Mendenhall Valley residents fill sandbags at the sandbag pickup/open house event on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Thunder Mountain Middle School. (Ellie Ruel / Juneau Empire)

Residents pick up sandbags and flood safety tips

CBJ, Tlingit and Haida host flood preparation event.

Mendenhall Valley residents fill sandbags at the sandbag pickup/open house event on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Thunder Mountain Middle School. (Ellie Ruel / Juneau Empire)
Blake Byers discusses the ransacking of his boat at a downtown Juneau dock on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

Beach artist between a rock and a hard place as summer plans wrecked by boat burglary

Blake Byers, who created giant model from beach rocks, says he will spend summer gillnetting to earn money.

Blake Byers discusses the ransacking of his boat at a downtown Juneau dock on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
People inspect vehicles burned in Sunday’s protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Los Angeles, Monday, June 9, 2025. Defense officials said a battalion of 500 Marines was “being mobilized” to help quell immigration protests in Los Angeles. Earlier, California leaders said they would sue President Trump for deploying National Guard troops. (Alex Welsh/The New York Times)

Immigration protests spread to more cities as Trump deploys Marines to L.A.

Defense officials say battalion of 500 Marines “being mobilized” to help quell immigration protests.

  • Jun 9, 2025
  • By Laurel Rosenhall, Charlie Savage, Jesus Jiménez, Helene Cooper and Edgar Sandoval ©2025 The New York Times Company
  • Donald TrumpImmigration
People inspect vehicles burned in Sunday’s protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Los Angeles, Monday, June 9, 2025. Defense officials said a battalion of 500 Marines was “being mobilized” to help quell immigration protests in Los Angeles. Earlier, California leaders said they would sue President Trump for deploying National Guard troops. (Alex Welsh/The New York Times)
Cancer survivors and supporters make their way towards Overstreet Park during the Cancer Survivors Day walk on Sunday, June 8, 2025. (Ellie Ruel / Juneau Empire)

Annual Celebration of Life Walk honors cancer survivors

About 20 people brave rain, wind for National Cancer Survivors Day event.

Cancer survivors and supporters make their way towards Overstreet Park during the Cancer Survivors Day walk on Sunday, June 8, 2025. (Ellie Ruel / Juneau Empire)
Members of the California National Guard are deployed outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Protests over immigration raids were expected to continue for a third day. About 300 guard members have been positioned across Los Angeles so far, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said. (Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times)

National Guard troops deployed by Trump across LA clash with protesters

President sends 2,000 troops under a rarely used power; objectors say he is trying to provoke a crisis.

Members of the California National Guard are deployed outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Protests over immigration raids were expected to continue for a third day. About 300 guard members have been positioned across Los Angeles so far, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said. (Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times)
Attendees chat before the Juneau Flood Preparedness Workshop at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library on Saturday, June 7, 2025. (Ellie Ruel / Juneau Empire)

Flood preparation event offers resources, community support

Locals express frustration and anxiety, explore resources at Lions Club workshop.

Attendees chat before the Juneau Flood Preparedness Workshop at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library on Saturday, June 7, 2025. (Ellie Ruel / Juneau Empire)
The Norwegian Bliss arrives in Juneau on Monday, April 14, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)

Ships in port for the week of June 8

This information comes from the Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska’s 2025 schedule. Capacity figures in parenthesis were pulled from cruise lines’ websites. Sunday, June 8… Continue reading

The Norwegian Bliss arrives in Juneau on Monday, April 14, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)
Paula Kerger, chief executive of PBS, arrives to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee on Delivering Government Efficiency on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (Anna Rose Layden/The New York Times)

Emergency alerts, Gavel Alaska under threat as Trump seeks to nix public broadcasting funds, officials say

“Alaska is going to be a very tough spot if the federal funding goes away,” PBS CEO Paula Kerger says.

Paula Kerger, chief executive of PBS, arrives to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee on Delivering Government Efficiency on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (Anna Rose Layden/The New York Times)
Volunteers and Trail Mix staff spread gravel on the Auk Nu Trail on Saturday, June 7, 2025. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)

Trail Mix Inc. commemorates National Trails Day

Volunteers working on the Auk Nu Trail demonstrate continued support for local trails.

