Meilani Schijvens, owner and director of Rain Coast data and former executive director of Southeast Conference, gives a presentation on Southeast Alaska By the Numbers at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall, Tuesday. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Meilani Schijvens, owner and director of Rain Coast data and former executive director of Southeast Conference, gives a presentation on Southeast Alaska By the Numbers at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall, Tuesday. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Gov’s chief of staff says getting ferries back in service is a top priority
Gov’s chief of staff says getting ferries back in service is a top priority
Capitol Live: Senate leadership at Southeast Conference

Capitol Live: Senate leadership at Southeast Conference

Summary: Bipartisanship and civil discourse has been one of the distinguishing features of this senate, Giessel says. But none of the senators have set aside… Continue reading

Capitol Live: Senate leadership at Southeast Conference
Police calls for Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020

Police calls for Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020

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

  • Feb 4, 2020
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020
Meki Toutaiolepo led all scorers in Thunder Mountain High Schools victory Friday night at Juneau-Douglas High Schooll: Yadaa.at Kalé. (Courtesy Photo | Heather Holt)

TMHS holds off JDHS for back-to-back wins

Thunder Mountain pays a visit to Juneau-Douglas, winning Friday and Satuday.

Meki Toutaiolepo led all scorers in Thunder Mountain High Schools victory Friday night at Juneau-Douglas High Schooll: Yadaa.at Kalé. (Courtesy Photo | Heather Holt)
This July 26, 2017 file photo shows the Emerald Princess cruise ship docked in Juneau. Kenneth Manzanares, charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife Kristy while aboard the ship on a cruise to Alaska. (Becky Bohrer | Associated Press File)

Utah man to plead guilty in wife’s death on Alaska cruise

He’s slated to plead guilty on Friday.

  • Feb 3, 2020
  • By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press
  • Crime
This July 26, 2017 file photo shows the Emerald Princess cruise ship docked in Juneau. Kenneth Manzanares, charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife Kristy while aboard the ship on a cruise to Alaska. (Becky Bohrer | Associated Press File)
Juneau’s legislators want to shape up the ships

Juneau’s legislators want to shape up the ships

Ferries and funding formula fill Native Issues Forum.

Juneau’s legislators want to shape up the ships
Capitol Live: Native Issues Forum

Capitol Live: Native Issues Forum

Live updates from the Alaska Capitol.

Capitol Live: Native Issues Forum
Lawmakers honor first African American woman elected to the Alaska House

Lawmakers honor first African American woman elected to the Alaska House

The late Senator was the “conscience of the Legislature.”

Lawmakers honor first African American woman elected to the Alaska House
Police calls for Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020

Police calls for Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020

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

  • Feb 1, 2020
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020
Governor begins town hall series on Monday

Governor begins town hall series on Monday

PFD change needs a vote, governor said.

Governor begins town hall series on Monday
JPD arrest man wanted for sexual assault on $50,000 warrant

JPD arrest man wanted for sexual assault on $50,000 warrant

The crimes the man allegedly committed spanned over 15 years.

JPD arrest man wanted for sexual assault on $50,000 warrant
Gov. Mike Dunleavy holds a press conference at the Capitol on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Gov. Mike Dunleavy holds a press conference at the Capitol on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Who will shape ferries’ future?
Who will shape ferries’ future?
Police calls for Friday, Jan. 31, 2020

Police calls for Friday, Jan. 31, 2020

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  • Jan 31, 2020
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Friday, Jan. 31, 2020
6 days and counting: Engine woes strands Anchorage-bound ferry passengers in Juneau
6 days and counting: Engine woes strands Anchorage-bound ferry passengers in Juneau
Cope Park may be the new home of Juneau’s first bike skills park if a plan between the City and Borough of Juneau Parks and Recreation Department and the Juneau Mountain Bike Alliance comes to fruition, Jan. 30, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Juneau may be getting its first official bike park

The idea is still in its infancy, but it has support.

Cope Park may be the new home of Juneau’s first bike skills park if a plan between the City and Borough of Juneau Parks and Recreation Department and the Juneau Mountain Bike Alliance comes to fruition, Jan. 30, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Planet Alaska: What I learned from island living last year

Planet Alaska: What I learned from island living last year

Learn to balance an island world.

Planet Alaska: What I learned from island living last year
Alaska Science Forum: Keeping the carbon in Alaska forests

Alaska Science Forum: Keeping the carbon in Alaska forests

Time is running short to reduce carbon emissions.

Alaska Science Forum: Keeping the carbon in Alaska forests
Courtesy Photo | Sealaska Heritage Institute                                 “Raven Makes the Aleutians” from Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Baby Raven Reads series won a Picture Book Honor award from the American Indian Library Association.
Courtesy Photo | Sealaska Heritage Institute                                 “Raven Makes the Aleutians” from Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Baby Raven Reads series won a Picture Book Honor award from the American Indian Library Association.