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The trial of Laron Carlton Graham for the murder of Elizabeth Tonsmeire and Robby Meireis continued in Juneau on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Defense calls final witnesses before resting, suggests another suspect in killing

The defense placed someone else in the frame.

The trial of Laron Carlton Graham for the murder of Elizabeth Tonsmeire and Robby Meireis continued in Juneau on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Alaska Attorney General says longstanding hiring law unconstitutional

Alaska Attorney General says longstanding hiring law unconstitutional

The law has been on the books since 1986.

Alaska Attorney General says longstanding hiring law unconstitutional
Paul Neal walks his dog, Taku, along the downtown waterfront during the first snow of 2018 on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Snow could possibly fall this week, but a meteorologist said it doesn’t seem likely. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Snow possible, but unlikely this week

Snow time like the present.

Paul Neal walks his dog, Taku, along the downtown waterfront during the first snow of 2018 on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Snow could possibly fall this week, but a meteorologist said it doesn’t seem likely. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Yellow cedar denied protected status

Yellow cedar denied protected status

No protections needed.

Yellow cedar denied protected status
A Kodiak brown bear, not involved in the mauling. (Courtesy photo | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

Haines man recovering from non-life-threatening bear mauling

A 21-year-old Alaska man is recovering from a bear mauling.

A Kodiak brown bear, not involved in the mauling. (Courtesy photo | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
Downtown bookstore is on the move

Downtown bookstore is on the move

They’re booking it from Front Street.

Downtown bookstore is on the move
Weekend guide: A disco free skate, a spooky drawing workshop and pumpkin patch fundraiser
Capital City Weekly

Weekend guide: A disco free skate, a spooky drawing workshop and pumpkin patch fundraiser

Here’s what’s happening this week.

Weekend guide: A disco free skate, a spooky drawing workshop and pumpkin patch fundraiser
Leading the way: Meet the young Native actor anchoring Juneau world premieres
Capital City Weekly

Leading the way: Meet the young Native actor anchoring Juneau world premieres

Meet Erin Tripp.

Leading the way: Meet the young Native actor anchoring Juneau world premieres
Judge halts Dunleavy’s change to union dues

Judge halts Dunleavy’s change to union dues

Unions celebrate.

Judge halts Dunleavy’s change to union dues
City checking, counting extra ballots from Tuesday election

City checking, counting extra ballots from Tuesday election

Results will be announced later today.

City checking, counting extra ballots from Tuesday election
The Alaska Marine Highway System’s fast ferry Fairweather moored at its home terminal in Auke Bay in Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Reducing subsidies will keep ferry system afloat

Don’t sink the system for good.

  • Oct 4, 2019
  • By Win Gruening
The Alaska Marine Highway System’s fast ferry Fairweather moored at its home terminal in Auke Bay in Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Photos: Sneak peek of Auke Bay’s newst craft brewery, Forbidden Peak Brewery

Photos: Sneak peek of Auke Bay’s newst craft brewery, Forbidden Peak Brewery

New craft brewery will offer 10 different beers at opening.

Photos: Sneak peek of Auke Bay’s newst craft brewery, Forbidden Peak Brewery
In this Nov. 29, 2018 photo, clouds swirl over Douglas Island. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Sustainable Alaska: Vote for the trees and stop recycling bad ideas

I am not against logging. And call me hopelessly naïve but I am for living-wage jobs in Southeast and all of Alaska (don’t worry, this… Continue reading

In this Nov. 29, 2018 photo, clouds swirl over Douglas Island. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Finance Committee takes a hard look at city’s fiscal future

Finance Committee takes a hard look at city’s fiscal future

Much to do about deficit.

Finance Committee takes a hard look at city’s fiscal future
Report: Juneau’s economy doing well, but loss of government jobs remains concern

Report: Juneau’s economy doing well, but loss of government jobs remains concern

It’s the economy …

Report: Juneau’s economy doing well, but loss of government jobs remains concern
Jacqueline Pata, President & CEO of the Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority, speaks at an announcement of a $1 million grant to help veteran’s housing needs in Southeast Alaska on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Tlingit and Haida gets more than $1 million in housing grants

THRHA will help homeless veterans through the grant.

Jacqueline Pata, President & CEO of the Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority, speaks at an announcement of a $1 million grant to help veteran’s housing needs in Southeast Alaska on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Sifting volcanic paydirt to help forecast eruptions

Sifting volcanic paydirt to help forecast eruptions

The science behind predicting volcano eruptions.

Sifting volcanic paydirt to help forecast eruptions
Empire Live: Brian Holst speaks at the Chamber Luncheon

Empire Live: Brian Holst speaks at the Chamber Luncheon

Live updates from the Luncheon.

Empire Live: Brian Holst speaks at the Chamber Luncheon
An old silent film and a lot of new art part of First Friday
Capital City Weekly

An old silent film and a lot of new art part of First Friday

A schedule of October’s First Friday fun.

An old silent film and a lot of new art part of First Friday
Community through coffee: JPD partakes in National Coffee with a Cop day

Community through coffee: JPD partakes in National Coffee with a Cop day

A “cop” of joe.

Community through coffee: JPD partakes in National Coffee with a Cop day