Children and their parents participate in the Toddler Fashion Show on the main stage at Centennial Hall for Celebration 2018 on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

At toddler review, the story’s in the regalia

Correction: An earlier version of this article misspelled several names. The article has been corrected. Five-year-old McKayla Paul, of the Deisheetaan (Beaver Clan), took to… Continue reading

Children and their parents participate in the Toddler Fashion Show on the main stage at Centennial Hall for Celebration 2018 on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Two men indicted on child porn possession charges

A Juneau grand jury indicted two men on charges of child pornography possession on June 7. James Aaron Chapman, 44, was indicted on 15 counts… Continue reading

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Three incumbents face seven challengers for Goldbelt board

Three incumbents face seven challengers for Goldbelt board

Correction: An earlier version of this article reversed the definitions of “directed” and “discretionary” voting. It also did not note Goldbelt’s unique handling of discretionary… Continue reading

Three incumbents face seven challengers for Goldbelt board

Yacht runs aground near Hoonah, no injuries

A yacht ran aground Sunday afternoon near Hoonah, a Coast Guard spokesperson said Monday. No injuries were reported. At about 1 p.m. Sunday, Petty Officer… Continue reading

Jerry Dillivan, pictured, was killed on Nov. 21, 1995. The two men accused of his murder, Duwaine Price and Browne Larry Willard III, are awaiting trial. Photos of Price and Willard have not been released. (Dillivan Family | Courtesy Photo)

Trial still far off for Juneau men accused of 1995 murder

One challenge with preparing for a cold case trial is accounting for the change of technology since the crime occurred, Anchorage attorneys are finding. As… Continue reading

Jerry Dillivan, pictured, was killed on Nov. 21, 1995. The two men accused of his murder, Duwaine Price and Browne Larry Willard III, are awaiting trial. Photos of Price and Willard have not been released. (Dillivan Family | Courtesy Photo)
The Coast Guard Cutter Bailey Barco pulls into its home port of Ketchikan on May 12, 2017. The vessel aided in the search for the missing person near Sitka. (U.S. Coast Guard | Courtesy photo)

Two men found dead after plane crashes in river near Sitka

Update: Alaska State Troopers released the names of the two men involved in the crash. The pilot of the plane was 45-year-old Sitkan Stonie Huffman… Continue reading

The Coast Guard Cutter Bailey Barco pulls into its home port of Ketchikan on May 12, 2017. The vessel aided in the search for the missing person near Sitka. (U.S. Coast Guard | Courtesy photo)
Nestor Endozo looks at his change after paying his electric bill at Alaska Electric Light and Power on Monday, June 11, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau’s utility bills could be lowered, due to federal Tax Act

Utility rates may be lowering for Alaska Electric Lights & Power Company customers due to a new federal tax law. The Regulatory Commission of Alaska… Continue reading

Nestor Endozo looks at his change after paying his electric bill at Alaska Electric Light and Power on Monday, June 11, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police and fire for Monday, June 11, 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

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City to hear update on Indian Point, New JACC, downtown property

City to hear update on Indian Point, New JACC, downtown property

Juneau Mayor Ken Koelsch will give an update on the state of Juneau’s Indian Point to the City and Borough Lands and Resources Committee meeting… Continue reading

City to hear update on Indian Point, New JACC, downtown property
Participating dance groups parade through downtown Juneau on Saturday, June 9, 2018, the last day of Celebration 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Celebration 2018 ends with song and dance

It’s over, but Celebration will be back in 2020. Juneau’s biggest honoring of Native culture ended with a parade and multiple events Saturday. In the… Continue reading

Participating dance groups parade through downtown Juneau on Saturday, June 9, 2018, the last day of Celebration 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Teresa Robinson, who has two children struggling with addiction, talks about running the Juneau chapter of Parents of Addicted Loved Ones at her Mendenhall Valley home on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. It’s a support group for parents who have children dealing with drug or alcohol addictions. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Programs offer support for parents whose children fight addiction

At first, Teresa Robinson thought it was simple. Her children struggling with addiction were the ones who needed help, not her. Teresa’s daughter Andrea, who… Continue reading

Teresa Robinson, who has two children struggling with addiction, talks about running the Juneau chapter of Parents of Addicted Loved Ones at her Mendenhall Valley home on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. It’s a support group for parents who have children dealing with drug or alcohol addictions. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Brennan Fisher, a third-grader at Auke Bay Elementary School, describes the mansion he built during Camp Invention this past week at Thunder Mountain High School. (Gregory Philson | Juneau Empire)

‘It starts with them:’ Camp Invention gives kids opportunity to build on their own ideas

Trey Gallagher, a sixth-grader at Juneau Adventist Christian School, built a mansion complete with several computers and televisions. Now that mansion was built with cardboard… Continue reading

Brennan Fisher, a third-grader at Auke Bay Elementary School, describes the mansion he built during Camp Invention this past week at Thunder Mountain High School. (Gregory Philson | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Sunday, June 10, 2018

Police calls for Sunday, June 10, 2018

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  • Jun 10, 2018
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Police calls for Sunday, June 10, 2018
Livingroom view from the Hellenthal Lofts on Front Street on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Historic Hellenthal Building rebuilt with modern lofts

When Dale Whitney and Christine Hess finally gutted the Hellenthal Building on Franklin and Front streets, they looked down at a football field-sized challenge: a… Continue reading

Livingroom view from the Hellenthal Lofts on Front Street on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Future Juneau officers graduate from police academy

Future Juneau officers graduate from police academy

Three future Juneau Police Department officers graduated from the Public Training Academy in Sitka this past Friday. Joseph Paden, Mattie Rielly and Ronald Shriver walked… Continue reading

Future Juneau officers graduate from police academy

Federal Building getting a new roof, other improvements

One of the biggest buildings in Juneau’s skyline is getting a makeover starting this week. The Hurff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building is undergoing a few… Continue reading

Juneau Post 25’s Bobby Cox lines out to left field in the first inning against Chugiak Post 33 on Saturday. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Legion Baseball: Juneau splits doubleheader with Chugiak

Chase Foster hit a two-run single and Juneau Post 25 seized a 7-4 win in their second game of a doubleheader against Chugiak Post 33… Continue reading

Juneau Post 25’s Bobby Cox lines out to left field in the first inning against Chugiak Post 33 on Saturday. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
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Police seek person of interest in assault

Police are still searching for one suspect in connection with an assault this past Thursday, according to a Juneau Police Department press release. One 25-year-old… Continue reading

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Former Miss Alaska USA Alyssa London displays designers Jason Brown and Donna Decontie-Brown’s work at the Native Fashion Show at Centennial Hall on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

‘Light and love’: Native Fashion Show gets ‘electric’ response from full house

At early Celebrations in the 1980s, Dorothy Grant’s clothing designs were already a crowd favorite. Grant remembers women asking her about the clothes she was… Continue reading

Former Miss Alaska USA Alyssa London displays designers Jason Brown and Donna Decontie-Brown’s work at the Native Fashion Show at Centennial Hall on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Big Red’s Dany Reyes lines up the ball at the 14th annual Capital City Coed Softball Tournament at Dimond Park on Friday, June 8, 2018. Big Red defeated Dirty Dozen 14-12. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Play Ball! Coed softball tourney creates lasting bonds among players

The 14th annual Capital City Coed Softball Tournament kicked off on Friday night at Dimond Park. A total of 14 teams are competing in the… Continue reading

Big Red’s Dany Reyes lines up the ball at the 14th annual Capital City Coed Softball Tournament at Dimond Park on Friday, June 8, 2018. Big Red defeated Dirty Dozen 14-12. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)