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Police investigate gunshot that broke up dog fight

The Juneau Police Department is investigating an incident where someone discharged a firearm to deter two dogs from fighting. In a release Tuesday, police said… Continue reading

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Swimmers wait with excitement before the 24th annual Polar Bear Dip at the Auke Village Recreation Area on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

‘Invigorating’ Juneau New Year’s tradition carries on

New Year’s Day means something different for everybody. For some, it’s the first day of making their resolutions come true. For others, it’s a time… Continue reading

Swimmers wait with excitement before the 24th annual Polar Bear Dip at the Auke Village Recreation Area on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Engineer Jim Rehfeldt trades information with Glacier Valley Elementary Teacher Mareta Weed during a networking event for teachers and STEM community members at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. The SouthEast Exchange is a new collaboration started by scientists and school teachers, in conjunction with the Juneau STEM Coalition and JEDC. Its broad mission is to share ideas, experience and knowledge within our community and, particularly, to facilitate connections among professionals and teachers to enrich education for Juneau students. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

STEM isn’t just for kids

“We don’t know anything about how electronics work,” my two students told me when we started. In less than an hour they had made a… Continue reading

Engineer Jim Rehfeldt trades information with Glacier Valley Elementary Teacher Mareta Weed during a networking event for teachers and STEM community members at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. The SouthEast Exchange is a new collaboration started by scientists and school teachers, in conjunction with the Juneau STEM Coalition and JEDC. Its broad mission is to share ideas, experience and knowledge within our community and, particularly, to facilitate connections among professionals and teachers to enrich education for Juneau students. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
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Youth Center offers into to rock climbing

The Zach Gordon Youth Center is hosting a free four-day introduction to rock climbing class this week. Classes, which start Wednesday, will cover everything from… Continue reading

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Attorney Tom Wagner is retiring from his position as a contract public defender for City and Borough of Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

City’s public defender retiring after working more than 11,000 cases in 17 years

The numbers from the past 17 years of Tom Wagner’s life are staggering. Wagner, who is retiring from being a public defender for the city… Continue reading

Attorney Tom Wagner is retiring from his position as a contract public defender for City and Borough of Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
A passenger jet lifts off from the Juneau International Airport. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Feds investigate laser pointing at plane approaching Juneau airport

Landing a plane in Juneau is a hard enough job, and the task got even more difficult for one plane Wednesday night. As an aircraft… Continue reading

A passenger jet lifts off from the Juneau International Airport. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Teresa Bleakley holds her 3-year-old cat Percy at her valley home on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. Percy was found after being lost for nine months. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Cat returns home after being missing for 9 months

Percy Jackson Bleakley had never been away from home for more than three days until this March. It was then that Percy, a 2-year-old tabby… Continue reading

Teresa Bleakley holds her 3-year-old cat Percy at her valley home on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. Percy was found after being lost for nine months. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Gigi Monroe prepares backstage for a Christmas-themed drag show in December 2015. (Juneau Empire File)

Drag show looks to heat up holiday weekend

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be on the naughty list at Christmastime, look no further than the Rendezvous stage this Saturday night.… Continue reading

Gigi Monroe prepares backstage for a Christmas-themed drag show in December 2015. (Juneau Empire File)
Jack Marshall visits the senior lunch at the Douglas United Methodist Church on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

39 years a Claus: Jack Marshall has brought Christmas cheer for nearly four decades

When Jack Marshall first donned the white gloves to spread Christmas cheer, the year was 1978. The hot gift was the Atari 2600 video game… Continue reading

Jack Marshall visits the senior lunch at the Douglas United Methodist Church on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Two Juneau men indicted for 1995 murder

An unsolved homicide went cold for years until recently, as two Juneau men were arrested and indicted Wednesday for a 1995 murder, according to a… Continue reading

Troopers arrest two on felony parole warrants

Alaska State Troopers arrested two Juneau residents on felony parole warrants on Tuesday, including one man who was involved in a burglary spree in 2014… Continue reading

Event takes Christmas spirit to the moon and back

Ever wonder how Christmas is celebrated on the moon? An event the day after Christmas might be able to lend some insight. Marie Drake Planetarium’s… Continue reading

The Alaskan Brewing Company in Juneau, Alaska, on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

City set to begin negotiations for land sale to Alaskan Brewing

The City and Borough of Juneau and one of Juneau’s most recognizable businesses are about to enter negotiations on the purchase of land. On Monday,… Continue reading

The Alaskan Brewing Company in Juneau, Alaska, on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

City looking to sell or lease Valley property to community-minded organization

A city-owned property is up for sale or lease next month, and city officials are hoping it can go to a good cause. At the… Continue reading

Personal use king crab season to finish early as warm weather, good catch add up

The Juneau area personal-use red and blue king crab fishery will close at 4 p.m. New Year’s Eve , according to a Thursday release from… Continue reading

Joshua Lehauli is shown in Juneau District Court for his arraignment in this February 2016 archive photo. Lehauli was sentenced to 17 years in prison after taking a guilty plea in June. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Juneau man to serve 17 years for home invasion robbery

A Juneau man charged with assault, robbery and weapons misconduct was sentenced to 17 years in prison after taking a plea agreement in June. Joshua… Continue reading

Joshua Lehauli is shown in Juneau District Court for his arraignment in this February 2016 archive photo. Lehauli was sentenced to 17 years in prison after taking a guilty plea in June. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Two cars totaled after crash at Fred Meyer intersection

One of the most talked-about intersections in Juneau saw another destructive accident Monday morning. At about 11 a.m. Monday, two cars collided at the intersection… Continue reading

Courtesy Photo  A Juneau Cabaret performance is seen in this undated contributed photo.

Holiday cabaret scheduled for Wednesday evening

If you’re in the mood for a classic holiday cabaret performance, Juneau Cabaret will hold a pay-as-you-can event at 5 p.m. tonight in the Rockwell… Continue reading

Courtesy Photo  A Juneau Cabaret performance is seen in this undated contributed photo.

Officer shortage on verge of being ‘scary’

The Mayor’s Task Force on Public Safety met Tuesday and whittled down its list of recommendations to the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly, with… Continue reading

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

City officials looking to stay in the loop as RCA considers AEL&P sale

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly members want a say in the process as Canadian utility company Hydro One works toward its purchase of… Continue reading

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)