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Thunder Mountain’s Bryson Echiverri, left, and Puna Toutaiolepo, center, strip the ball from Juneau-Douglas’ Krishant Samtani at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 67-63. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Thunder Mountain’s Bryson Echiverri, left, and Puna Toutaiolepo, center, strip the ball from Juneau-Douglas’ Krishant Samtani at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 67-63. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Photos: Friday Night Basketball in Juneau

Photos: Friday Night Basketball in Juneau

JDHS, TMHS boys and girls in action on the court.

Photos: Friday Night Basketball in Juneau
Juneau Lyric Opera pushes back opera opening
Juneau Lyric Opera pushes back opera opening
Capitol Live: House enters weekend still without permanent leadership
Capitol Live: House enters weekend still without permanent leadership
Crosstown rivals clash for first time of the year

Crosstown rivals clash for first time of the year

Juneau-Douglas entertains Thunder Mountain for homecoming

Crosstown rivals clash for first time of the year
Invasion of redpolls sends seeds flying

Invasion of redpolls sends seeds flying

Redpolls are seen in two varieties in Alaska.

Invasion of redpolls sends seeds flying
Cruise ship visitors gather for their tours on the Seawalk on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

As cruise ship lawsuit comes to an end, what’s next?

The two sides are still navigating their differences.

Cruise ship visitors gather for their tours on the Seawalk on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
‘The sticker guy’: Stick to something, or fall for nothing

‘The sticker guy’: Stick to something, or fall for nothing

I didn’t use to be a sticker guy.

‘The sticker guy’: Stick to something, or fall for nothing
Seeing Red: Highbush cranberries in the snow

Seeing Red: Highbush cranberries in the snow

Post-holing can pay off.

Seeing Red: Highbush cranberries in the snow
Update: Commissioner designee resigns after accusations of false resume entry
Update: Commissioner designee resigns after accusations of false resume entry
Sitka police chief calls for changes to improve retention

Sitka police chief calls for changes to improve retention

An increase in wages is one request.

Sitka police chief calls for changes to improve retention
Opinion: Are Juneau city officials misleading the public about the cruise industry lawsuit?

Opinion: Are Juneau city officials misleading the public about the cruise industry lawsuit?

It can be a fine line between “spin” and misleading the public.

  • Jan 25, 2019
  • By WIN GRUENING
Opinion: Are Juneau city officials misleading the public about the cruise industry lawsuit?
Capitol Live: Quick resigns after accusations of lying on resume

Capitol Live: Quick resigns after accusations of lying on resume

Gov. Dunleavy appointed an attorney in his stead.

  • Jan 24, 2019
Capitol Live: Quick resigns after accusations of lying on resume
Merry Ellefson, center, runs with her son, Arne Ellefson-Carnes, right, and co-coach Tristan Knutson-Lombardo during Juneau-Douglas High School cross country practice on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Merry Ellefson, center, runs with her son, Arne Ellefson-Carnes, right, and co-coach Tristan Knutson-Lombardo during Juneau-Douglas High School cross country practice on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Sea lion bites fisherman, tries to drag him into sea

Sea lion bites fisherman, tries to drag him into sea

A sea lion lunged onto a fishing boat off the Aleutian Islands.

  • Jan 24, 2019
  • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sea lion bites fisherman, tries to drag him into sea
Capitol Live: Gov unveils four new crime bills

Capitol Live: Gov unveils four new crime bills

Live updates from the Alaska State Capitol.

Capitol Live: Gov unveils four new crime bills
Senate rejects rival Dem, GOP plans for reopening government

Senate rejects rival Dem, GOP plans for reopening government

Murkowski among six Republicans who voted for the Democratic proposal.

  • Jan 24, 2019
  • By ANDREW TAYLOR and ALAN FRAM ASSOCIATED PRESS
Senate rejects rival Dem, GOP plans for reopening government
The Flume trailhead in December 2018. (Emily Russo Miller | Juneau Empire)

Flume trail to close for summer

The trail will be closed for six months.

The Flume trailhead in December 2018. (Emily Russo Miller | Juneau Empire)
Juneau delegation reacts to gov’s call for ‘war on criminals’
Juneau delegation reacts to gov’s call for ‘war on criminals’
Player of the Week: Greyson Liebelt

Player of the Week: Greyson Liebelt

Who says defensemen don’t score?

Player of the Week: Greyson Liebelt