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Recommendations for areas to include in Juneau’s borough annexation application. (Courtesy of the City and Borough of Juneau)

Juneau looking to expand borders, looking on Admiralty Island

The City and Borough of Juneau is looking to expand. Juneau already owns a northern portion of Admiralty Island, but is interested in expanding to… Continue reading

Recommendations for areas to include in Juneau’s borough annexation application. (Courtesy of the City and Borough of Juneau)
The budget crisis might claim the Juneau-Douglas City Museum as a victim. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

City considering cutting City Museum to balance budget

With a need to find nearly $2 million to balance the budget for the 2018 Fiscal Year, the City and Borough of Juneau is considering… Continue reading

The budget crisis might claim the Juneau-Douglas City Museum as a victim. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The inside of a hospital is shown. (Thinkstock)

‘A scary situation’ for Bartlett Regional Hospital

Repealing the Affordable Care Act would have cost the Bartlett Regional Hospital around $4 million with cuts to Medicaid, BRH Chief Executive Officer Chuck Bill… Continue reading

The inside of a hospital is shown. (Thinkstock)
Alaska Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mike Michaud receives a hug from his son, Kevin, at the Juneau International Airport after taking his last flight in the Guard’s Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday. Michael Penn | Juneau Empire

Helicopter pilot retires after 35 years with National Guard

For his final flight as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 with the Army National Guard, Mike Michaud knew where he wanted to go. After 35… Continue reading

Alaska Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mike Michaud receives a hug from his son, Kevin, at the Juneau International Airport after taking his last flight in the Guard’s Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday. Michael Penn | Juneau Empire
Lands and Resources Manager Greg Chaney presents to the CBJ Assembly on Monday about moving forward with the Pederson Hill subdivision. The Assembly approved a motion granting Chaney’s staff permission to begin designing the subdivision. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Pederson Hill project closer to reality

The biggest challenge for Juneau’s economy is its housing shortage, Lands and Resources Manager Greg Chaney said during Monday night’s City and Borough of Juneau… Continue reading

Lands and Resources Manager Greg Chaney presents to the CBJ Assembly on Monday about moving forward with the Pederson Hill subdivision. The Assembly approved a motion granting Chaney’s staff permission to begin designing the subdivision. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Dancers celebrate to Collette Costa’s band during the Alaska Folk Festival weekend at the Red Dog Saloon on Saturday, April 8, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Folk Fest, after hours

It’s approaching 11 p.m. on Saturday, and the focus of Folk Fest is quickly shifting to Franklin Street. Performances and dances have been taking place… Continue reading

Dancers celebrate to Collette Costa’s band during the Alaska Folk Festival weekend at the Red Dog Saloon on Saturday, April 8, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
From NOAA to priesthood

From NOAA to priesthood

Sitting in the corner office of the Juneau Diocese, the Rev. Pat Travers points a couple blocks away to where he used to live and… Continue reading

From NOAA to priesthood
Mayor Ken Koelsch speaks about his first year as mayor from his City Hall office on Thursday, March 30, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Reflecting on first year as mayor

It didn’t take long for Ken Koelsch to realize that being mayor wasn’t going to be a glamorous gig. Just days after winning a highly… Continue reading

Mayor Ken Koelsch speaks about his first year as mayor from his City Hall office on Thursday, March 30, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Folk Fest action revs up this weekend

Musician Scott Wilson’s time on the Centennial Hall stage at Folk Fest began and ended Wednesday night. The full Folk Fest experience, however, was just… Continue reading

Robert Sewell introduces topics during a Douglas Island Neighbors Association meeting at the Douglas Public Library on Tuesday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Clearing up misconceptions about new justice program

A Tuesday night meeting of the Douglas Island Neighbors Association cleared up many of the misconceptions surrounding a new Department of Corrections pre-trial program, but… Continue reading

Robert Sewell introduces topics during a Douglas Island Neighbors Association meeting at the Douglas Public Library on Tuesday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
City Attorney Amy Mead, pictured here at the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly meeting March 20, will have an additional $100,000 to work with in the lawsuit against the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). The Assembly will still make decisions on how the money will be spent. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

