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Grand jury hands down indictments for weapons, driving, forgery charges

A Juneau grand jury handed down three indictments on Thursday. • Daniel Ryan Pope, 31, was indicted for third-degree weapons misconduct. Prosecutors say Pope —… Continue reading

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Alaska Electric Light and Power Company’s Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau is seen July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

Alaska Electric Light and Power proposes steep rate cut

Alaska Electric Light and Power is proposing cheaper electricity for Juneau. On Friday, the capital city’s electric company filed a formal request with the Regulatory… Continue reading

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company’s Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau is seen July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)
The Alaska Department of Labor building is seen in 2015. (Juneau Empire file)

Alaska job losses continue as recession enters third year

Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped a statistically insignificant 0.1 percent between April and May, according to preliminary figures from the Alaska Department of Labor,… Continue reading

The Alaska Department of Labor building is seen in 2015. (Juneau Empire file)
Chum salmon swim beneath the surface of Salmon Creek on Monday afternoon, Aug. 3, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

Ballot measure opponents get financial boost

Some of Alaska’s biggest mines are putting more money into their fight against a pro-fisheries ballot initiative scheduled for this fall’s general election. According to… Continue reading

Chum salmon swim beneath the surface of Salmon Creek on Monday afternoon, Aug. 3, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)
Police calls for Friday, June 15, 2018

Police calls for Friday, June 15, 2018

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

  • Jun 15, 2018
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Friday, June 15, 2018
Perseverance Theatre in Douglas was founded in 1979 by Molly Smith and is currently led by Executive Artistic Director Art Rotch. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Perseverance Theatre furloughs employees after debt piles up

Perseverance Theatre, Alaska’s largest professional theater, furloughed its employees after several years of financial problems that are now just coming to light. Management suddenly asked… Continue reading

Perseverance Theatre in Douglas was founded in 1979 by Molly Smith and is currently led by Executive Artistic Director Art Rotch. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Chum salmon swim beneath the surface of Salmon Creek on Monday afternoon, Aug. 3, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

Ballot measure opponents get financial boost

Some of Alaska’s biggest mines are putting more money into their fight against a pro-fisheries ballot initiative scheduled for this fall’s general election. According to… Continue reading

Chum salmon swim beneath the surface of Salmon Creek on Monday afternoon, Aug. 3, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

Police calls for Friday, June 15, 2018

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

  • Jun 15, 2018
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime
A male yearling black bear is pictured trapped in a snare on Douglas Island. The bear was euthanized because of extensive injuries due to the snare. (Alaska State Troopers | Courtesy Photo)

Wolf snare mortally wounds bear cub

A black bear cub has been euthanized after it was found trapped in a snare that was illegally left out on Douglas Island, Alaska State… Continue reading

  • Jun 14, 2018
  • By Alex McCarthy Juneau Empire
  • Local News
A male yearling black bear is pictured trapped in a snare on Douglas Island. The bear was euthanized because of extensive injuries due to the snare. (Alaska State Troopers | Courtesy Photo)
Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Malfunction knocks out power briefly

A brief power outage Thursday evening interrupted electrical service for much of the City and Borough of Juneau. According to Alaska Electric Light and Power… Continue reading

  • Jun 14, 2018
  • By James Brooks Juneau Empire
  • Local News
Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Walker signs anti-crime bills

Walker signs anti-crime bills

Correction: The Office of Victims’ rights, not the Violent Crimes Compensation Board, is in charge of restitution to victims under House Bill 216. This article… Continue reading

Walker signs anti-crime bills
Captain Dan Blanchard, CEO of Uncruise Adventures, speaks to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce during its weekly luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

UnCruise plans to push early tourist season for Southeast

Adventure cruise company UnCruise Adventures will spend as much as three quarters of million dollars to expand the spring tourism season.

