The Juneau Economic Development Council is calling for innovators, business owners and entrepreneurs to pitch business ideas at their 2018 Innovation Summit in February. Two… Continue reading
Two grant funds are calling for proposals from social justice difference makers around Alaska. The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) is accepting letters of intent for… Continue reading
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
A jury scam has been reported in Juneau and Sitka where callers falsely identify themselves as law enforcement officers, notify individuals that they have failed… Continue reading
With the exception of a yellow handbag, Chellsy Milton brought just the clothes on her back. The outfit included three jackets, on top of which… Continue reading
A cold and snowy November turned warmer and wet as the month concluded, but this year will still rank in the top 10 for flurries… Continue reading
If you hear a hearty “timber!” when walking through the woods this December, it’s a good idea to look up: you may be hiking in… Continue reading
The Alaska Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting next week to discuss one of Juneau’s most dangerous traffic intersections. On Dec. 12, DOT… Continue reading
Wolf sightings in the wetlands area have hikers worried for their safety. At least two people posted to social media about wolf encounters on the… Continue reading
One week ago, Gov. Bill Walker signed Senate Bill 54 after an extended special session. Crafted by lawmakers in response to a statewide crime wave,… Continue reading
The ferry Taku will not become a Portland hotel. Instead, it may live on as a ferry in the Philippines or be bound for an… Continue reading
Front Street will be closed to vehicle traffic today between Franklin Street and Seward Street for the First Friday Gallery Walk. The street will be… Continue reading
The Juneau Empire will be at Hearthside Books & Toys from 5-8 p.m. tonight at Gallery Walk, selling the historical book we produced this year.… Continue reading
The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) will offer a fishing vessel drill conductor workshop in Juneau on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 8 a.m.-7 p.m.… Continue reading
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
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, has reaffirmed his support for the Republican tax cut as the measure approaches a final vote in the U.S. Senate.… Continue reading
Fraudulent phone calls have been spiking in Juneau recently, according to a Juneau Police Department release, and one family went through a harrowing fake kidnapping… Continue reading
Kensington gold mine General Manager Mark Kiessling has a few statistics he’s optimistic about. The underground mine has milled three times more ore in 2016… Continue reading
The trial for a Washington man accused of smuggling large amounts of heroin and meth into Southeast Alaska began Thursday. Zerisenay Gebregiorgis, 35, also known… Continue reading
The culprit or culprits who spraypainted explicit phrases on cars in October are still at large. At about 10:10 a.m. Oct. 25, the Juneau Police… Continue reading
