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The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé boys basketball team pose at the home of the Palmer Moose during the Palmer Elks Tournament at Palmer. (Photo courtesy JDHS)

JDHS boys fall to Palmer 66-64 in tournament title game

Crimson Bears’ Saceda-Hurt, B. Casperson, Gasga all-tourney selections.

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé boys basketball team pose at the home of the Palmer Moose during the Palmer Elks Tournament at Palmer. (Photo courtesy JDHS)
Rep. Sara Hannan (left) and Rep. Andi Story, both Juneau Democrats, talk during a break in floor debate Sunday, May 12, 2024, at the Alaska State Capitol. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

Bans on cellphones for students, abortion, styrofoam food containers among Legislature’s first prefiled bills

Two members of Juneau’s delegation reintroduce bills for students, public employees, crime victims.

Rep. Sara Hannan (left) and Rep. Andi Story, both Juneau Democrats, talk during a break in floor debate Sunday, May 12, 2024, at the Alaska State Capitol. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)
Commercial fishing boats are lined up at the dock at Seward’s harbor on June 22, 2024. A legislative task force has come up with preliminary recommendations to help the ailing Alaska seafood industry. (Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)

Legislative task force offers possible actions to rescue troubled Alaska seafood industry

Boosting international marketing, developing new products, more support for workers, other steps.

Commercial fishing boats are lined up at the dock at Seward’s harbor on June 22, 2024. A legislative task force has come up with preliminary recommendations to help the ailing Alaska seafood industry. (Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Layla Tokuoka and freshman Lydia Goins (15) defend Soldotna senior Anika Jedlicka (4) as JDHS senior Cailynn Baxter (23) and junior Gwen Nizich (11) follow the play during the Crimson Bears 65-28 win over the Stars on Friday at the George Houston Gymnasium. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Crimson Bears girls run past Stars

JDHS spoils visiting Soldotna’s undefeated-in-Alaska season

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Layla Tokuoka and freshman Lydia Goins (15) defend Soldotna senior Anika Jedlicka (4) as JDHS senior Cailynn Baxter (23) and junior Gwen Nizich (11) follow the play during the Crimson Bears 65-28 win over the Stars on Friday at the George Houston Gymnasium. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
A combined crew from the Yakutat City and Borough and Tongass National Forest began pilot treatment of willows to improve moose browsing habitat in August of 2023. (U.S. Forest Service photo)

Tongass Forest Plan Revision draft released, starting clock on 45-day comment period

Plan seeks to balance range of tribal, environmental, industrial and climate goals.

A combined crew from the Yakutat City and Borough and Tongass National Forest began pilot treatment of willows to improve moose browsing habitat in August of 2023. (U.S. Forest Service photo)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior Joren Gasga (12) guarding Ketchikan’s Edward Dela Cruz last weekend. Gasga was part of JDHS’ defensive pressure in Friday’s 71-46 win over Homer at the Palmer Elks Tournament in Palmer. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)

JDHS defeats Homer despite low shot percentage

Crimson Bears sink Mariners 71-46 at Palmer Elks tournament.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior Joren Gasga (12) guarding Ketchikan’s Edward Dela Cruz last weekend. Gasga was part of JDHS’ defensive pressure in Friday’s 71-46 win over Homer at the Palmer Elks Tournament in Palmer. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)
Kids take part in ski lessons this week at Eaglecrest Ski Area. (Eaglecrest Ski Area photo)

Eaglecrest’s new GM: “Something drastic needs to happen or that team is going to crumble from the inside”

Employees’ struggles acknowledged as leaders responding to critical report say future holds promise.

Kids take part in ski lessons this week at Eaglecrest Ski Area. (Eaglecrest Ski Area photo)
Snotty Nose Rez Kids rappers Yung Trybez and Young D sing to the crowd during a performance as part of the final night of the Áak’w Rock music festival at Centennial Hall on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire file photo)

Áak’w Rock canceled due to lack of staff, organizers say Indigenous music festival will return in 2027

Event with virtual debut in 2021 and first in-person fest in 2023 alternates years with Celebration.

Snotty Nose Rez Kids rappers Yung Trybez and Young D sing to the crowd during a performance as part of the final night of the Áak’w Rock music festival at Centennial Hall on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire file photo)
Students arrive at Thunder Mountain Middle School on Aug. 15, 2024. (Laurie Craig / Juneau Empire file photo)

Juneau School District not impacted by nationwide PowerSchool data breach

The Juneau School District was notified on Friday by PowerSchool, the company that provides its student information system, that the company experienced a potential national… Continue reading

Students arrive at Thunder Mountain Middle School on Aug. 15, 2024. (Laurie Craig / Juneau Empire file photo)
An aerial view of downtown Juneau. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire file photo)

Juneau Affordable Housing Fund approves two apartment projects

Guidelines have been refined since Ridgeview sold at market price.