City prepares for lawsuit against cruise ship industry

The City and Borough of Juneau could be nearing the end of a stay of action in its legal battle with the cruise industry, and… Continue reading

City Attorney Amy Mead, pictured here at the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly meeting March 20, will have an additional $100,000 to work with in the lawsuit against the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). The Assembly will still make decisions on how the money will be spent. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Aaron Baldwin with two “stink lilies” that bloomed at his home on Sunday. From a family of plants called Araceae (the Aroids) and is also called Voodoo Lilies, Dragon Lilies and Corpse Lilies. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Pungent ‘stink lily’ blooms for Juneau zoologist

Upon entering Aaron Baldwin’s home in Juneau, you’ll immediately see evidence of his science-fiction fandom. A poster for “2001: A Space Odyssey” is directly inside… Continue reading

Aaron Baldwin with two “stink lilies” that bloomed at his home on Sunday. From a family of plants called Araceae (the Aroids) and is also called Voodoo Lilies, Dragon Lilies and Corpse Lilies. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Nimbus sculpture, pictured in April 2011 at the former Alaska State Museum. The once-controversial Robert Murray sculpture was commissioned for the Dimond Courthouse but was moved to the museum site in 1984. It was re-installed at the museum when the new musuem building was built and opened last summer. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

‘Fresh as the day it was made’: Nimbus sculpture here to stay

After decades of debate, discussion, outrage and controversy, a triumphant Robert Murray smiled Friday night at the Alaska State Museum in Juneau. The artist’s large,… Continue reading

The Nimbus sculpture, pictured in April 2011 at the former Alaska State Museum. The once-controversial Robert Murray sculpture was commissioned for the Dimond Courthouse but was moved to the museum site in 1984. It was re-installed at the museum when the new musuem building was built and opened last summer. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Alex Tolbert walks next to an avalanche that reached Judy Lane on Friday, March 31, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Avalanche crashes down to neighborhood, damages car

An avalanche crashed down the Behrends Avenue avalanche path Friday morning, the largest that avalanche forecaster Tom Mattice has seen in his nine years in… Continue reading

Alex Tolbert walks next to an avalanche that reached Judy Lane on Friday, March 31, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Cocktails & charcuterie: Juneau’s newest bar gets fresh and fancy

After nine months of almost completely rebuilding one of Juneau’s oldest hangouts, the city’s newest bar is just days away from opening. The Narrows, which… Continue reading

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The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities will resurface Egan Drive from the Douglas Bridge intersection into downtown this summer. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Pedestrians, bikers to get more room on Egan Drive

A downtown stretch of Egan Drive is going to become easier for pedestrians and bike traffic, but not before a year-long construction project. Starting this… Continue reading

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities will resurface Egan Drive from the Douglas Bridge intersection into downtown this summer. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Rumors fly about where to house defendants

Robert Sewell was fully expecting to have the Department of Corrections bringing alleged criminals to Douglas Island. A proposed pre-trial program, which would provide further… Continue reading

An area known as the “Flats” in downtown Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Property taxes are going up

Property taxes are on the rise, again. The City and Borough of Juneau mailed out property value notices Tuesday, informing property owners of the annual… Continue reading

An area known as the “Flats” in downtown Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Skiers ride the Black Bear Chairlift on its opening day at Eaglecrest in January 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

Power outage at Eaglecrest strands skiers on chairlifts

On Sunday morning, a rogue squirrel shut down a large portion of Eaglecrest Ski Area. The wandering squirrel had the poor fortune of coming in… Continue reading

Skiers ride the Black Bear Chairlift on its opening day at Eaglecrest in January 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)
Haines’ Sarah Elliot guards Hoonah’s Taryn White during the Gold Medal Women’s Bracket championship game Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School. Haines won 52-30. (Konrad Frank | For the Juneau Empire)

Haines rides tough defense to repeat as Gold Medal champion

With 10 minutes left in the first half of Saturday’s W Bracket Championship, Hoonah scored to tie Haines at 12 points apiece. Then Hoonah stopped… Continue reading

Haines’ Sarah Elliot guards Hoonah’s Taryn White during the Gold Medal Women’s Bracket championship game Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School. Haines won 52-30. (Konrad Frank | For the Juneau Empire)