Police calls for Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrestand citation information, not conviction information.… Continue reading

A goat looks at a group of hikers on Blackerby Ridge in 2014. (Photo by Mary Catharine Martin)

Dehydrated goat hunters rescued from ridge

Two goat hunters, dehydrated after their water supply froze, were rescued from Blackerby Ridge by a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter Tuesday evening. The men, ages… Continue reading

A goat looks at a group of hikers on Blackerby Ridge in 2014. (Photo by Mary Catharine Martin)

Juneau photographer’s Africa photo to be displayed in Smithsonian

Juneau photographer Richard Hebhardt for the second time has received recognition from Nature’s Best Photography, a well-known and well-regarded magazine for wildlife photography. Hebhardt is… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2017
  • By Capital City Weekly staff report

Police calls for Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017

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

  • Oct 11, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime

Opera and beer at Rockwell

Break out the lederhosen or dirndl, it’s Operatoberfest time. Beer and opera will meet at the Juneau Lyric Opera’s most bawdy and rambunctious event of… Continue reading

Alaskans are getting fatter, report finds

Two-thirds of Alaska adults are obese or overweight, according to a report released Monday by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. According to… Continue reading

In this May 2009 photo, the Mendenhall River flows out of the Mendenhall Valley past the northwestern tip of the Juneau International Airport and through the Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

River erosion leads to ‘unique’ pipe break

Last month, erosion on the Mendenhall River led to a situation that has never happened in Juneau. On Sept. 1, City and Borough of Juneau… Continue reading

In this May 2009 photo, the Mendenhall River flows out of the Mendenhall Valley past the northwestern tip of the Juneau International Airport and through the Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
From left to right, Rep. Justin Parish, D-Juneau; Sen. Dennis Egan, D-Juneau; and Rep. Sam Kito, D-Juneau; speak to an audience of about 60 people during a town hall meeting at Juneau-Douglas High School. (James Brooks | Juneau Empire)

Should Alaska roll back its criminal justice reform law?

Town hall meetings in Anchorage, Fairbanks and the Mat-Su have blown a windstorm of criticism against the criminal justice reform program known as Senate Bill… Continue reading

From left to right, Rep. Justin Parish, D-Juneau; Sen. Dennis Egan, D-Juneau; and Rep. Sam Kito, D-Juneau; speak to an audience of about 60 people during a town hall meeting at Juneau-Douglas High School. (James Brooks | Juneau Empire)
Bishop Andrew E. Bellisario, right, is greeted by Bishop Edward J. Burns during his ordination as the Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Juneau at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Burns was the Diocese’s Fifth Bishop and is now the Bishop of Dallas. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Andrew Bellisario ordained, installed as Juneau’s bishop

As Father Andrew Bellisario sat down, nearly everyone else in the room stood. Bellisario, wearing a tall cap and holding a staff, eased himself into… Continue reading

Bishop Andrew E. Bellisario, right, is greeted by Bishop Edward J. Burns during his ordination as the Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Juneau at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Burns was the Diocese’s Fifth Bishop and is now the Bishop of Dallas. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Christopher Strawn raises an objection against Juneau Assistant District Attorney Amy Paige’s question of a witness at his trial in Juneau Superior Court on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. Strawn, 34, faces charges of first-degree and second-degree murder, manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, third-degree assault and weapons misconduct in the shooting death of Brandon Cook in October 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

As murder trial continues, Strawn prods eyewitness

Tuesday was a pivotal day in the ongoing murder trial of Christopher Strawn, as eyewitness Tiffany Johnson endured several hours of tense cross-examination from the… Continue reading

Christopher Strawn raises an objection against Juneau Assistant District Attorney Amy Paige’s question of a witness at his trial in Juneau Superior Court on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. Strawn, 34, faces charges of first-degree and second-degree murder, manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, third-degree assault and weapons misconduct in the shooting death of Brandon Cook in October 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

City verifies official election results

Juneau’s election results are official and certified. A week after the Oct. 3 election, Municipal Clerk and Election Official Laurie Sica signed and verified the… Continue reading

A view of downtown Sitka taken from Castle Hill in 1879. Courtesy of the Sitka History Museum

The Osprey Incident: How three confusing years in Sitka changed Alaska’s future

The first decade of American rule in Alaska spelt confusion and uncertainty, but there was some semblance of order thanks to the United States Army… Continue reading

  • Oct 10, 2017
  • By Caitlin Rogers
A view of downtown Sitka taken from Castle Hill in 1879. Courtesy of the Sitka History Museum

City seeks input on youth, senior Parks & Recreation programs

The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department is looking for input on how to best serve some of Juneau’s youngest and oldest… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017

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

Firefighters Krista Telnes, right, and Dave Edmunds of Capital City Fire/Rescue washdown foam leftover from their airport rescue firefighting skills training at the Hagevig Regional Fire Training Center on Thursday, April 13, 2017. October is Fire Prevention Month in Alaska, and CCFR will offer tours of their facilities. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

CCFR emphasizes escape plan, smoke detectors in Fire Prevention Month

Juneau residents young and old are invited to learn more about fire safety this month with Capital City Fire/Rescue. October 2017 is Fire Prevention Month,… Continue reading

  • Oct 10, 2017
Firefighters Krista Telnes, right, and Dave Edmunds of Capital City Fire/Rescue washdown foam leftover from their airport rescue firefighting skills training at the Hagevig Regional Fire Training Center on Thursday, April 13, 2017. October is Fire Prevention Month in Alaska, and CCFR will offer tours of their facilities. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Free program helps participants quit tobacco

Tobacco use is the largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in Alaska, and if a Juneau resident is ready to quit, a free… Continue reading

  • Oct 10, 2017

Delays next week on Calhoun Avenue

Those looking to drive along Calhoun Avenue next Tuesday should be prepared for it to take a little longer than usual. On Tuesday, Oct. 17,… Continue reading

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Free fair features baby talk at Valley library

A free fair will be taking place from 4-6 p.m. at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library for families and expectant families with questions about their… Continue reading

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This map, compiled by the City and Borough of Juneau, illustrates the maximum water depth that would be caused by an inshore, landslide-caused tsunami. (Courtesy of City and Borough of Juneau)

Study reveals worst-case scenarios for tsunamis in Juneau

Generally, there’s a low risk of a large tsunami hitting Juneau. There aren’t tsunami sirens in town, as City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Programs… Continue reading

This map, compiled by the City and Borough of Juneau, illustrates the maximum water depth that would be caused by an inshore, landslide-caused tsunami. (Courtesy of City and Borough of Juneau)
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, listens to comments about improving the nation’s tax code as he holds a meeting with local business owners at the Juneau Chamber of Commerce’s office on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sullivan talks taxes on ‘milk run’ swing

As the U.S. Senate considers a sweeping revision of American income tax laws, Sen. Dan Sullivan is gathering the thoughts of Alaskans. On Monday, he… Continue reading

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, listens to comments about improving the nation’s tax code as he holds a meeting with local business owners at the Juneau Chamber of Commerce’s office on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)