A Cessna 206 floatplane owned and piloted by Alaska Dispatch News owner Alice Rogoff sits on the beach off Ismailof Island in Halibut  Cove on Sunday night.

NTSB report: Publisher freed herself from sinking airplane

ANCHORAGE — The publisher of Alaska’s largest newspaper was able to free herself from her partially submerged and sinking airplane after it dove nose-first into… Continue reading

A Cessna 206 floatplane owned and piloted by Alaska Dispatch News owner Alice Rogoff sits on the beach off Ismailof Island in Halibut  Cove on Sunday night.

Juneau cost of living falls closer to American average

Juneau is an expensive place to live, but according to new figures from the Council for Community and Economic Research, the difference between Juneau’s cost… Continue reading

Torben Higgins, 7, right, throws a ball at the dunk tank lever as Julie Jackson, left, aquatics manager for the City and Borough of Juneau, awaits a dunk at the 6th Annual Rotary Day at the Pool at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Saturday afternoon. The pool held three free swims, with over 100 attendees at each swim.

Photos: Rotary Day at the Pool

Jasz Garrett, 15, exits the water slide at the 6th Annual Rotary Day at the Pool at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Saturday afternoon.… Continue reading

Torben Higgins, 7, right, throws a ball at the dunk tank lever as Julie Jackson, left, aquatics manager for the City and Borough of Juneau, awaits a dunk at the 6th Annual Rotary Day at the Pool at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Saturday afternoon. The pool held three free swims, with over 100 attendees at each swim.
Foundation work is underway on the Housing First project on Allen Court.

Cobbling together funding for Housing First

As construction of the Juneau Housing First project moves steadily along, its board of directors is still waiting for funding to come through.The project broke… Continue reading

Foundation work is underway on the Housing First project on Allen Court.
A rare view inside the mouth of a humpback whale. The pale brown baleen fringe is visible alongside the roof of the mouth (in pink). The muscular, black tongue is at the bottom of the photo.

Necropsy finds Southeast’s eldest whale was sick, not rammed

The National Park Service has released the results of an examination conducted on a humpback whale found dead in Glacier Bay National Park.According to a… Continue reading

A rare view inside the mouth of a humpback whale. The pale brown baleen fringe is visible alongside the roof of the mouth (in pink). The muscular, black tongue is at the bottom of the photo.

Dead body found in Mendenhall wetlands

A dead body was discovered in the Mendenhall wetlands Sunday evening, according to Juneau police.Juneau Police Department Sgt. Shawn Phelps said the body was somewhere… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2016
  • By PAULA ANN SOLIS
Kristi Asplund,a volunteer firefighter at the Douglas Station, lives at the station in exchange for maintaining ready status of equipment and driving the engine to fires.

Night or day, willing to face the flames

On a summer evening, Kristi Asplund ascends closer to the overcast sky above her while climbing a 100-foot ladder that sways with every move she… Continue reading

Kristi Asplund,a volunteer firefighter at the Douglas Station, lives at the station in exchange for maintaining ready status of equipment and driving the engine to fires.

This Day in Juneau History: July 10, 1986

On July 10, 1986, top officials of the Alaska Public Employees Association, the largest state employee union in Alaska, were accused of being reimbursed with… Continue reading

Forest service closes Neva Lake Bridge

Tongass National Forest supervisor Earl Stewart recently ordered Neva Lake Bridge, which runs over South Creek near Excursion Inlet, be closed to all vehicle traffic,… Continue reading

Around Town

Open trap shooting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Gun Club, 1 Mile Montana Creek Road. The Juneau Gun Club is open to members and public trap… Continue reading

Kensington gold production rises

Coeur Mining, owner of Kensington Gold Mine, has reported increased gold production at its Juneau-area prospect.On Thursday, the company released second-quarter figures showing the Kensington… Continue reading

Police and fire for Sunday, July 10, 2016

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

Heating assistance cut from state budget

One casualty of this year’s state budget cuts is an aid program that assists low-income households with their winter heating bills.The Alaska Department of Health… Continue reading

Dead whale off Anchorage park will be left for high tide

ANCHORAGE - A dead humpback whale that washed ashore near one of Anchorage’s largest parks will be left for nature to take its course.KTUU reported… Continue reading

Anchorage healthcare jobs see unexpected spike

Healthcare employment continues rising in the state, though economists are still unsure what precisely drives that growth to the levels observed.A state Bureau of Labor… Continue reading

Kodiak researchers track early growth of berries

KODIAK — Biologists are working to figure out why berries in Kodiak have been coming out considerably earlier in the last two years and how… Continue reading

Kotzebue fire chief on leave after DUI charge

ANCHORAGE — The Kotzebue fire chief is on paid administrative leave after being charged with driving under the influence.KTVA reported Sean Ralston was accused of… Continue reading

Fireweed Factory gets state marijuana license approval

Fireweed Factory LLC has become the second Juneau marijuana business to receive the state’s blessing.On Friday afternoon, the Alaska Marijuana Control Board voted unanimously in… Continue reading

In this March 2015 photo, Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, speaks with a Juneau Empire reporter. Sullivan says he hasn't been contacted by Donald Trump's campaign despite rumors he's in consideration to be Trump's vice presidential nominee.

Sullivan: No interest in veep slot

JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan says he has not been contacted by Donald Trump’s presidential campaign about being a possible running mate and would… Continue reading

In this March 2015 photo, Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, speaks with a Juneau Empire reporter. Sullivan says he hasn't been contacted by Donald Trump's campaign despite rumors he's in consideration to be Trump's vice presidential nominee.
Earlene "Memaw" Branson, 83, mother to Alaskan Bush People star Ami Brown, talks of her journey from Texas to Alaska in hopes of reuniting with her daughter during an interview in Juneau on Wednesday. Her great nephew, Chuck Gilbert, helped her travel to Hoonah for the visit.

Mother of ‘Alaskan Bush People’ star tries to reconnect with estranged daughter

In 37 years, Earlene Branson has seen her daughter in only one place: Reality TV.Branson is the 83-year-old mother of Amora “Ami” Brown, star of… Continue reading

Earlene "Memaw" Branson, 83, mother to Alaskan Bush People star Ami Brown, talks of her journey from Texas to Alaska in hopes of reuniting with her daughter during an interview in Juneau on Wednesday. Her great nephew, Chuck Gilbert, helped her travel to Hoonah for the visit.