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Mark Anthony De Simone, 53 at the time, arrives in Juneau District Court for his arraignment in this May 2016 file photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Murder trial for former Arizona legislator to begin Monday

Nearly two years after the shooting death of Duilio Antonio “Tony” Rosales, the man accused of his murder will head to trial. Mark Anthony De… Continue reading

Mark Anthony De Simone, 53 at the time, arrives in Juneau District Court for his arraignment in this May 2016 file photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
In this July 21, 2013 photo, Roland Maw takes notes during a hearing on the Magnuson Stevens federal fisheries management act in Kenai. (File photo)

Former Board of Fisheries nominee indicted for third time

Correction: An earlier version of this article erroneously stated that obtaining resident licenses in another state makes a person eligible for PFD payments. It makes… Continue reading

In this July 21, 2013 photo, Roland Maw takes notes during a hearing on the Magnuson Stevens federal fisheries management act in Kenai. (File photo)
A jet takes off from Juneau International Airport in June 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Drug arrests at airport, in California pertain to heroin, meth trafficking in Juneau

A woman who allegedly tried to smuggle heroin and methamphetamine into Juneau earlier this month was indicted last Friday on two counts of drug misconduct.… Continue reading

A jet takes off from Juneau International Airport in June 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Michael Patterson, the self-proclaimed “Ghostwalker” of Juneau, speaks from a bed at Bartlett Regional Hospital on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Patterson, a spokesperson for the Center for Disease Control’s anti-smoking campaign, is diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder, a form of emphysema. Patterson said exposure to black mold sent him to the hospital with symptoms like pneumonia. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Smoker turned inspirational speaker finds meaning, joy late in life

Walking to his car after speaking to a group at the Yurok Indian Reservation, Michael Patterson saw a man waiting for him in the parking… Continue reading

Michael Patterson, the self-proclaimed “Ghostwalker” of Juneau, speaks from a bed at Bartlett Regional Hospital on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Patterson, a spokesperson for the Center for Disease Control’s anti-smoking campaign, is diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder, a form of emphysema. Patterson said exposure to black mold sent him to the hospital with symptoms like pneumonia. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau man sentenced for being felon in possession of a gun

After pleading guilty in November, a Juneau resident was sentenced Wednesday for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Mack Arthur Parker, 52, was… Continue reading

School Resource Officer Blain Hatch (center) poses with Juneau Police Deputy Chief David Campbell (left) and Chief Ed Mercer. Hatch was named Officer of the Year at an awards banquet this past weekend. (Courtesy photo | Juneau Police Department)

JPD honors standout employees at awards banquet

This past Saturday, the Juneau Police Department honored four staff members at an awards banquet for their efforts in the community. School Resource Officer (SRO)… Continue reading

School Resource Officer Blain Hatch (center) poses with Juneau Police Deputy Chief David Campbell (left) and Chief Ed Mercer. Hatch was named Officer of the Year at an awards banquet this past weekend. (Courtesy photo | Juneau Police Department)
Cocaine, marijuana and cash reportedly were seized from a vehicle being driven by Carlos Zavala-Flores in Oregon on April 26, 2017. Jorge Lopez-Villareal, a passenger and co-conspirator in the case, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of drug conspiracy. Zavala-Flores pleaded guilty to the same charge in February. (Photo courtesy Oregon State Police)

Co-conspirators in drug conspiracy case plead guilty

Two months after a Juneau man pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy, his co-conspirator pleaded guilty Wednesday. Juneau man Carlos Zavala-Flores, 39, pleaded guilty on Feb.… Continue reading

Cocaine, marijuana and cash reportedly were seized from a vehicle being driven by Carlos Zavala-Flores in Oregon on April 26, 2017. Jorge Lopez-Villareal, a passenger and co-conspirator in the case, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of drug conspiracy. Zavala-Flores pleaded guilty to the same charge in February. (Photo courtesy Oregon State Police)

Ketchikan men pleading guilty to drug conspiracy

Two Ketchikan men intend on pleading guilty Wednesday to one charge of drug conspiracy each, according to online court documents. Neptali Yadao Dadia, 40, and… Continue reading

Lisa Morley dances to Raisin Holy Hell at The Rendezvous during the Alaska Folk Festival weekend at the Red Dog Saloon on Saturday, April 8, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Folk Fest begins today

Correction: An earlier version of this article erroneously stated the guest artists will play on Thursday and Sunday. They will play on Friday and Sunday.… Continue reading