Volunteers and Trail Mix staff spread gravel on the Auk Nu Trail on Saturday, June 7, 2025. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)
High school tech students install solar panels at the Anan Wildlife Observatory viewing cabin. (Ander Edens / Wrangell Sentinel)

More cameras will provide expanded online viewing of Anan bears in Wrangell

One of Southeast Alaska’s most prolific pink salmon rivers, known for attracting copious numbers of bears, wildlife photographers and tourists, may soon add a new… Continue reading

  • Jun 7, 2025
  • By Paula Dobbyn, Wrangell Sentinel
  • bears
High school tech students install solar panels at the Anan Wildlife Observatory viewing cabin. (Ander Edens / Wrangell Sentinel)
The Juneau Assembly and city administrative leaders hear public testimony during a meeting Monday, May 19, 2025, at City Hall. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

Massive agenda awaits Assembly on Monday, including proposal to start meetings earlier

Late-night decisions by exhausted leaders, people avoiding participation cited as reasons to change.

The Juneau Assembly and city administrative leaders hear public testimony during a meeting Monday, May 19, 2025, at City Hall. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)
The Southeast Alaska village of Metlakatla is seen in an undated photo. (Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities photo)

Alaska state judge dismisses murder case, citing widespread misconduct by local police

State’s top prosecutor says she’s suspending most work with Metlakatla police Department until issues are addressed.

The Southeast Alaska village of Metlakatla is seen in an undated photo. (Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities photo)
Smoke from an extinguished fire at a homeless camp is seen at the Brotherhood Bridge on Friday evening. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

Fire destroys homeless campsite under Brotherhood Bridge, no injuries reported

A fire that destroyed a homeless encampment under the Brotherhood Bridge cast a pall of smoke over rush-hour traffic Friday evening, but no injuries were… Continue reading

Smoke from an extinguished fire at a homeless camp is seen at the Brotherhood Bridge on Friday evening. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
Steve Henrikson (center) smiles with museum colleagues over the Alaska State Museum’s 125th birthday cake on Friday, June 6, 2025. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)

Locals celebrate the legacy of museum curators

Remembering those who remember: 125 years of Alaska State Libraries, Archives and Museums.

Steve Henrikson (center) smiles with museum colleagues over the Alaska State Museum’s 125th birthday cake on Friday, June 6, 2025. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)
Jim Duncan, a longtime local Juneau legislator and statewide executive leader, is now retired and living in Anchorage. (Photo courtesy of Jim Duncan)

Former longtime Juneau lawmaker Jim Duncan reenters the political ‘Sausage Factory’

Book revisits decades of history at Alaska’s Capitol and issues that remain much the same today.

Jim Duncan, a longtime local Juneau legislator and statewide executive leader, is now retired and living in Anchorage. (Photo courtesy of Jim Duncan)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)

Police calls for Monday, June 2, 2025

This report contains public information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)

Police calls for Wednesday, June 4, 2025

This report contains public information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)
Juneau School District Superintendent Frank Hauser watches Deena Bishop, commissioner of the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, discuss the federal disparity test for education funding provided by states during a Senate Education Committee meeting Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

State education board delays decision limiting local funding for schools

DEED blames local contributions for failure of disparity test — testimonies point the finger back.

Juneau School District Superintendent Frank Hauser watches Deena Bishop, commissioner of the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, discuss the federal disparity test for education funding provided by states during a Senate Education Committee meeting Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)
The front page of the Juneau Empire on June 4, 1995. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)

Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending June 7

Three decades of capital city coverage.

The front page of the Juneau Empire on June 4, 1995. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)
The trans-Alaska pipeline is seen on Sept. 19, 2022, in Fairbanks. (Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)

Praise but no firm promises, as Trump administration officials talk Alaska oil and gas

U.S. Energy Secretary Wright said gas pipeline could get access to a green-energy loan program.

The trans-Alaska pipeline is seen on Sept. 19, 2022, in Fairbanks. (Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)