The guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt, left, is underway in formation with the littoral combat ship USS Independence on the final leg of its three-month journey to its new homeport in San Diego. The USS Zumwalt arrived in Ketchikan Saturday. (Courtesy Photo |U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ace Rheaume)
The guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt, left, is underway in formation with the littoral combat ship USS Independence on the final leg of its three-month journey to its new homeport in San Diego. The USS Zumwalt arrived in Ketchikan Saturday. (Courtesy Photo |U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ace Rheaume)
Judge rejects Trump plan for road in Alaska wildlife refuge

Judge rejects Trump plan for road in Alaska wildlife refuge

Road would go through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.

Judge rejects Trump plan for road in Alaska wildlife refuge
Update: Occupants escape safely from house fire

Update: Occupants escape safely from house fire

Flames were seen engulfing the house.

Update: Occupants escape safely from house fire
Hours after blaze, Douglas home catches fire again
Video
Hours after blaze, Douglas home catches fire again
Video
Capitol Live: House approves fast-tracked funding for disaster relief
Capitol Live: House approves fast-tracked funding for disaster relief
Salmon Derby dates set

Salmon Derby dates set

Get ready to chase those salmon.

Salmon Derby dates set
Police calls for Friday, March 29, 2019

Police calls for Friday, March 29, 2019

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

  • Mar 29, 2019
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Friday, March 29, 2019
Sitka Tribe revives Tlingit herring party

Sitka Tribe revives Tlingit herring party

Celebration for herring.

Sitka Tribe revives Tlingit herring party
District attorney: No charges planned against Dunleavy protester

District attorney: No charges planned against Dunleavy protester

Woman was taken into custody following incident at Nome airport

District attorney: No charges planned against Dunleavy protester
Guardian Flight ends search for plane crash victims

Guardian Flight ends search for plane crash victims

The victims were Juneau residents.

Guardian Flight ends search for plane crash victims
Curious how budget proposal affects you? There’s a website for that
Curious how budget proposal affects you? There’s a website for that
Juneau men connected to Alaska white supremacist prison gang investigation

Juneau men connected to Alaska white supremacist prison gang investigation

Its members are serving in Alaska prisons.

Juneau men connected to Alaska white supremacist prison gang investigation
Update: Authorities identify man who died near Douglas Bridge
Video

Update: Authorities identify man who died near Douglas Bridge

Authorities responded to reports of a person who died under Douglas Bridge.

Update: Authorities identify man who died near Douglas Bridge
Video
Vigil remembers those lost, calls attention to suicide prevention
Video
Vigil remembers those lost, calls attention to suicide prevention
Video
Former Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Bud Carpeneti, board member for the New JACC Partnership, second from the left, describes one of three proposals for New JACC and Centennial Hall improvements during a Assembly Standing Committee meeting on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Michele Elfers, deputy director for the city Parks and Recreation Department, left, Liz Perry, President and CEO for Travel Juneau, and Craig Dahl, executive director for the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, right, also spoke during the panel discussion. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Former Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Bud Carpeneti, board member for the New JACC Partnership, second from the left, describes one of three proposals for New JACC and Centennial Hall improvements during a Assembly Standing Committee meeting on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Michele Elfers, deputy director for the city Parks and Recreation Department, left, Liz Perry, President and CEO for Travel Juneau, and Craig Dahl, executive director for the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, right, also spoke during the panel discussion. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Are hospitals in jeopardy? What about your dental care? Here’s a look at Dunleavy’s Medicaid plan
Are hospitals in jeopardy? What about your dental care? Here’s a look at Dunleavy’s Medicaid plan
New data shows Alaska suicide rate increase

New data shows Alaska suicide rate increase

Someone in Alaska dies by suicide every 44 hours.

New data shows Alaska suicide rate increase
Capitol Live: House leadership talks budget process
Capitol Live: House leadership talks budget process
Dunleavy relents, will pick new judge from council nominees

Dunleavy relents, will pick new judge from council nominees

Announcement follows meeting with Alaska Supreme Court chief justice.

Dunleavy relents, will pick new judge from council nominees
Capitol Live: Dunleavy’s proposed Medicaid cuts would be made in two phases

Capitol Live: Dunleavy’s proposed Medicaid cuts would be made in two phases

Follow along with live updates from Alaska’s Capitol.

Capitol Live: Dunleavy’s proposed Medicaid cuts would be made in two phases