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Man suffers serious injury after fillet knife stabbing

Man suffers serious injury after fillet knife stabbing

He was flown to Seattle for treatment.

Man suffers serious injury after fillet knife stabbing
Baseball preview: Juneau Post 25 strives for three-peat

Baseball preview: Juneau Post 25 strives for three-peat

They’re going for their third consecutive state championship this summer.

Baseball preview: Juneau Post 25 strives for three-peat
Live: Ferries take center stage at Story town hall

Live: Ferries take center stage at Story town hall

Freshman legislator talks about her first session.

Live: Ferries take center stage at Story town hall
Helena Sardinha, a Los Angeles-based producer for Driven Equation and co-creator of “Sitka,” is in Sitka right now to teach at its fine arts camp. Sardinha said a short “proof of concept” will be filmed soon and has not yet been cast. (Courtesy Art | Helena Sardinha)
Capital City Weekly

Ready for the big time: ‘Sitka’ show starts shooting soon

Don’t touch that dial.

Helena Sardinha, a Los Angeles-based producer for Driven Equation and co-creator of “Sitka,” is in Sitka right now to teach at its fine arts camp. Sardinha said a short “proof of concept” will be filmed soon and has not yet been cast. (Courtesy Art | Helena Sardinha)
A distressed harbor seal pup suffered injuries to its face but was recovered at Auke Bay Wednesday morning. (Courtesy Photo | NOAA Fisheries)

Harbor seal pup with beak marks on its face rescued at Auke Bay

It may have been abandoned.

A distressed harbor seal pup suffered injuries to its face but was recovered at Auke Bay Wednesday morning. (Courtesy Photo | NOAA Fisheries)
Juneau family finds community, competition at Gold Rush Days

Juneau family finds community, competition at Gold Rush Days

Hear from the reigning Bull of the Woods.

Juneau family finds community, competition at Gold Rush Days
A $12,000 grant awarded to Sealaska Heritage Institute will help it acquire for “Catcher of Souls” by John Hudson III of Metlakatla. Hudson is a Tsimshian carver and arts instructor. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Capital City Weekly

Museums awarded grants, fossil fun and summer theater camp deadline approaches

News briefs for the week of June 20, 2019.

A $12,000 grant awarded to Sealaska Heritage Institute will help it acquire for “Catcher of Souls” by John Hudson III of Metlakatla. Hudson is a Tsimshian carver and arts instructor. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Exploration continues for mine near Haines

Exploration continues for mine near Haines

It’s still years away from becoming operational.

Exploration continues for mine near Haines
Opinion: Taking the emotion out of the PFD debate

Opinion: Taking the emotion out of the PFD debate

Look at the facts.

  • Jun 20, 2019
Opinion: Taking the emotion out of the PFD debate
This Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation map shows PFAS sites through Alaska. (Courtesy Photo | Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation)

PFAS chemical contamination will cost Alaska millions

The total is going to go up.

This Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation map shows PFAS sites through Alaska. (Courtesy Photo | Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation)
Eaglecrests’ 3 newly appointed board members all interested in summer expansion

Eaglecrests’ 3 newly appointed board members all interested in summer expansion

Then there were three.

Eaglecrests’ 3 newly appointed board members all interested in summer expansion
In this Jan. 6, 2017 photo, Juneau residents participate in the World’s Largest Lesson at Eaglecrest Ski Area. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Live: Prospective Eaglecrest board members interview with the Assembly

Live updates from the special meeting

In this Jan. 6, 2017 photo, Juneau residents participate in the World’s Largest Lesson at Eaglecrest Ski Area. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Rep. Andi Story, D-Juneau, holds a town hall meeting at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Ferries, PFD dominate Juneau legislator’s town hall

Some ferry employees were in attendance.

Rep. Andi Story, D-Juneau, holds a town hall meeting at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
With state government shutdown looming, university preparing for late, reduced budget

With state government shutdown looming, university preparing for late, reduced budget

The fiscal year starts in less than two weeks.

With state government shutdown looming, university preparing for late, reduced budget
Alaska teens charged in ‘murder for millions’ slaying

Alaska teens charged in ‘murder for millions’ slaying

They were hoping to cash in on a $9 million offer.

  • Jun 19, 2019
  • By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press
  • Crime
Alaska teens charged in ‘murder for millions’ slaying
This Juneau man engineered a top-four finish at the Kluane Relay

This Juneau man engineered a top-four finish at the Kluane Relay

Juneau had just under 20 teams in the competition.

This Juneau man engineered a top-four finish at the Kluane Relay
Marshals investigating pair of suspicious fires

Marshals investigating pair of suspicious fires

They’ve caused thousands of dollars in damage.

Marshals investigating pair of suspicious fires
Community raises money for 20-year-old with mesothelioma

Community raises money for 20-year-old with mesothelioma

Teaming up to help Alex.

Community raises money for 20-year-old with mesothelioma
Ripan Malhi, principle investigator and professor of genomic biology at the University of Illinois in Urbana- Champaign, speaks during an interview on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, on collaborating with Sealaska Heritage Institute on a genetics study that will explore how historical trauma associated with European colonization may have changed the DNA of Native people. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

DNA may show lasting impact of colonization

The study is now accepting volunteers.

Ripan Malhi, principle investigator and professor of genomic biology at the University of Illinois in Urbana- Champaign, speaks during an interview on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, on collaborating with Sealaska Heritage Institute on a genetics study that will explore how historical trauma associated with European colonization may have changed the DNA of Native people. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
A bear-costumed employee from Holland America Line’s Noordam cruise ship checks his phone between sessions being photographed with arriving visitors at Marine Park in this June 2015 photo. 5G mobile network service which GCI announced Tuesday is coming to Alaska, will result in faster device speeds. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Last Frontier becoming First Frontier: 5G service is coming to Alaska

Nuthin’ but a 5G thing.

A bear-costumed employee from Holland America Line’s Noordam cruise ship checks his phone between sessions being photographed with arriving visitors at Marine Park in this June 2015 photo. 5G mobile network service which GCI announced Tuesday is coming to Alaska, will result in faster device speeds. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)