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The Juneau Police Department seized more heroin and methamphetamine last year than in 2013, but seizures of illegal prescription drugs were down.

Kirk Duncan took over Parks and Rec Jan. 5. He says he’ll bring new ideas.

Juneau’s Baconfest brings together local culinary talent to manipulate America’s beloved pork product. Bacon-infused ice cream, popcorn and cocktails are a few dishes attendees can taste on Saturday at the annual fundraiser.

There were at least four electrical outages ranging from half-an-hour to over 2 hours in length.

A new copper and gold mine in Southeast Alaska’s Stikine River watershed is a significant step closer to opening.

Wesley Schulz will lead the orchestra through a program called “American Brilliance.”

Suspense around Gov. Bill Walker’s budget started building on Wednesday.

Capital City Fire/Rescue holds a Cadet Firefighter Graduation on Saturday at the Auke Bay Station.

The Juneau Assembly must decide whether to uphold or overturn the transitional home’s conditional use permit.

The Glory Hole Shelter and Soup Kitchen reopened its doors Wednesday morning after plumbing repairs closed down its headquarters for the last two months.

Crewman suffered from urinary tract issues and had to be hoisted from F/V Northern Leader.

Only one person from the public signed up to comment during the Juneau School District’s 2-hour budget forum Tuesday night.

In a letter to Gov. Bill Walker, Juneau’s legislative delegation says it’s concerned only two state commissioners have committed to living in the capital.

Juneau has joined a growing number of communities to call for an international panel to review mines along the U.S.-Canada border near Southeast Alaska.

People without health insurance have only 11 days left to get it under the Affordable Care Act.

The Alaska Marine Highway System has a new boss. Mike Neussl began work Monday as the Department of Transportation’s deputy commissioner overseeing ferries.

The Juneau Assembly on Monday passed a 200 percent local tax increase on cigarettes, giving the capital city the highest tobacco tax rate in Alaska. The Assembly also implemented a new tax on e-cigarettes.

The Juneau Assembly unanimously voted to amend the city’s indoor public smoking ban to include pot, despite objections from some marijuana advocates.

Joyce Kerttula died Monday after helping two generations of Kerttulas rise to political power in the state.

High pressure traveling down from Canada caused winds to reach up to 77 mph in Juneau over the weekend. The winds carried an unused gangway from a parking lot into Douglas Harbor.