Alert neighbor helps nab suspected burglar

An alert resident who noticed a man coming out of a neighbor’s house Tuesday helped Juneau Police Department officers nab a suspected burglar. The concerned… Continue reading

  • Mar 9, 2017
  • By LIZ KELLAR

‘Significant’ federal meth trafficking case set for trial in Juneau

The federal trial for a meth distributor alleged to be responsible for a “significant trafficking” operation has been postponed to September. Bradley Grasser, 62, has… Continue reading

  • Mar 9, 2017
  • By LIZ KELLAR
In this photo taken Feb. 15, Michael Fasman adds a cannabis tincture to his dog’s yogurt at his home in San Francisco. (Eric Risberg | The Associated Press)

Pot for pets: Owners treat sick animals with cannabis

SAN FRANCISCO — Michael Fasman’s 12-year-old dog, Hudson, limps from pain caused by arthritis and an amputated toe, but Fasman doesn’t want to give her… Continue reading

In this photo taken Feb. 15, Michael Fasman adds a cannabis tincture to his dog’s yogurt at his home in San Francisco. (Eric Risberg | The Associated Press)

‘Fearless Girl’ statue stares down Wall Street’s iconic bull

NEW YORK — A new statue of a resolute young girl now faces Wall Street’s famous Charging Bull, erected by a major asset managing firm… Continue reading

State offers cash to plant fruit, nut trees

The Alaska Division of Forestry is offering grants to Alaskans who want to try growing fruit trees or nut trees. In a notice Monday, the… Continue reading

Governor’s budget boss will speak at Chamber lunch

Pat Pitney, director of the Alaska Office of Management and Budget, is the featured speaker at this week’s Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Pitney will… Continue reading

Students on board, but no injuries in Juneau bus crash

No one was injured in a collision that involved a school bus in Juneau Wednesday afternoon, but the driver of the other vehicle was cited.… Continue reading

Panel begins review of Alaska legislative allowance

JUNEAU — The daily allowance that Alaska lawmakers can claim has become part of the discussion of how the state can reduce its multibillion-dollar budget… Continue reading

Parish offers free pizza, answers

Rep. Justin Parish, D-Juneau, will host a “Pizza with Parish” event from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library’s front… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Thursday, March 9, 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

  • Mar 8, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime

JPD won’t check people’s immigration status when they’re contacted or arrested

Juneau Police Department Chief Bryce Johnson said the number one priority for the police department is public safety, not an individual’s immigration status. In response… Continue reading

Alaska volcano erupts again, sends ash cloud over Aleutians

ANCHORAGE — An Alaska volcano that has erupted periodically since mid-December sent up its biggest cloud to date late Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning,… Continue reading

Health official: Alaska can’t absorb federal cost shift

JUNEAU — The state health commissioner says Alaska cannot absorb a shift in federal responsibility for health care costs back to the states, citing Alaska’s… Continue reading

Lawmakers weigh ban on contact between police, sex workers

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ANCHORAGE — Alaska lawmakers are considering making sexual contact between law enforcement officers and sex workers a crime. Law enforcement officers can… Continue reading

Gov.’s budget plan at Chamber luncheon

Budget experts presenting at Thursday’s Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon will shed light on Gov. Bill Walker’s fiscal plan. Pat Pitney, the State Budget Director… Continue reading

Free AWARE training geared toward men

Gene Tagaban and Juneau AWARE (Aiding Women in Abuse & Rape Emergencies) are teaming up to help young men and their mentors end male violence… Continue reading

Members of the Arctic Council take a tour Treadwell Historic Preservation and Restoration Society member Wayne Jensen, right, on Monday, March 6, 2017. The roof of the “New Office Building” was recently removed and will be replaced this summer to help maintain the structure. The Arctic Council is holding their meetings in Juneau this week. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Arctic Council meets in Juneau

For a few days, Juneau is serving as the center of collaboration between countries in the Arctic. The Arctic Council’s Senior Arctic Officials (SAOs) are… Continue reading

Members of the Arctic Council take a tour Treadwell Historic Preservation and Restoration Society member Wayne Jensen, right, on Monday, March 6, 2017. The roof of the “New Office Building” was recently removed and will be replaced this summer to help maintain the structure. The Arctic Council is holding their meetings in Juneau this week. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau man with extensive criminal history arraigned in vehicle theft

A Juneau man with multiple larcenies and assaults in his criminal history has been charged with first-degree vehicle theft in connection with a Feb. 10… Continue reading