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Photos: Whale of a welding job
Welder Craig Starmer, left, passes his cellphone to sculptor R.T. “Skip” Wallen for a quick photo as Starmer…
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OK to grow, OK to go: Rainforest Farms puts pot in pots at Juneau’s first cannabis farm
Each plant is only a few inches high, but the 262 sprigs of green in one Lemon Creek…
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Juneau nonprofit works to build a $25 million assisted living community for seniors
Within the next 16 years, Juneau’s population of senior citizens is projected to double. A local nonprofit is…
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Photo: Juneau’s harvest
Juneau residents line up for fresh carrots and other produce at the Juneau Community Gardens harvest fair on…
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This Day in Juneau History: Aug. 21, 1986
On Aug. 21, 1986, eight of Alaska’s gubernatorial GOP candidates in the upcoming election fought hard in a…
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Police and fire for Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and…
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Corrections: Aug. 21, 2016
A Friday story about the Palmer Project gold prospect west of Haines and near the Canadian border used…
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Correction
In a Friday article in thes Outdoors section about Juneau’s endangered bats, the Empire reported that U.S. Geological…
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Correction
In an news story Thursday about Southeast tribes voicing mining concerns to the State Department, the Empire misidentified…
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Around Town
Knights of Columbus Bishop Kenny Council brunch, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Paul’s Catholic Church. $10 for a family and…
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Simulating disaster: Southeast readies with ‘Quake Cottage’
For the first time, Alaska’s only earthquake simulator is leaving its home in Anchorage and coming to visit…
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Rep. Cathy Muñoz writes letters on behalf of defendants in two child sex abuse cases
In an attempt to avoid a possible 40-year prison sentence, a convicted child rapist is asking that a…
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Twin Lakes is closed to swimming right now
The city has closed Twin Lakes to all swimmers after the Parks and Recreation Department discovered the water…
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This Day in Juneau History: Aug. 19, 1986
On Aug. 19, 1986, results of a poll taken by state workers showed that only 450 members of…
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Police calls for Friday, Aug. 19, 2016
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and…
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This Day in Juneau History: Aug. 20, 1986
On Aug. 20, 1986, candidates for lieutenant governor fought hard in the Republican primary debate and 16 Juneau…
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Fishing for a good story: ‘My God, look at the fish’
We’ve heard some awesome fishing stories this year. First, there was 81-year-old Dr. Gary Hedges, aka The World’s…
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City Manager to AEL&P: Defend yourself
About 65 people attended a public forum Wednesday night to ask representatives from the Alaska Electric Light and…
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BLM approves further gold exploration west of Haines
Editor’s Note: The first version of this story used the incorrect units of measurement. The Palmer Prospect contains…
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Around Town
Storytime, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley Public Library. Details: 586-5267. Organ concert, noon, State Office Building. T. J. Duffy…