Meilani Schijvens gives her “Southeast by the Numbers” presentation at the Juneau Chamber of Commerce weekly luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Population, government job decreases expected to continue in Southeast Alaska

As she began a presentation built around economic statistics in Southeast Alaska, Rain Coast Data Director Meilani Schijvens began with an apology. “There’s a lot… Continue reading

Meilani Schijvens gives her “Southeast by the Numbers” presentation at the Juneau Chamber of Commerce weekly luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Lily Hope tells a story about respecting nature to second-grade students from Harborview Elementary and Juneau Charter Community Schools at the Walter Soboleff Center on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. The Storytelling Excursion for all Juneau School District second graders is part of the Any Given Child programming sponsored by the Juneau School District, Mayor’s office, University of Alaska Southeast, Sealaska Heritage Institute and the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Second-grade students get front-row seats to Native storytelling on annual tour

Fifty second-graders watched with wide eyes as Lily Hope talked about urine buckets. Hope, a Tlingit artist and storyteller, was explaining to students in the… Continue reading

Lily Hope tells a story about respecting nature to second-grade students from Harborview Elementary and Juneau Charter Community Schools at the Walter Soboleff Center on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. The Storytelling Excursion for all Juneau School District second graders is part of the Any Given Child programming sponsored by the Juneau School District, Mayor’s office, University of Alaska Southeast, Sealaska Heritage Institute and the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police seek tips about downtown burglary

The Juneau Police Department is looking for help in solving an October burglary. At about 10:45 a.m. on Oct. 22, JPD received the report of… Continue reading

Juneau veteran dies at Alaskan Hotel

In the early morning of Saturday, Nov. 11, a Juneau man was found deceased in a room at the Alaskan Hotel. Acquaintances of Clarence Stanly… Continue reading

Juneau resident suffers accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound

At 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, a woman arrived in the emergency room at Bartlett Regional Hospital with a gunshot wound to her right leg. Officers from… Continue reading

Man, woman end up in hospital with knife wounds after argument

Two Juneau residents ended up in the hospital Wednesday night, both claiming that the other person stabbed them. At 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, multiple calls came… Continue reading

Centennial Hall Convention Center. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

Central Council to host job fair at Centennial Hall

The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska will hold a job fair on Friday from 1-4 p.m. at Centennial Hall. Twelve… Continue reading

Centennial Hall Convention Center. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)
John Cloud, an independent historian of geography and cartography, gives a lecture titled “The Treaty of Cession, as Seen through the Lenses of Art, Cartography, and Photography,” at the Walter Soboleff Center on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sleuthing historian connects the dots on uncredited Alaska Native cartographers

In 1869, two years after the United States purchased Alaska from Russia, the U.S. Coast Survey’s George Davidson departed Sitka with a small party of… Continue reading

John Cloud, an independent historian of geography and cartography, gives a lecture titled “The Treaty of Cession, as Seen through the Lenses of Art, Cartography, and Photography,” at the Walter Soboleff Center on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Impounded vehicles go up for auction Saturday

About 60 impounded cars sat in a parking lot on La Perouse Avenue on Wednesday morning, as Juneau residents came and inspected them. Starting promptly… Continue reading

Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Tribes of Alaska is showing “Awake: A Dream from Standing Rock” at its movie night Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo courtesy of CCTHITA)

Movie, mining on the mind at Tlingit & Haida event

Tonight is all about movies and mining at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall. The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska is holding a… Continue reading

Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Tribes of Alaska is showing “Awake: A Dream from Standing Rock” at its movie night Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo courtesy of CCTHITA)

City sets opening date for warming center

Starting Dec. 1, some of Juneau’s most vulnerable residents will have a place to sleep on nights where temperatures dip below freezing. The City and… Continue reading

Greg Gallant and his fishing partner, Kodi, show off their king crab catch in August 2009. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Look out, king crab: Juneau area fishery opens for first time in six years

Starting today, Juneauites will have the chance to catch king crab in the waters surrounding their backyards. It’s the first time in six years a… Continue reading

Greg Gallant and his fishing partner, Kodi, show off their king crab catch in August 2009. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

With winter arriving, it’s time to prepare pipes, home heating systems

As snow starts falling and temperatures start dropping, it’s time to take seasonal precautions, both the City and Borough of Juneau and Capital City Fire/Rescue… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School football coaching staff and players wait for their turn to give public testimony surrounding the consolidation of Juneau’s football teams under Juneau-Douglas High School, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2017, in the JDHS Library. Coaches, players and TMHS student government members spoke in favor of establishing a program under a new name and colors. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain students push for compromise in football merger

Juneau’s two high school football programs will be playing together in the future, and students and parents at Thunder Mountain High School want to see… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School football coaching staff and players wait for their turn to give public testimony surrounding the consolidation of Juneau’s football teams under Juneau-Douglas High School, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2017, in the JDHS Library. Coaches, players and TMHS student government members spoke in favor of establishing a program under a new name and colors. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
The World’s Largest Lesson at Eaglecrest took place on Jan. 6, 2017. A movie night Saturday, Nov. 18 aims to raise money for the Eaglecrest Foundation. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

New Warren Miller movie showing twice Saturday

Prolific ski movie director Warren Miller’s 68th movie is out, and those in Juneau will have two chances to see it Saturday. The Hangar on… Continue reading

The World’s Largest Lesson at Eaglecrest took place on Jan. 6, 2017. A movie night Saturday, Nov. 18 aims to raise money for the Eaglecrest Foundation. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Playing with Fish. (Photo by Elizabeth Figus, a speaker at Fishermen’s Expo)

Fishermen Expo a festival of information, ideas, and connections

Fishermen from Sitka and beyond gathered last week for a fall Fishermen’s Expo from Nov. 7-9. The Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association (ALFA) partnered with the… Continue reading

Playing with Fish. (Photo by Elizabeth Figus, a speaker at Fishermen’s Expo)
The first snow of the season covers Juneau on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire)

Friday’s snowfall was normal, and that’s unusual

Juneau’s first snowfall of the season brought 3.5 inches of heavy, wet flakes to Juneau International Airport on Friday, according to measurements taken by the… Continue reading

The first snow of the season covers Juneau on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire)
Susan Bell, of The McDowell Group, discusses challenges facing the Alaska Marine Highway System during a Republican Women of Juneau lunch at Prospector Hotel on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Researchers developing plan for future of Alaska Marine Highway

At the Southeast Conference in September, conference leaders announced a plan to reform the Alaska Marine Highway System, aiming to run it as a public… Continue reading

Susan Bell, of The McDowell Group, discusses challenges facing the Alaska Marine Highway System during a Republican Women of Juneau lunch at Prospector Hotel on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
A man skis at Eaglecrest in January. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire) Skiing at Eaglecrest on Thursday. Michael Penn | Juneau Empire

Throwback movie night raises money for Eaglecrest Foundation

The snow has begun to fall in Juneau, which means it’s time for SNOvember at the Gold Town Nickelodeon. This Friday, the annual film festival… Continue reading

A man skis at Eaglecrest in January. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire) Skiing at Eaglecrest on Thursday. Michael Penn | Juneau Empire

Annual event encourages tobacco users to stop for a day

Taking just one day off from smoking can be the first step in quitting for good, and this Thursday could be that day for people… Continue reading