A common tradition for Americans who don’t observe Christmas – Jews and secular Chinese especially — is to patronize the two businesses that are invariably open on Dec. 25: Chinese restaurants and movie theaters.
Juneau
JPD: Fritz Cove garage fire likely intentional
The Juneau Police Department says Wednesday night’s garage fire near a Fritz Cove Road home was likely set intentionally.
Counting Santas: Jeff Campbell’s house lights up Juneau
Besides Santas, the busy lights display includes reindeer, candy canes, nativity scenes, nutcrackers, drummer boys, Disney and Winnie the Pooh characters, and thousands of lights.
Native dance groups, community raise over $30K in 2 hours for Juneau shelter
Glory Hole Executive Director Mariya Lovishchuk says the funds raised Monday night, plus other donations, will close the shelter’s $58,000 deficit.
More than a year later, Chris Kenney’s death still a mystery
Christopher Kenney, 50, died from a knife wound two days after Thanksgiving last year and police still aren’t sure if it was a murder or suicide.
Juneau to hold March special election for new mayor
“I think there is a desire out there for people to be able to vote on a leadership position. And I also believe that it is a way of making all of us, including the community, move on during this difficult time,” said assembly member Kate Troll.