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No injuries, no arrests after downtown altercation leads to gunfire

Some residents in the downtown area got an abrupt wake-up call Sunday morning, as gunshots rang out on Harris Street at just before 5 a.m.,… Continue reading

City was correct in tearing down Gastineau Apartments, judge rules

The City and Borough of Juneau is scheduled to go to trial against James and Kathleen Barrett to recoup costs of demolishing the twice-burned Gastineau… Continue reading

Meet the three police academy graduates joining JPD

Ever since she was a child, Mattie Rielly was interested in law enforcement. Growing up, she would watch the legal drama “Matlock,” which followed a… Continue reading

Sen. Dennis Egan, D-Juneau

Juneau senator ends up in hospital after battling blaze in garage

One of Juneau’s most recognizable residents was taken to the hospital Friday night after attempting to put out a fire in his garage. Sen. Dennis… Continue reading

Sen. Dennis Egan, D-Juneau
A male yearling black bear is pictured trapped in a snare on Douglas Island. The bear was euthanized because of extensive injuries due to the snare. (Alaska State Troopers | Courtesy Photo)

Wolf snare mortally wounds bear cub

A black bear cub has been euthanized after it was found trapped in a snare that was illegally left out on Douglas Island, Alaska State… Continue reading

A male yearling black bear is pictured trapped in a snare on Douglas Island. The bear was euthanized because of extensive injuries due to the snare. (Alaska State Troopers | Courtesy Photo)

Two trucks catch on fire in two days

On back-to-back days, two cars in Juneau caught on fire in unrelated incidents, Capital City Fire/Rescue officials say. The first fire happened at about 2… Continue reading

Local coalition provides resources, training to help prevent suicide

Local coalition provides resources, training to help prevent suicide

When it comes to helping a friend in need, asking one tough question might be the best way to start, experts say. Hillary Young, the… Continue reading

Local coalition provides resources, training to help prevent suicide

Child porn arrest was part of nationwide investigation, authorities say

The recent arrest of a Juneau man was tied to a nationwide effort to find and track down suspected online child sex offenders, according to… Continue reading

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Two men indicted on child porn possession charges

A Juneau grand jury indicted two men on charges of child pornography possession on June 7. James Aaron Chapman, 44, was indicted on 15 counts… Continue reading

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Yacht runs aground near Hoonah, no injuries

A yacht ran aground Sunday afternoon near Hoonah, a Coast Guard spokesperson said Monday. No injuries were reported. At about 1 p.m. Sunday, Petty Officer… Continue reading

Jerry Dillivan, pictured, was killed on Nov. 21, 1995. The two men accused of his murder, Duwaine Price and Browne Larry Willard III, are awaiting trial. Photos of Price and Willard have not been released. (Dillivan Family | Courtesy Photo)

Trial still far off for Juneau men accused of 1995 murder

One challenge with preparing for a cold case trial is accounting for the change of technology since the crime occurred, Anchorage attorneys are finding. As… Continue reading

Jerry Dillivan, pictured, was killed on Nov. 21, 1995. The two men accused of his murder, Duwaine Price and Browne Larry Willard III, are awaiting trial. Photos of Price and Willard have not been released. (Dillivan Family | Courtesy Photo)
The Coast Guard Cutter Bailey Barco pulls into its home port of Ketchikan on May 12, 2017. The vessel aided in the search for the missing person near Sitka. (U.S. Coast Guard | Courtesy photo)

Two men found dead after plane crashes in river near Sitka

Update: Alaska State Troopers released the names of the two men involved in the crash. The pilot of the plane was 45-year-old Sitkan Stonie Huffman… Continue reading

The Coast Guard Cutter Bailey Barco pulls into its home port of Ketchikan on May 12, 2017. The vessel aided in the search for the missing person near Sitka. (U.S. Coast Guard | Courtesy photo)
Teresa Robinson, who has two children struggling with addiction, talks about running the Juneau chapter of Parents of Addicted Loved Ones at her Mendenhall Valley home on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. It’s a support group for parents who have children dealing with drug or alcohol addictions. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Programs offer support for parents whose children fight addiction

At first, Teresa Robinson thought it was simple. Her children struggling with addiction were the ones who needed help, not her. Teresa’s daughter Andrea, who… Continue reading

Teresa Robinson, who has two children struggling with addiction, talks about running the Juneau chapter of Parents of Addicted Loved Ones at her Mendenhall Valley home on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. It’s a support group for parents who have children dealing with drug or alcohol addictions. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Police seek person of interest in assault

Police are still searching for one suspect in connection with an assault this past Thursday, according to a Juneau Police Department press release. One 25-year-old… Continue reading

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Former Miss Alaska USA Alyssa London displays designers Jason Brown and Donna Decontie-Brown’s work at the Native Fashion Show at Centennial Hall on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

‘Light and love’: Native Fashion Show gets ‘electric’ response from full house

At early Celebrations in the 1980s, Dorothy Grant’s clothing designs were already a crowd favorite. Grant remembers women asking her about the clothes she was… Continue reading

Former Miss Alaska USA Alyssa London displays designers Jason Brown and Donna Decontie-Brown’s work at the Native Fashion Show at Centennial Hall on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Troopers arrest co-conspirator in prison drug case

One of the two co-conspirators still at large for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs into Lemon Creek Correctional Center was arrested Wednesday night, law enforcement… Continue reading

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Police, family members talk down armed man ‘in emotional crisis’

Police spent hours trying to talk with an armed man “in emotional crisis” who was refusing to come out of his car, Juneau Police Department… Continue reading

Kuteeyaa (Totem) of Seattle perform for Celebration 2018 at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Thursday, June 7, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Dance groups come from far and wide for Celebration

Tiny Barril waited seven years for the song to come to him. In 2010, Barril — a Tlingit dance leader who lives in the Seattle… Continue reading

Kuteeyaa (Totem) of Seattle perform for Celebration 2018 at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Thursday, June 7, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Sisters Ursala Hudson (top) and Lily Hope watch part of a presentation they led entitled “Listening to our Teachers: Bringing History to the Present in Chilkat and Ravenstail Weaving” inside the Walter Soboleff Building’s clan house on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Hope holds her 8-month-old daughter Anastasia. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Sisters continue weaving, teaching after mother’s death

Long before they started weaving, Lily Hope and Ursala Hudson were woven into an ancient artform without knowing it. Their mother, the late weaver Clarissa… Continue reading

Sisters Ursala Hudson (top) and Lily Hope watch part of a presentation they led entitled “Listening to our Teachers: Bringing History to the Present in Chilkat and Ravenstail Weaving” inside the Walter Soboleff Building’s clan house on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Hope holds her 8-month-old daughter Anastasia. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
The Alaska Capitol in Juneau

First responders train for active shooter scenario at Capitol today

Emergency vehicles will surround the Alaska State Capitol on Thursday morning, but only for a training exercise, according to Capital City Fire/Rescue. As part of… Continue reading

The Alaska Capitol in Juneau