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Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018

Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018

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Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018
Businesses, schools, churches and public facilities line Veterans Memorial Highway running through Auke Bay on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. The Planning Commission’s Auke Bay Implementation Committee is in the midst of drafting an ordinance to create a Community Mixed Use zoning district and an Auke Bay Overlay district. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Public expresses concern over proposed Auke Bay rezoning

Intent is to create a town center.

Businesses, schools, churches and public facilities line Veterans Memorial Highway running through Auke Bay on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. The Planning Commission’s Auke Bay Implementation Committee is in the midst of drafting an ordinance to create a Community Mixed Use zoning district and an Auke Bay Overlay district. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Photos: Gallery Walk 2018

Photos: Gallery Walk 2018

Get an inside look at the annual holiday event.

Photos: Gallery Walk 2018
It will be a holly, jolly, trolley Gallery Walk
Features

It will be a holly, jolly, trolley Gallery Walk

Your ultimate guide to tonight’s event.

It will be a holly, jolly, trolley Gallery Walk
Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

The AEL&P sale to Canada has fallen through. Here’s why.

Juneau’s electric utility won’t end up having Canadian owners after all.

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Hit records: Vinyl shop sells out fast
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Hit records: Vinyl shop sells out fast

Record renaissance.

Hit records: Vinyl shop sells out fast
Police identify bank robbery suspect

Police identify bank robbery suspect

He passed the teller a note, demanding money.

Police identify bank robbery suspect
Video: This senior hula group is spreading Christmas cheer
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Video: This senior hula group is spreading Christmas cheer

It’s a hula dancing Christmas.

  • Dec 7, 2018
  • By MICHAEL PENN JUNEAU EMPIRE
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Video: This senior hula group is spreading Christmas cheer
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Photos: Thanksgiving in Fairbanks

Photos: Thanksgiving in Fairbanks

You can’t understand “dry cold” until you feel it.

Photos: Thanksgiving in Fairbanks
In this Jan. 6, 2017 photo, Juneau residents participate in the World’s Largest Lesson at Eaglecrest Ski Area. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Eaglecrest Ski Area will officially open one trail this Saturday

It’s finally snowing.

In this Jan. 6, 2017 photo, Juneau residents participate in the World’s Largest Lesson at Eaglecrest Ski Area. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Chuck Wimberly, President & CEO of Goldbelt Inc., speaks to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce during its weekly luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Goldbelt officials “fairly confident” about $5.4 billion federal contract

The company would do work for the U.S. Army.

Chuck Wimberly, President & CEO of Goldbelt Inc., speaks to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce during its weekly luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Governor’s Mansion, ready for the holidays, is pictured on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Open house to celebrate Dunleavy’s arrival

There will be cookies.

The Governor’s Mansion, ready for the holidays, is pictured on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Friday, Dec. 7, 2018

Police calls for Friday, Dec. 7, 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

Police calls for Friday, Dec. 7, 2018
Remembering the effects of plastics

Remembering the effects of plastics

We are entering finals week at the University of Alaska Southeast. As students and faculty wrap up our courses, many of us are thinking about… Continue reading

Remembering the effects of plastics
Eagle eyes

Eagle eyes

How does visual acuity work?

Eagle eyes
U.S. Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen announces David Schmid as the new Regional Forester for Alaska Region

U.S. Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen announces David Schmid as the new Regional Forester for Alaska Region

He will oversee management of more than 22 million acres.

U.S. Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen announces David Schmid as the new Regional Forester for Alaska Region
Frank La Roche, Skagway’s first professional photographer
Capital City Weekly columns

Frank La Roche, Skagway’s first professional photographer

We’re fortunate that photographers were active in this area during and after the Klondike Gold Rush.

Frank La Roche, Skagway’s first professional photographer
Police calls for Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018

Police calls for Thursday, Dec. 6, 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

Police calls for Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018
Deputy Region Director Tom Renninger speaks on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, about working as the night shift incident commander at the Emergency Operations Center in Anchorage as DOT&PF responded to the earthquake last week. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents help with earthquake response

“This was Alaska people making Alaska proud.”

Deputy Region Director Tom Renninger speaks on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, about working as the night shift incident commander at the Emergency Operations Center in Anchorage as DOT&PF responded to the earthquake last week. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
In this Nov. 30, 2018 photo, Alaska House District 1 candidate Democrat Kathryn Dodge, right, watches the election recount at the Department of Elections’ Juneau, Alaska office. The Democrat who lost a recount by one vote in a contested Alaska House race must decide by Wednesday whether to challenge the results. Kathryn Dodge, in a statement late Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, says she and her team were reviewing decisions made by the Division of Elections. She says she disagrees with some of the decisions but wants to “look at everything” before making a final decision. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Democrat who lost Alaska House race recount plans appeal

Kathryn Dodge said she disagreed with decisions the Division of Elections made on some ballots.

In this Nov. 30, 2018 photo, Alaska House District 1 candidate Democrat Kathryn Dodge, right, watches the election recount at the Department of Elections’ Juneau, Alaska office. The Democrat who lost a recount by one vote in a contested Alaska House race must decide by Wednesday whether to challenge the results. Kathryn Dodge, in a statement late Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, says she and her team were reviewing decisions made by the Division of Elections. She says she disagrees with some of the decisions but wants to “look at everything” before making a final decision. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)