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Death Notice: Margaret “Janine” Cook

Margaret “Janine” Cook of Juneau died of cancer on Dec. 13, 2018. She was 63 years old. Cook was born March 11, 1955 in Provo,… Continue reading

Death Notice: Robert Leroy Nelson

Robert Leroy Nelson, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Dec. 24, 2018, surrounded by family due to complications from pneumonia. He was born June 6,… Continue reading

Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019
Dunleavy vows to crack down on crime, restore PFD
Dunleavy vows to crack down on crime, restore PFD
Parking spots going to legislative staff

Parking spots going to legislative staff

Parking downtown’s about to get tougher.

Parking spots going to legislative staff
Alaska guide pleads guilty to herding bears toward clients

Alaska guide pleads guilty to herding bears toward clients

Brian Simpson was also fined $35,000 and sentenced to a year of probation.

Alaska guide pleads guilty to herding bears toward clients
Alaska port official charged with trying to drown daughter

Alaska port official charged with trying to drown daughter

Todd Cowles of Anchorage is charged with two counts of attempted murder.

Alaska port official charged with trying to drown daughter
A moose walks into an Anchorage hospital, finds a snack
A moose walks into an Anchorage hospital, finds a snack
State resumes online applications for PFD checks
State resumes online applications for PFD checks
Photos: Kicking off the new year

Photos: Kicking off the new year

Best pictures of the week for Dec. 31, 2018-Jan. 4, 2019.

Photos: Kicking off the new year
In this Dec. 14, 2015 photo, Jan Rutherdale and her daughter, Isabel Bush, ski past the Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
In this Dec. 14, 2015 photo, Jan Rutherdale and her daughter, Isabel Bush, ski past the Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Chinstrap penguins such as this one will be one of the subjects of an upcoming free Audubon Society lecture. (Unsplash | Eamonn Maguire)                                Chinstrap penguins such as this one will be one of the subjects of an upcoming free Audubon Society lecture. (Unsplash | Eamonn Maguire)

Audubon talk will have Antarctic focus

Penguins and Antarctica will be the focus of a Thursday night Juneau Audubon Society lecture. Antarctica at Solstice is the title of a presentation planned… Continue reading

Chinstrap penguins such as this one will be one of the subjects of an upcoming free Audubon Society lecture. (Unsplash | Eamonn Maguire)                                Chinstrap penguins such as this one will be one of the subjects of an upcoming free Audubon Society lecture. (Unsplash | Eamonn Maguire)
Juneau Family Health and Birth Center will provide a free early pregnancy class Tuesday evening. (Unsplash | Ashton Mullins)

Free pregnancy class offered Tuesday

Topics include exercise, nutrition and more.

Juneau Family Health and Birth Center will provide a free early pregnancy class Tuesday evening. (Unsplash | Ashton Mullins)
Opinion: Keep veterans’ health care out of the profit-making business

Opinion: Keep veterans’ health care out of the profit-making business

Veterans’ health benefits shouldn’t be sold to the lowest bidder.

Opinion: Keep veterans’ health care out of the profit-making business
Police calls for Monday, Jan. 7, 2019

Police calls for Monday, Jan. 7, 2019

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Police calls for Monday, Jan. 7, 2019
Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019

Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019
Thank you CCFR for saving us from nearby fire

Thank you CCFR for saving us from nearby fire

Thank You letters for Jan. 6, 2019.

Thank you CCFR for saving us from nearby fire
30th annual vocal concert is Sunday

30th annual vocal concert is Sunday

The Midwinter Vocal Fest goes out on a high note every year. The annual concluding concert for Juneau Lyric Opera’s 30th annual Midwinter Vocal Festival… Continue reading

30th annual vocal concert is Sunday
An amazing Christmas in France
An amazing Christmas in France
Breaking bread in the new year

Breaking bread in the new year

There’s always room at the table.

Breaking bread in the new year