Photos: Scenes from October’s First Friday
Photos: Scenes from October’s First Friday
Train hard, climb high: How Juneau Mountain Rescue stays on top of the game

Train hard, climb high: How Juneau Mountain Rescue stays on top of the game

Anyone can join, but they’ll have to put in the hours.

Train hard, climb high: How Juneau Mountain Rescue stays on top of the game
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)
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
Vera Starbard speaks at an Evening at Egan lecture last month. Perseverance Theatre announced Friday its partnership with the playwright would be extended. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Vera Starbard speaks at an Evening at Egan lecture last month. Perseverance Theatre announced Friday its partnership with the playwright would be extended. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Juneau Police Department is looking for a man JPD suspects of breaking into a downtown business and stealing more than $5,000 worth of controlled drugs. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Police Department)

JPD seeks information about drugstore burglar

Juneau Police Department is looking for a man suspected of stealing more than $5,000 in medications from a downtown drugstore. An unknown suspect broke into… Continue reading

Juneau Police Department is looking for a man JPD suspects of breaking into a downtown business and stealing more than $5,000 worth of controlled drugs. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Police Department)
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)
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
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)
Rosita Worl, president of Sealaska Heritage Institute, gives a presentation at the “Sharing Our Knowledge” on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, on blood quantum and how it relates to enrollment of shareholders in Native corporations. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Blood simple: Is it time to rethink how Native is defined?

It’s a problem facing many Native organizations.

Rosita Worl, president of Sealaska Heritage Institute, gives a presentation at the “Sharing Our Knowledge” on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, on blood quantum and how it relates to enrollment of shareholders in Native corporations. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Norwegian Cruise: We’re investing in ‘the next 30 years’ by buying Juneau property
Norwegian Cruise: We’re investing in ‘the next 30 years’ by buying Juneau property
Prop 3 smacked down

Prop 3 smacked down

Unofficial results show Election Day winners and losers.

Prop 3 smacked down
Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska

Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska

Reader-submitted photos.

Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska
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
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
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
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
Can I keep this animal part? Wildlife expert shares answers
Can I keep this animal part? Wildlife expert shares answers
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