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Walter Alexander Soboleff Jr., listens to the story he shared and narrated for the Juneau Voices audio walk on June 24, 2021. His story recounts the struggles he had growing up as the child of prominent Alaskan Native leader and minister Walter Soboleff, namesake of building listeners look out on while hearing the installation. He wore his late father’s hat to a recent celebration of the project. (Dana Zigmund/Juneau Empire)

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Juneau’s less-heard history comes to life in new downtown audio walk

Audio installations share heritage through personal stories

Alex Borton, left, and his father David Borton, aim to traverse Alaska's Inside Passage in a solar-powered vessel. The pair left Bellingham, Washington on May 26 and arrived in Juneau's Harris Harbor Sunday, June 27. They head to Glacier Bay next. The boat is powered by rooftop solar panels. (Dana Zigmund / Juneau Empire)

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Sailing on sunshine

The Wayward Sun carries on.

Rep. Ron Gillham is seen here in this undated photo. (Clarion file/courtesy)

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Kenai lawmaker shares photo comparing media and medical officials to Nazi war criminals

Republican Ron Gillham represents the Kenai-Soldotna area in the Alaska State House of Representatives.

Two people have been indicted on charges of second-degree murder and other charges stemming from a death that occurred on Shell Simmons Drive and Glacier Highway, Oct. 6, 2020. (Mike Keck / Juneau Empire)

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2 indicted on murder charges in Glacier Highway death

The October incident involved the death of a 32-year-old man.

When the rules changed in May, the city published this summary to help residents understand the updated fireworks regulations. (Courtesy Image/City and Borough of Juneau)

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Here’s what you need to know ahead of celebrating the Fourth of July

Know the rules for masks and fireworks

A parachute can be seen tangled between two trees Sunday near the Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway Nature Center. Capital City Fire/Rescue and Talon Lobaugh, owner of Everybody's Tree Service, were able to help a stuck paraglider without incident or injury. (Courtesy Photo / Talon Lobaugh)

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Tangled paraglider rescued from Mount Roberts

Tree-mendous effort Sunday evening.

The Douglas Island Pink and Chum Inc.’s Macaulay Salmon Hatchery on Monday, June 28, 2021. (Dana Zigmund/Juneau Empire)

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Indoor DIPAC exhibits to remain closed for summer

Outdoor viewing and salmon counts still on

Two traditional Tlingit canoes powered by local students traversed 17.64 miles between Statter Harbor and Douglas Harbor on Friday, June 25, 2021. (Courtesy Photo/Chuck Seaca, Alaska Humanities Forum)

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Paddling the channel

Local students complete 17-mile journey

A former Juneau chiropractor who was indicted for multiple sexual assault charges in April faces a third round of charges as more witnesses come forward. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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Former chiropractor faces more sexual assault charges

A dozen witnesses have come forward.

Meilani Schijvens, owner of Rain Coast Data, shared the 2021 Business Climate Survey results with members of the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce Thursday. The data show that the pandemic-related tourism restrictions battered communities in Southeast Alaska. (Dana Zigmund/Juneau Empire)

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Business climate survey shows pandemic’s outsize local impact

Southeast Alaska one of the country’s hardest-hit areas

Incoming Coast Guard Sector Juneau commander Capt. Darwin A. Jensen, left, and outgoing commander Capt. Stephen R. White, right, congratulate Herman Cestero, center, for his quick action in rescuing a fisherman in distress on June 24, 2021. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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Visitor rescues fisherman trapped in mud near hatchery

The Texas man was visiting his son, recently stationed in Juneau.

Capt. Darwin A. Jensen, right, will take command of Sector Juneau from Capt. Stephen R. White, left, on July 7, 2021. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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Coming and going: Commanders talk Sector Juneau

They’ve both come a long way since growing up in Idaho.

Fresh rainwater sits on top of the ice at Auke Lake in Jeanueary 2019. Although June is typically considered a relatively dry month in the capital city, the National Weather Service is predicting heavy rain starting Wednesday evening and through the weekend. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Multi-day rain event expected for Juneau

Expect 1-3 inches of rain

Barbara Blake recently entered the race for the City and Borough of Juneau City Assembly, setting up a head-to-head contest with school board member Paul Kelly, who declared his candidacy in May. Both Blake and Kelly aim to replace long-serving assembly member Loren Jones, who is prevented from running again due to term limits. (Courtesy photo/Barbara Blake)

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Race is on for opening CBJ Assembly seat

A second candidate files to run for District 1 position.

A Juneau man arrested in 2018 for intent to distribute was sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment and five years of supervised release this week in U.S. District Court. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Juneau man sentenced to 10 years for distribution of drugs

His 2018 arrest turned up drugs, guns, and thousands in cash.

Lawmakers will come back to the Alaska State Capitol, seen here on May 28, 2021, for the second special session of the Legislature this summer. Gov. Mike Dunleavy asked lawmakers to resolve what he called a defective budget, leading to a legal dispute between lawmakers and the administration. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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Second special session starts as legal dispute continues

Courts asked to advise.

Capital City Fire/Rescue personnel underwent water rescue training at the floatplane pond Sunday at Juneau International Airport. Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire

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CCFR conducts water rescue training near airport

Hands-on training is necessary to keep skills sharp and personnel ready.

Thunder Mountain High School on April 18, 2021. When school resumes in August, Juneau teacher Kelly Stewart will be the interim assistant principal, district officials announced on Friday. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Local teacher named assistant principal at TMHS

Kelly Stewart accepts interim role

Dozens of vendors and thousands of people were on hand for the 11th Juneau Maritime Festival held Saturday, June 19, 2021. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Juneau has a merry time at outdoor festival

11th Maritime Festival among first major in-person events in the city since the pandemic.

Ben Hohenstatt/Juneau Empire A proposal by the Juneau Off-Road Association to build a hardened trail and campground in the Montana Creek area generated 280 public comments. The majority of comments submitted to the state opposed the plan. A sign marks the end of the road in the area on June 17, 2021.

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Proposed Montana Creek Access Road generates almost 500 pages of comments

Users of the Montana Creek area have a lot to say.