Lisa Morley dances to Raisin Holy Hell at The Rendezvous during the Alaska Folk Festival weekend at the Red Dog Saloon on Saturday, April 8, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Man suffers accidental gunshot wound on Shelter Island

While a man was cutting down a tree on Shelter Island this past Friday, his gun accidentally went off in his pocket and he sustained… Continue reading

Charles Cotten Jr., then the manager of the Bergmann Hotel, takes the Juneau Empire on a tour of the facility on Friday, March 10, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Cotten to plead guilty to meth distribution charges

Charles Edward Cotten Jr., originally scheduled to go to trial for drug distribution charges this week, is expected to take a plea agreement Wednesday instead.… Continue reading

Charles Cotten Jr., then the manager of the Bergmann Hotel, takes the Juneau Empire on a tour of the facility on Friday, March 10, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Evenson takes plea deal in transit center death case

Juneau resident David Valentine Evenson pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide on Friday as part of a plea agreement following a fatal assault in June… Continue reading

Jon Malacas, a juvenile officer at Johnson Youth Center, talks about the weeklong Transitional Camp he directs at the center on Thursday, April 5, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Weeklong camp aims to motivate, prepare juveniles for adult life

This week, the residents at the Johnson Youth Center have heard from people from all walks of life in town, including business owners, bankers, a… Continue reading

Jon Malacas, a juvenile officer at Johnson Youth Center, talks about the weeklong Transitional Camp he directs at the center on Thursday, April 5, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Burglaries happening on almost daily basis in Juneau, statistics show

Correction: A previous version of this article erroneously stated that an increase from 94 burglaries to 358 burglaries is a 380 percent increase. It is… Continue reading

Juneau Police Department Officer Blain Hatch conducts a traffic stop during Shielded Eagle, a training exercise that has multiple local agencies work together to thwart a terrorist attack, on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Local, federal agencies work together in simulated terrorist scenario

When the M/V St. Nicholas pulled away from the Allen Marine dock near Juneau’s ferry terminal Wednesday, it had the usual items on board, such… Continue reading

Juneau Police Department Officer Blain Hatch conducts a traffic stop during Shielded Eagle, a training exercise that has multiple local agencies work together to thwart a terrorist attack, on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Christopher Strawn, right, confers with criminal defense attorney Nicholas Polasky during his trial in Juneau Superior Court on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. Strawn, 34, was found guilty of first-degree and second-degree murder, manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault in the shooting death of Brandon Cook in October 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Sentencing for Strawn tentatively set for June

When a jury found Christopher Strawn guilty of murder in October 2017, his sentencing was scheduled for Feb. 20, 2018. That sentencing was delayed at… Continue reading

Christopher Strawn, right, confers with criminal defense attorney Nicholas Polasky during his trial in Juneau Superior Court on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. Strawn, 34, was found guilty of first-degree and second-degree murder, manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault in the shooting death of Brandon Cook in October 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Elise Blasco, Juneau Base Manager for Airlift Northwest, talks Monday, April 2, 2018, about how the company is now suppling fresh blood and plasma for their emergency medical flights. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Airlift Northwest now carries blood on board

In mid-March, Airlift Northwest personnel needed to give a man a plasma transfusion on a medevac call from Southeast Alaska. The hospital the man was… Continue reading

Elise Blasco, Juneau Base Manager for Airlift Northwest, talks Monday, April 2, 2018, about how the company is now suppling fresh blood and plasma for their emergency medical flights. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Coast Guard suspends search for missing boater near Sitka

After searching for a day and a half for a missing boater, the Coast Guard suspended its search Monday night, according to a press release.… Continue reading

A map showing Peril Strait in Southeast Alaska. (Map by Daniel Piscoya | Juneau Empire)

Troopers, Coast Guard search for missing boater near Sitka; another confirmed deceased

Alaska State Troopers and Coast Guard personnel are searching for a missing man near Sitka after finding another man deceased on the shore on Baranof… Continue reading

A map showing Peril Strait in Southeast Alaska. (Map by Daniel Piscoya | Juneau Empire)
Monte Skon Nix is seen in Juneau District Court on Monday, April 2, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police arrest man who allegedly smashed downtown windows with rock

A Juneau man allegedly went on a vandalism spree Saturday night and Sunday morning, smashing windows with rocks, according to a release from the Juneau… Continue reading

Monte Skon Nix is seen in Juneau District Court on Monday, April 2, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)