An aerial view of downtown Juneau. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire file photo)
Capital City Fire/Rescue responds to a fatal fire on Aspen Avenue on Jan. 4. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

Recent fires cast light upon CCFR’s staffing shortages

Juneau’s firefighters are the city’s problem-solvers, but union says they need support too.

Capital City Fire/Rescue responds to a fatal fire on Aspen Avenue on Jan. 4. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)
A small studio apartment in The Assembly Apartments overlooking downtown Juneau. (Laurie Craig / Juneau Empire)
A small studio apartment in The Assembly Apartments overlooking downtown Juneau. (Laurie Craig / Juneau Empire)
The front page of the Juneau Empire on Jan. 10, 1995. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
The front page of the Juneau Empire on Jan. 10, 1995. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Zander Smith (8) works for a puck against Bartlett in last Saturday’s 10-6 Crimson Bears win over the Golden Bears at Juneau’s Treadwell Ice Arena. Smith was voted a player of the match against Houston in Thursday’s Crimson Bears win over the Hawks. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)

Crimson Bears fly pucks past Hawks

JDHS defeats defending state champ on the road ice.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Zander Smith (8) works for a puck against Bartlett in last Saturday’s 10-6 Crimson Bears win over the Golden Bears at Juneau’s Treadwell Ice Arena. Smith was voted a player of the match against Houston in Thursday’s Crimson Bears win over the Hawks. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)
A firefighter tries to contain a flareup in a house fire on Aspen Avenue on Saturday morning. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

One person killed, one hospitalized in early-morning house fire in Mendenhall Valley

Home considered a total loss, family left without possessions as fire ignites while they’re sleeping.

A firefighter tries to contain a flareup in a house fire on Aspen Avenue on Saturday morning. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
A firefighter carries a hose toward a Mendenhall Valley house still experiencing flareups hours after a fire started early Saturday morning. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

JPD: Fire that destroyed home deliberately set by man who died from cause ‘not related to the fire’

Relative suffered life-threatening burns reentering house trying to find man, according to police.

A firefighter carries a hose toward a Mendenhall Valley house still experiencing flareups hours after a fire started early Saturday morning. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Ahmir Parker (2), junior Elias Dybdahl (20) and senior Ben Sikes (11) in action last week against Ketchikan. The three Crimson Bears played key roles in JDHS’ 64-49 win over Soldotna on Thursday in the Palmer Elks Showdown tournament at Palmer. The Crimson Bears continue play on Friday and Saturday. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)

JDHS defeats Soldotna, avenges early season loss

Crimson Bears win opener over Stars at Palmer tournament.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Ahmir Parker (2), junior Elias Dybdahl (20) and senior Ben Sikes (11) in action last week against Ketchikan. The three Crimson Bears played key roles in JDHS’ 64-49 win over Soldotna on Thursday in the Palmer Elks Showdown tournament at Palmer. The Crimson Bears continue play on Friday and Saturday. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)
Tesla Cox (left) explains the damage done to her home and possessions by a record flood to a delegation of local and congressional leaders on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

Flood protection at top of Juneau Assembly’s legislative project funding list

Second Douglas crossing, wastewater plant rank next; some members concerned civic center is low on list.

Tesla Cox (left) explains the damage done to her home and possessions by a record flood to a delegation of local and congressional leaders on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)
The Mendenhall Wastewater Facility is among the many locations in Juneau that local leaders say are in need of overdue major maintenance and upgrades. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

Assembly may ask voters to OK $20M utility bond and $10M school bond, cruise visitors to pay $7 more in fees

City leaders also looking at hikes to property taxes and utility rates to cope with snowballing costs.

The Mendenhall Wastewater Facility is among the many locations in Juneau that local leaders say are in need of overdue major maintenance and upgrades. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)
Hundreds of residents and cruise ship passengers visit the Juneau Maritime Festival at Elizabeth Peratrovich Plaza on Saturday, May 4, 2024. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

Juneau’s younger population dropping fast, older residents increasing rapidly, latest state count shows

8.3% drop in residents under 35 between 2020 and 2024, 21% increase in residents 65 and older.

Hundreds of residents and cruise ship passengers visit the Juneau Maritime Festival at Elizabeth Peratrovich Plaza on Saturday, May 4, 2024. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)