Site Logo
A soft-sided carport sits in the 9100 block of Cohen Drive on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Law enforcement officials say pet carcasses were kept in this carport, and bears had begun to eat the carcasses. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

News

Pet cremator cited for leaving dead animals out, attracting bears

After falling behind in his work, Juneau’s lone pet cremator stored the deceased animals in a soft-sided carport…

Juneau Police Department Chief Ed Mercer speaks at a special meeting of the Uptown Neighborhood Association on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

News

Progress remains slow in addressing Harris Street disturbances

Around 70 frustrated neighbors gathered at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church downtown on Tuesday night to ask for answers…

A soft-sided carport sits in the 9100 block of Cohen Drive on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Law enforcement officials say pet carcasses were kept in this carport, and bears had begun to eat the carcasses. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

News

Pet cremator cited for leaving dead animals out, attracting bears

The lingering smell of decomposing pets attracted bears to a backlogged cremator’s carport.

Juneau Police Department Chief Ed Mercer speaks at a special meeting of the Uptown Neighborhood Association on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

News

Progress remains slow in addressing Harris Street disturbances

Around 70 frustrated neighbors gathered at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church downtown on Tuesday night to ask for answers…

Charred trees rise above a burnt motor home and shed at a Mendenhall Valley home on July 10, 2018. An early-morning fire damaged the shed, the motor home, a fish smokehouse and a Chevy truck. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

News

Fire destroys structures, vehicles, but doesn’t harm residents

A Mendenhall Valley fire destroyed multiple structures and cars early Tuesday morning, and Capital City Fire/Rescue officials aren’t…

Charred trees rise above a burnt motor home and shed at a Mendenhall Valley home on July 10, 2018. An early-morning fire damaged the shed, the motor home, a fish smokehouse and a Chevy truck. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

News

Fire destroys structures, vehicles, but doesn’t harm residents

Fire Marshal not ruling out arson as the cause.

News

Police and fire for Monday, July 9, 2018

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…

Juneau Empire file.

News

Police and fire for Monday, July 9, 2018

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…