The Alaska Marine Highway System’s M/V Kennicott pulls away from the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal in this August 2014 photo. The Kennicott was the first vessel on the scene to help five Canadians who jumped into the water south of Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada, to escape a sinking ship. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

One person still missing: M/V Kennicott rescues 5 after boat sinks

The AMHS ferry was the first vessel on the scene.

Maria Flores went missing in Hinesville, Georgia on May 20. (Courtesy Photo)

‘I have to find her’: Local women raise money to search for missing daughter

They’ll fly to Georgia to look for her.

Video

Empire Live: There’s a new derby leader (again)

Live updates from the 73rd annual Golden North Salmon Derby.

  • 3 hours ago

Fisherman finds luck twice on opening day of derby

Meet the derby leader through Friday afternoon.

Members of the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S.C.G Dive Team, U.S. Army Dive Team and the Canadian Coast Guard participate in the annual Buoy Tender Olympics at Station Juneau on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Canadian Coast Guardsmen triumph in Buoy Tender Olympics

The inter-vessel competition was fierce.

National humanities chair makes point to visit rural Alaska, including Hoonah

Oh, the humanities.

Video & Photos: Orientation Day at UAS

Classes start Monday.

  • 1 day ago
Video

Bombshell Report: 7 local clergy named in sex misconduct cases

Report brings to light cases spanning nearly 70 years.

Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to the scene of a structure fire the evening of Aug. 19, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

‘There was too much smoke’: Neighbors who tried to save house fire victim tell story

The investigation is still ongoing.

In this Tuesday, April 9, 2019 photo, Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a press conference at the Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Governor reluctant to consider oil taxes

Will taxes cause companies to leave?

Warm waters across Alaska cause salmon die-offs

From the Koyukuk River, to the Kuskokwim, to Norton Sound, to Bristol Bay’s Igushik River, unusually warm temperatures across Alaska Continue reading...

  • 2 days ago
News
The Alaska Marine Highway System’s M/V Kennicott pulls away from the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal in this August 2014 photo. The Kennicott was the first vessel on the scene to help five Canadians who jumped into the water south of Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada, to escape a sinking ship. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

One person still missing: M/V Kennicott rescues 5 after boat sinks

The AMHS ferry was the first vessel on the scene.

 

Capital City Weekly

It’s a capital city comedy collective comeback

Get ready to laugh.

 

More News 

This Week's Ads

View All
Sports

Coleman repeats as Tour of Juneau winner

He picked up his speed from last year.

 

New football coach relishing return to sidelines

He’s happy to be back in the high school ranks.

 

More Sports 
Neighbors

How do you know when it’s fall?

According to the Gregorian calendar, the first day of fall this year is Monday, Sept. 23. Why it’s not the Continue reading...

  • 2 days ago

 

More Neighbors 
Capital City Weekly
Alyssa Bader, a Tsmishian anthropologist with expertise in ancient DNA, bioarchaeology and stable isotope analysis, is a visiting scholar sponsored by Sealaska Heritage Institute. (Courtesy Photo | Sealaska Heritage Institute)
Capital City Weekly

Scholar to study subsistence, university launches a new program and a rare book is donated

News briefs for the week of Aug. 22, 2019.

 

Quinn Christopherson, winner of National Public Radio’s Tiny Desk Concert contest, is slated to perform during a sold-out show in Juneau. (Courtesy Photo | For Quinn Christopherson )
Capital City Weekly

A Tiny Desk concert, stand-up comedy and a documentary screening: Here’s what’s happening this week

Calendar of events for the week of Aug. 22-29, 2019.

  • 3 days ago

 

More Capital City Weekly 
Alaska Outdoors
Video

Empire Live: There’s a new derby leader (again)

Live updates from the 73rd annual Golden North Salmon Derby.

  • 1 day ago

 

Warm waters across Alaska cause salmon die-offs

From the Koyukuk River, to the Kuskokwim, to Norton Sound, to Bristol… Continue reading

  • 2 days ago

 

More Outdoors 
Events
Quinn Christopherson, winner of National Public Radio’s Tiny Desk Concert contest, is slated to perform during a sold-out show in Juneau. (Courtesy Photo | For Quinn Christopherson )
Capital City Weekly

A Tiny Desk concert, stand-up comedy and a documentary screening: Here’s what’s happening this week

Calendar of events for the week of Aug. 22-29, 2019.

  • 3 days ago

 

Capital City Weekly

Bugs, spelling bees, a film festival, ‘Molly of Denali’ and opera: Here’s what’s happening this week

Here’s what’s happening for the week of Aug. 8-15, 2019.

  • 2 weeks ago

 

More Events 
Video
Video

Video & Photos: Orientation Day at UAS

Classes start Monday.

  • 1 day ago

 

Video

Bombshell Report: 7 local clergy named in sex misconduct cases

Report brings to light cases spanning nearly 70 years.

 

Firefighter injured during brush fire response

The suspected cause is fireworks.

 

Video

Video: No daytime shelter, no lunch

Here’s how budget cuts are affecting Juneau’s homeless.

  • 1 week ago

 

More Video 
Photography

Photos: Best of Summer 2019

It was a hot one.

  • 2 days ago

 

Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska

Reader-submitted photos.

 

Photos: Coast Guard competes in Buoy Tender Olympics 2019

Let the games begin.

  • 3 days ago

 

Photos: Wildfire damages Sunshine Cove

Fireworks possible cause of fire at Sunshine Cove.

  • 5 days ago

 

More Photography 

Most Commented

Opinion
Angela Rodell, CEO and executive director of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp., gives an overview of the fund to the House Finance Committee at the Capitol on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: It’s time for the Permanent Fund to divest from fossil fuels

Alaskans are beginning to take the climate crisis seriously.

  • 23 hours ago

 

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks to members of the media before welcoming Juneau residents to the Governor’s Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: Dunleavy is still the ‘odd man out’

The budget can’t be balanced by cuts alone.

  • 1 day ago

 

More Opinion 

Most Read

 

E-Edition

Latest Issue
Juneau Empire
Aug 23

Print Archive