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Man charged with assault after making threats with knife

A Juneau man who allegedly threatened to cut the throats of two people was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of third-degree assault.… Continue reading

Franklin Street construction may be done by mid-May

Construction will keep climbing up South Franklin Street, and the city hopes to be mostly done with the project by May 15. One of the… Continue reading

JDHS, UAS to celebrate housing project

Students from the University of Alaska Southeast and Juneau-Douglas High School are nearing completion of an affordable housing project on Lena Loop. The House Build… Continue reading

House approves income tax

It was tax day. On April 15, the Alaska House of Representatives voted 22-17 to impose Alaska’s first income tax in 37 years. Juneau’s two… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Monday, April 17, 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

The budget crisis might claim the Juneau-Douglas City Museum as a victim. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

City considering cutting City Museum to balance budget

With a need to find nearly $2 million to balance the budget for the 2018 Fiscal Year, the City and Borough of Juneau is considering… Continue reading

The budget crisis might claim the Juneau-Douglas City Museum as a victim. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police & Fire for Sunday, April 16, 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

  • Apr 14, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime
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Pillars features NFL Hall of Fame’s Csonka

This year’s Pillars of America speaker series at Centennial Hall will feature an NFL Hall of Famer, a U.S. Navy SEAL officer and a paraplegic… Continue reading

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photos by michael penn | juneau empire Krista Telnes lights a training fire as Southeast firefighters update their airport rescue firefighting skills at the Hagevig Regional Fire Training Center on Thursday. See more photos on page A10.

Firefighters practice aircraft rescue

As part of their training, firefighters often run simulations with scenarios designed to help them practice their skills in a semi-realistic setting, rescuing “victims” from… Continue reading

photos by michael penn | juneau empire Krista Telnes lights a training fire as Southeast firefighters update their airport rescue firefighting skills at the Hagevig Regional Fire Training Center on Thursday. See more photos on page A10.
Police & Fire for Friday, April 14, 2017

Police & Fire for Friday, April 14, 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

  • Apr 14, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police & Fire for Friday, April 14, 2017
Juneau Pioneers’ Home resident Phyllis Woodman, right, talks about the grief caused by the Alaska Senate’s proposed budget cuts to the home’s residents and staff on Tuesday. Michael Penn | Juneau Empire Juneau Pioneers’ Home resident Phyllis Woodman, right, talks about the grief caused by the Alaska Senate’s proposed budget cuts to the home’s residents and staff on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. A resident of the home for four years, Woodman was being visited by Carol Schriver, left. After outcry from the community, state senators are now asking Gov. Bill Walker to save the Pioneer Homes. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Senators ask governor to save Pioneer Homes

The Alaska Senate is calling on Gov. Bill Walker to save the Pioneer Homes in Juneau and Palmer from the Senate’s own cuts. In a… Continue reading

Juneau Pioneers’ Home resident Phyllis Woodman, right, talks about the grief caused by the Alaska Senate’s proposed budget cuts to the home’s residents and staff on Tuesday. Michael Penn | Juneau Empire Juneau Pioneers’ Home resident Phyllis Woodman, right, talks about the grief caused by the Alaska Senate’s proposed budget cuts to the home’s residents and staff on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. A resident of the home for four years, Woodman was being visited by Carol Schriver, left. After outcry from the community, state senators are now asking Gov. Bill Walker to save the Pioneer Homes. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

University, city look to share Auke Bay Marine Station

Both the the University of Alaska Southeast and the City and Borough of Juneau have expressed interest in the Auke Bay Marine Station, and now… Continue reading

Senators ready to negotiate fiscal fix

When it comes to fixing Alaska’s $2.8 billion deficit, nothing is written in stone. Not even a bill that both the Alaska House and Senate… Continue reading

The inside of a hospital is shown. (Thinkstock)

‘A scary situation’ for Bartlett Regional Hospital

Repealing the Affordable Care Act would have cost the Bartlett Regional Hospital around $4 million with cuts to Medicaid, BRH Chief Executive Officer Chuck Bill… Continue reading

The inside of a hospital is shown. (Thinkstock)

Police & Fire for Thursday, April 13, 2017

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  • Apr 13, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime

One of six inmates accused of starting prison riot to stand trial Monday

Only one of the six defendants scheduled to go to trial Monday for their involvement in a 2015 riot at Lemon Creek Correctional Center will… Continue reading

Gov. Bill Walker leaves the gallery of the Alaska House of Representatives with his legislative liaison Darwin Peterson, center, and Communication Director Grace Jang after watching the House passed their version of Senate Bill 26 on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The bill would draw from the earnings of the Alaska Permanent Fund to address Alaska’s $2.7 billion funding gap, and cap the Permanent Fund Dividend at $1,250 for the next two years. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Alaska House votes to lower Permanent Fund Dividend

For the first time in state history, the Alaska Legislature has chosen to spend the Alaska Permanent Fund on something other than dividends. On Wednesday,… Continue reading

Gov. Bill Walker leaves the gallery of the Alaska House of Representatives with his legislative liaison Darwin Peterson, center, and Communication Director Grace Jang after watching the House passed their version of Senate Bill 26 on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The bill would draw from the earnings of the Alaska Permanent Fund to address Alaska’s $2.7 billion funding gap, and cap the Permanent Fund Dividend at $1,250 for the next two years. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Alaska Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mike Michaud receives a hug from his son, Kevin, at the Juneau International Airport after taking his last flight in the Guard’s Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday. Michael Penn | Juneau Empire

Helicopter pilot retires after 35 years with National Guard

For his final flight as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 with the Army National Guard, Mike Michaud knew where he wanted to go. After 35… Continue reading

Alaska Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mike Michaud receives a hug from his son, Kevin, at the Juneau International Airport after taking his last flight in the Guard’s Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday. Michael Penn | Juneau Empire
Former Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski is traveling the state at the request of current Gov. Bill Walker to promote a railway connecting Alaska to Canadian rails. Murkowski is holding a Rails to Resources informational packet his office produced in June 2000 when he was a U.S. Senator for Alaska. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Frank Murkowski tries to revive dream of rail link to Canada

Frank Murkowski has never lost his railroad dream. Now, he has another chance to make it reality. In March, the former governor and U.S. Senator… Continue reading

Former Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski is traveling the state at the request of current Gov. Bill Walker to promote a railway connecting Alaska to Canadian rails. Murkowski is holding a Rails to Resources informational packet his office produced in June 2000 when he was a U.S. Senator for Alaska. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Luann McVey, left, and Laura Stats sit in the mostly vacant public seating area after giving their public testimony on SB 26 to the House Finance Committee at the Capitol on Monday, April 10, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Income tax, Permanent Fund spending plan advance toward vote

The Alaska House of Representatives will soon vote on the 49th state’s first income tax since 1980 and a plan to use the earnings of… Continue reading

Luann McVey, left, and Laura Stats sit in the mostly vacant public seating area after giving their public testimony on SB 26 to the House Finance Committee at the Capitol on Monday, April 10, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)