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. Learn more by watching the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Southeast Alaska teen hospitalized in state’s first vaping injury case

Southeast Alaska teen hospitalized in state’s first vaping injury case

The teenager remains hospitalized.

  • Dec 3, 2019
  • By RACHEL D’ORO Associated Press
  • Local News
Southeast Alaska teen hospitalized in state’s first vaping injury case
New group forms to advocate for ferries

New group forms to advocate for ferries

Their plans are ambitious, but vague at this point.

New group forms to advocate for ferries
Police say Seward homicide victim was lured, beaten

Police say Seward homicide victim was lured, beaten

He was beaten to death with a baseball bat.

  • Dec 2, 2019
  • By DAN JOLING Associated Press
  • Crime
Police say Seward homicide victim was lured, beaten
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