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The front page of the Empire on Nov. 18, 1986

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This Day in Juneau History: Nov. 18, 1986

On Nov. 18, 1986, Douglas residents withstood 70 mph winds that cut all power in the area for…

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Around town for Friday, Nov. 18

New student orientation, 9-10 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Interested in improving your skills for college,…

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Police & Fire for Friday, Nov. 18, 2016

This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation…

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Truitt hired as CCTHITA Deputy Chief Operating Officer

Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska announced the hire of Ken Truitt as…

Automotive business owner Carson Knight takes stock inside his automotive shop on Thursday after a late night fire destroyed a number of businesses in the building located behind the Sandbar on Industrial Boulevard.

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Fire wrecks three Mendenhall Valley auto shops

Carson Knight has had a bad year. His wife has been diagnosed with cancer. Family members have died.…

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Around town for Thursday, Nov. 17

Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel. Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30…

Alaska First Lady Donna Walker is shown with her dad on his last day at home. She took him on a walk to the harbor.

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My Turn: Losing my dad to Alzheimer’s

My dad had a brilliant mind. A farm boy, he became the first person in all the generations…

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Suicide prevention training

The community is invited to a free one-hour suicide prevention training from 1-2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, in…

This day in Juneau history: Nov. 17, 1986

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This day in Juneau history: Nov. 17, 1986

On Nov. 17, 1986, a plan to replace the sunken ferry Tustumena was canceled. Although the Alaska Marine…

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AMHS releases 2017 summer schedule

JUNEAU — Enemies of change and friends of consistency can rest easy tonight knowing that the 2017 summer…

Frost covers an alder limb at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitors Center on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.

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Photo: Frosty Alder

Frost covers an alder limb at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitors Center on Wednesday.

Swirls of ice form in new ice at Mendenhall Lake on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.

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Photos: Ice patterns

Swirls of ice form in new ice at Mendenhall Lake on Wednesday.

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Police and Fire for Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016

This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation…

Dee Longenbaugh, long-time owner of The Observatory bookstore, talks about operating the store for nearly forty years. She started the store in Sitka in 1977, moved it to Sante Fe, New Mexico, for a couple of years before ending up in Juneau ever since. Longenbaugh is now living in a care facility in Juneau.

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A bookstore’s final chapter

Today marks the beginning of the end for The Observatory, a downtown Juneau bookstore and landmark of 27…

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Eaglecrest premiers new Warren Miller ski movie this week

Eaglecrest Ski Area will be premiering Warren Miller Entertainment’s new film, “Here, There and Everywhere” at the Rockwell…

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Chamber hosts business transition forum

The Juneau Chamber of Commerce will host a business transition forum today at the 360 studio at KTOO.…

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Police & Fire for Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016

This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation…

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Around town for Wednesday, Nov. 16

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor.…

Mike Ricker, left, and Michael Spoon of The Glory Hole take stock of food for the soup kitchen's Thanksgiving dinner meals at its storage site at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Tuesday.

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Thanksgiving turkeys, donations needed ahead of holiday

Juneau’s downtown soup kitchen and homeless shelter is in need of frozen turkeys and trimmings for the Thanksgiving…

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Protestors spend lunch break fighting Dakota Access

A group of about 25 people spent their lunch breaks standing on a street corner in front of…