🌱 What did Juneau police respond to around town on Friday?
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In today's newsletter:
- What did Juneau police respond to around town on Friday?
- How dominant were JDHS Crimson Bears in their home volleyball sweep?
- How is Juneau leading Alaska’s surge in electric vehicles?
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Cloudy, with a high of 57 and low of 51 degrees.
- Tuesday: Rain coming down in sheets, temps: high: 58, low: 47.
- Wednesday: A few showers in the morning, with a high of 54 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police blotter for Sept. 4 (juneauindependent.com) — Recent police activity in Juneau included several assaults downtown, a reported domestic dispute, and multiple arrests for warrants, trespassing, and driving with a revoked license. Officers also handled a runaway report, found property, and the theft of a new white 2026 Chevrolet Silverado, giving residents a clear snapshot of current safety concerns around town. 
• Crimson Bears spike Kings, sweep weekend home matches (juneauindependent.com) — Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé’s volleyball team swept visiting Ketchikan in back-to-back home matches, strengthening their Southeast Conference standing for Juneau fans. Players and coaches describe growing team chemistry, new varsity contributors, and key serving and hitting stats from both varsity and JV, giving local families plenty to track as the Crimson Bears’ season gains momentum.
• State of Alaska (wrangellsentinel.com) — Several statewide stories touch Juneau, from a small cruise ship helping a stranded skiff between Petersburg and Juneau to a fast-growing community of roughly 1,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in town. The digest also covers health trends, ferry funding, high fuel prices, court rulings, and political developments that could shape services and costs for Juneau residents.
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- Clarins USA posted a job opening for Part-Time Retail Sales - Anchorage, AK in Juneau. Apply here.
- State of Alaska posted a job opening for Accountant 3 (PCN 062271) in Juneau. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Juneau here.
🗞 Nearby News
Haines
- Chilkat Valley residents collecting supplies to help after Tok wildfire (chilkatvalleynews.com)
- Bear attack has Alaska wildlife officials urging caution (juneauempire.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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