On December 17, 1986, the family whose house was partially burned down in an accident on Tuesday publically thanked Juneau for the support they received after the fire. The Douglas home sustained $30,000 worth of damage after the family’s 3-year-old ignited bedding while playing with an igniter.
The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly Board of Education discussed the rights of students and police officers in the school at a meeting Tuesday. The question, whether or not the civil rights of students outweighed the rights of police officers conducting criminal investigations and interrogations inside school buildings, drew controversy and debate from the board as they tried to decide an answer for their deadline next month. The majority of the board favored a proposal to require a student over 14 years to sign a consent form before a police officer was allowed to interrogate the teen. Officers would also have to fill out a form if arresting a child at the high school unless there was an emergency situation. The proposal expands on a current policy about students’ rights and was introduced after parents expressed concern over past police actions in the school.
• “This Day in Juneau History” is compiled by Empire freelancer Tasha Elizarde, who sums up the day’s events — 30 years ago — by perusing Empire archives.
