Man heard in strangling video charged in 2nd death in Alaska

Man heard in strangling video charged in 2nd death in Alaska

Anchorage police identified that woman as Veronica Abouchuk.

  • Oct 17, 2019
  • By BECKY BOHRER and MARK THIESSEN Associated Press
  • Crime
Man heard in strangling video charged in 2nd death in Alaska
Auke Bay Elementary School teacher Angie Wright won the award for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. (Courtesy Photo)

Local teacher wins presidential award for STEM teaching

Auke Bay teacher wins national recognition.

Auke Bay Elementary School teacher Angie Wright won the award for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. (Courtesy Photo)
Biologist shares new insights into Juneau estuaries
Biologist shares new insights into Juneau estuaries
United Way of Southeast Alaska wants you to volunteer

United Way of Southeast Alaska wants you to volunteer

It’s not hard to be a philanthropist.

United Way of Southeast Alaska wants you to volunteer
A flowering cannabis plant at Rainforest Farms in Juneau in November 2016. City and Borough of Juneau Assembly voted Monday to protest Rainforest Farms’ cultivation and retail licenses in light of unpaid sales taxes.
A flowering cannabis plant at Rainforest Farms in Juneau in November 2016. City and Borough of Juneau Assembly voted Monday to protest Rainforest Farms’ cultivation and retail licenses in light of unpaid sales taxes.
Skate or try: I took a shot at rolling with derby girls
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Skate or try: I took a shot at rolling with derby girls
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Haunted houses and more: Juneau’s Halloween 2019 Guide
Haunted houses and more: Juneau’s Halloween 2019 Guide
Empire Live: United Way at the Chamber Luncheon

Empire Live: United Way at the Chamber Luncheon

Good works in the community.

Empire Live: United Way at the Chamber Luncheon
Power restored after brief communitywide outage
Power restored after brief communitywide outage
Burlesque, Northwest Coast art classes, Rasmuson awards: Arts news in brief

Burlesque, Northwest Coast art classes, Rasmuson awards: Arts news in brief

News briefs for the week of Oct. 17, 2019.

Burlesque, Northwest Coast art classes, Rasmuson awards: Arts news in brief
Photos: Learning to skate with the Rollergirls

Photos: Learning to skate with the Rollergirls

Empire reporter takes one for the team.

Photos: Learning to skate with the Rollergirls
Artist Merridy L. Davis holds one of her new nylon cutouts against a window at her downtown home on Friday. Learn more about her upcoming show in the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: Seeing art in plankton

Davis to be November featured artist at the JACC.

Artist Merridy L. Davis holds one of her new nylon cutouts against a window at her downtown home on Friday. Learn more about her upcoming show in the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Michael Wittig, as Ed, left, Ty Tamaoka, as Richard, center, and Jack Scholz, as Tommy, during rehearsal of “Blue Ticket” written by Maureen Longworth at McPhetres Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Michael Wittig, as Ed, left, Ty Tamaoka, as Richard, center, and Jack Scholz, as Tommy, during rehearsal of “Blue Ticket” written by Maureen Longworth at McPhetres Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
City will start accepting bids for Pederson Hill today
City will start accepting bids for Pederson Hill today
Police calls for Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019

Police calls for Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019

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  • Oct 17, 2019
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019
Christopher Koch is one of three finalists for the Juneau Symphony’s artistic director opening. He will lead the season-opening program “Passion & Longing.” (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Symphony)

Something to Tchaik-out this weekend

Juneau Symphony’s upcoming season will offer a glimpse of seasons to come.

Christopher Koch is one of three finalists for the Juneau Symphony’s artistic director opening. He will lead the season-opening program “Passion & Longing.” (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Symphony)
Weekend Guide: A new play opens, the symphony starts its season and so much more
Weekend Guide: A new play opens, the symphony starts its season and so much more
When a hat isn’t just a hat

When a hat isn’t just a hat

Dude, where’s my hat?

When a hat isn’t just a hat
The Alaska Marine Highway System’s Tazlina, right, arrives at the Auke Bay Terminal as the Kennicott departs on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Alaska Marine Highway System’s Tazlina, right, arrives at the Auke Bay Terminal as the Kennicott departs on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
These two task forces could shape what summers in Juneau are like

These two task forces could shape what summers in Juneau are like

There’s now Visitor Industry and Eaglecrest Summer Operations task forces.

These two task forces could shape what summers in Juneau are like