Photos: July 4th watermelon eating contest

Photos: July 4th watermelon eating contest

The competitive juices are flowing.

Photos: July 4th watermelon eating contest
Dunleavy’s Red Pen: Governor’s vetoes take more than $400M out of budget
Dunleavy’s Red Pen: Governor’s vetoes take more than $400M out of budget
Photos: July 4th fireworks in downtown Juneau

Photos: July 4th fireworks in downtown Juneau

Happy Fourth!

Photos: July 4th fireworks in downtown Juneau
‘Weird, eerie’ photos of Alaska’s old abandoned buildings on display in Juneau
‘Weird, eerie’ photos of Alaska’s old abandoned buildings on display in Juneau
Natalia Spengler plays the title roll during a performance of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” by Theatre in the Rough at McPhetres Hall on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Natalia Spengler plays the title roll during a performance of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” by Theatre in the Rough at McPhetres Hall on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Gina Athwani eats fresh lettuce grown through support from the Farm to School program at Harborview Elementary School on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Gina Athwani eats fresh lettuce grown through support from the Farm to School program at Harborview Elementary School on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
What’s happening the week of July 4-July 11, 2019
What’s happening the week of July 4-July 11, 2019
Centennial Hall, left, and the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. There are proposals for a New JACC and renovated Centennial Hall, but when work would happen and how it would be funded are still being decided. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Centennial Hall, left, and the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. There are proposals for a New JACC and renovated Centennial Hall, but when work would happen and how it would be funded are still being decided. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Perseverance Theatre announced the hiring of new managing director Frank Delaney and interim artistic director Leslie Ishii. (Courtesy Photo | Perseverance Theatre)

Perseverance Theatre announces 2 new hires

Theater fills interim artistic director and managing director roles

Perseverance Theatre announced the hiring of new managing director Frank Delaney and interim artistic director Leslie Ishii. (Courtesy Photo | Perseverance Theatre)
Capitol columns get some care

Capitol columns get some care

Here’s what’s going on.

Capitol columns get some care
Police calls for July 3, 2019

Police calls for July 3, 2019

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Police calls for July 3, 2019
Rescued bald eagle released to brood young
Rescued bald eagle released to brood young
Eaglecrest Ski Area wants to expand its summer offerings and it hosted a meeting for North Douglas Neighborhood Association. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Douglas neighborhood doesn’t want to lose another place to tourists

Neighbors share traffic, crowding and environmental concerns.

Eaglecrest Ski Area wants to expand its summer offerings and it hosted a meeting for North Douglas Neighborhood Association. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, July 2, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Eaglecrest Ski Area wants to expand its summer offerings and is hosting a meeting for North Douglas Neighborhood Association. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Eaglecrest Ski Area wants to expand its summer offerings and is hosting a meeting for North Douglas Neighborhood Association. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Eaglecrest Ski Area general manager Dave Scanlan, pictured in the winter of 2017, is planning a handful of public meetings to discuss Eaglecrest’s plans to offer more summer activities. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Summertime radness? Eaglecrest seeks public feedback on adventure center idea

They’ll be at chamber luncheons, neighborhood meetings and public venues.

Eaglecrest Ski Area general manager Dave Scanlan, pictured in the winter of 2017, is planning a handful of public meetings to discuss Eaglecrest’s plans to offer more summer activities. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Man stabbed at Juneau home dies at Seattle hospital

Man stabbed at Juneau home dies at Seattle hospital

A Juneau man who suffered a stab wound to his abdomen two weeks ago has died at a Seattle hospital. Juneau police said 61-year-old Gregory… Continue reading

Man stabbed at Juneau home dies at Seattle hospital
Live: Committee to take New JACC and Centennial Action, hear about Eaglecrest plans

Live: Committee to take New JACC and Centennial Action, hear about Eaglecrest plans

Live updates from the Public Works and Facilities Committee meeting

Live: Committee to take New JACC and Centennial Action, hear about Eaglecrest plans
Drones on ice: Scientists take to the air to study Suicide Basin
Drones on ice: Scientists take to the air to study Suicide Basin
Police calls for Sunday, June 30, 2019

Police calls for Sunday, June 30, 2019

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Police calls for Sunday, June 30, 2019