Rosemarie Alexander
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More than 100 Juneau volunteers recently joined City and Borough crews to pull weeds, sweep, hose, scrub and pick up what some estimate to be thousands of cigarette butts.It was the first event organized by an informal Downtown Improvement Group.Download Audio
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The image of Juneau’s downtown ranges from the glamour of huge cruise ships and stores catering to tourists, to street people with nowhere to go.An informal coalition has formed representing business and property owners, residents and social service organizations to tackle some of the issues.Download Audio
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Juneau Police Arrest Suspect in Gold Street Racial Incident; May Also be Suspect in Celebration CaseJuneau police believe they have a suspect in connection with a racial incident that marred the parade at the end of last month’s Celebration.The Michigan man also is being investigated by the Secret Service and is wanted in Hawaii for threatening people.Download Audio
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TSA and Juneau airport officials hope the recently expanded baggage screening system will reduce airline departure delays. After numerous requests, federal funding was finally realized for the second machine at the Juneau International Airport, just in time for the arrival of Delta Airlines.
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More than two-thousand Southeast Alaska Natives danced their way to Juneau’s Centennial Hall on Wednesday evening for Celebration 2014. The biennial festival is the largest cultural event in the state. Organized by Sealaska Heritage Institute, it brings multiple generations of Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people together to celebrate their culture.Download Audio
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Former Juneau Rep. Beth Kerttula has joined the Obama Administration as Director of the National Ocean Council Office.Download Audio
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An earthquake shook some Southeast Alaska residents out of bed early Wednesday morning. The 5.8 preliminary magnitude quake with a depth of about 14 miles hit just before 4 a.m., according to the Alaska Earthquake Information Center.Download Audio
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The mystery of a picture found in the attic of the Alaska Governor’s Mansion has been solved, thanks to a Juneau resident. Terry VanLeuven owns the original black and white picture of the late President John F. Kennedy shaking hands with a smartly dressed little boy.
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All three Juneau legislators will be challenged in the November general election, but not in the August primary. The candidate filing deadline was 5 p.m. Monday.
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A laptop computer with donors’ financial information has been stolen from the Anchorage office of the Byron Mallott gubernatorial campaign. The laptop was discovered missing about 7 p.m. Wednesday, as volunteers were wrapping up their day.