Captain Dan Blanchard, CEO of Uncruise Adventures, speaks to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce during its weekly luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Renne Winn, Brice Norton, Garret Hermann pose with their trophies after placing first as a team in the HAA Trap Triumphant Competition at Birchwood Recreation and Shooting Park in Chugiak. (Courtesy Photo | Mark Kappler)

Juneau trap shooters win state in three events

The Juneau Trap Shooting Team returned home from the Alaska Education in Shooting Sports (YESS) State Championships with a number of first-place finishes. The competition… Continue reading

  • Jun 14, 2018
  • By Nolin Ainsworth Juneau Empire
Renne Winn, Brice Norton, Garret Hermann pose with their trophies after placing first as a team in the HAA Trap Triumphant Competition at Birchwood Recreation and Shooting Park in Chugiak. (Courtesy Photo | Mark Kappler)

Malfunction knocks out power briefly

A brief power outage Thursday evening interrupted electrical service for much of the City and Borough of Juneau. According to Alaska Electric Light and Power… Continue reading

An artist rendering of the New JACC. (Courtesy image)

New JACC funding may appear on October ballot

There is a change of plans for the New Juneau Arts and Cultural Center, and the city is being asked to help fund it. New… Continue reading

  • Jun 14, 2018
  • By Gregory Philson Juneau Empire
  • Local News
An artist rendering of the New JACC. (Courtesy image)
Veronica Friend leaps over a log during the Women’s Choker Setter contest at the 27th Annual Gold Rush Days Competition at Savikko Park on Sunday, June 18, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Gold Rush Days brings family fun, friendly competition

Anybody can be a miner or a logger, even just for one day. That is the one of the reasons that Juneau Gold Rush Days… Continue reading

  • Jun 14, 2018
  • By Gregory Philson Juneau Empire
  • Local News
Veronica Friend leaps over a log during the Women’s Choker Setter contest at the 27th Annual Gold Rush Days Competition at Savikko Park on Sunday, June 18, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Jessie Ross, right, loses his balance against Ryan Friend in the log rolling contest at the 27th Annual Gold Rush Days Competition at Savikko Park on Sunday, June 18, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

This is how we roll: Lessons in log-rolling from some of Southeast’s best

On a sunny weekend day in June, take a walk along the Twin Lakes trail and look for a man atop a log. He might… Continue reading

  • Jun 14, 2018
  • By James Brooks Juneau Empire
  • Local News
Jessie Ross, right, loses his balance against Ryan Friend in the log rolling contest at the 27th Annual Gold Rush Days Competition at Savikko Park on Sunday, June 18, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
The Juneau trap shooting team. Back row (left to right): Nick Hoek, Harrison Holt, Renee Winn, Brice Norton, Garret Hermann, Luke Ferster, Iosefa Allen, Nolan Ramseth. Front row: Trygve Hermann, Cayden Brenner, Jager Hunt and Maele Allen (on the ground). (Courtesy Photo | Mark Kappler)

Juneau trap shooters win state in three events

The Juneau Trap Shooting Team returned home from the Alaska Education in Shooting Sports (YESS) State Championships with a number of first-place finishes. The competition… Continue reading

The Juneau trap shooting team. Back row (left to right): Nick Hoek, Harrison Holt, Renee Winn, Brice Norton, Garret Hermann, Luke Ferster, Iosefa Allen, Nolan Ramseth. Front row: Trygve Hermann, Cayden Brenner, Jager Hunt and Maele Allen (on the ground). (Courtesy Photo | Mark Kappler)
A 1999 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck is pictured after a fire began in its engine compartment. The truck is a total loss, Capital City Fire/Rescue fire marshals say. (CCFR | Courtesy Photo)

Two trucks catch on fire in two days

On back-to-back days, two cars in Juneau caught on fire in unrelated incidents, Capital City Fire/Rescue officials say. The first fire happened at about 2… Continue reading

  • Jun 14, 2018
  • By Alex McCarthy Juneau Empire
  • Local News
A 1999 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck is pictured after a fire began in its engine compartment. The truck is a total loss, Capital City Fire/Rescue fire marshals say. (CCFR | Courtesy Photo)
A male yearling black bear is pictured trapped in a snare on Douglas Island. The bear was euthanized because of extensive injuries due to the snare. (Alaska State Troopers | Courtesy Photo)

Wolf snare mortally wounds bear cub

A black bear cub has been euthanized after it was found trapped in a snare that was illegally left out on Douglas Island, Alaska State… Continue reading

A male yearling black bear is pictured trapped in a snare on Douglas Island. The bear was euthanized because of extensive injuries due to the snare. (Alaska State Troopers | Courtesy Photo)