Joe Orsi unearths potatoes he will sell at the Salt and Soil Marketplace. (Clara Miller | Capital City Weekly)

Online farmer’s market holds year-end meeting

The trial year for Juneau’s first online farmer’s market is in the books, and the organizers want to hear the community’s thoughts. Salt &Soil Marketplace… Continue reading

Joe Orsi unearths potatoes he will sell at the Salt and Soil Marketplace. (Clara Miller | Capital City Weekly)
Rob Edwardson, left, greets Debbie White after election results showed him winning by a wide margin at the Assembly chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Newcomer Rob Edwardson ousts incumbent Debbie White for Assembly seat

When Rob Edwardson walked into a workshop in June about how to run for public office, he wasn’t sure he fully intended on running. When… Continue reading

Rob Edwardson, left, greets Debbie White after election results showed him winning by a wide margin at the Assembly chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
School Board candidates Jeff Short, left, and Brian Holst enjoy their victory at the Assembly chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Short, Holst elected to Juneau School Board

For the past week, school board candidate Jeff Short has been fighting a cold. On Election Day, he skipped the traditional campaign events for a… Continue reading

School Board candidates Jeff Short, left, and Brian Holst enjoy their victory at the Assembly chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
This photo was taken on the Under Thunder Trail in April 2014. (Juneau Empire)

Duck hunter finds human remains near Thunder Mountain

A Juneau duck hunter found human remains near the base of Thunder Mountain on Monday afternoon, Juneau police say. In an email Tuesday afternoon, Lt.… Continue reading

This photo was taken on the Under Thunder Trail in April 2014. (Juneau Empire)

Police seek high school arsonist

The Juneau Police Department is seeking an arsonist after a small fire halted classes at Thunder Mountain High School on Tuesday morning. “The fire marshal… Continue reading

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Support groups for loved ones of addicts meets Tuesday

A Juneau support group wants people dealing with the drug addiction of a loved one to know that they’re not alone. Family Support Group for… Continue reading

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Mike Jones exits a voting booth in full rain gear after walking to the Mendenhall Valley Public Library to vote in the Municipal election on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Voter turnout drops after strong showing in 2016

After seeing a spike in voter turnout a year ago, every voting precinct experienced a downturn in ballots counted Tuesday. The 2016 election brought out… Continue reading

Mike Jones exits a voting booth in full rain gear after walking to the Mendenhall Valley Public Library to vote in the Municipal election on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

How prepared is Juneau for an active shooter?

For staff at the Juneau School District, thoughts of life-threatening disasters are a daily consideration. In the wake of a mass shooting in Las Vegas… Continue reading

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Free lecture from physician and advocate

Dr. Jessica Zitter wants to find a better way for Americans to die. Zitter is a contributor to the New York Times who recently released… Continue reading

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Dr. Lora Vess at a lecture on food security on Friday at the University of Alaska Southeast. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

Juneauites worry about Southeast’s food supply, threats to growing, harvesting

Alicia Miller’s Juneau Community Garden plot overflowed with kale and swiss chard. Scattered in her four plots this year are garlic, sunflower, collard greens and… Continue reading

Dr. Lora Vess at a lecture on food security on Friday at the University of Alaska Southeast. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

Early voting numbers high after big 2016 turnout

Hali Denton has been regularly volunteering in Juneau elections for 10 years, and she’s seen slow election cycles. “I’ve seen days here, not this election… Continue reading

REACH client Niall Johnson, right, shares a laugh with Laurel Stafford, a employment specialist at REACH, on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. Johnson currently works at Office Max in the Nugget Mall. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

REACH community employment program benefits employees, employers

Loud laughter sounded from aisle C22 at JO-ANN Fabrics and Craft Store on Friday afternoon as Chevelle Hogan remembered the dance parties. Hogan was folding… Continue reading

REACH client Niall Johnson, right, shares a laugh with Laurel Stafford, a employment specialist at REACH, on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. Johnson currently works at Office Max in the Nugget Mall. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

One Assembly candidate far outpaces others in fundraising effort

With just a few days left before Juneau’s Oct. 3 municipal election, candidates and political action committees are wrapping up their fundraising efforts. District 1… Continue reading

Attendees of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon don “rose-colored glasses” to view economic data presented by Brian Holst, executive director of the Juneau Economic Development Council at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Chamber of Commerce members wary but optimistic about economic future

For just a moment, members of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce looked like the crowd at a 3D movie. Employees from the Juneau Economic Development… Continue reading

Attendees of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon don “rose-colored glasses” to view economic data presented by Brian Holst, executive director of the Juneau Economic Development Council at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Bike race planned for Saturday morning on Treadwell trails

The Juneau Freewheeler Bicycle Club will host the Treadwell Mine Cyclocross Bike Race Saturday morning on Sandy Beach and the Treadwell trails. The race will… Continue reading

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Gastineau Elementary teacher Ben Kriegmont speaks to a crowd at Tuesday’s Slam Dunk event that invited community members to discuss ways to improve Juneau’s early education programs. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Town hall meeting involves community in early childcare initiative

When Gastineau Elementary kindergarten teacher Ben Kriegmont sees students on the first day of school, he can usually divide them into two groups. “One group… Continue reading

Gastineau Elementary teacher Ben Kriegmont speaks to a crowd at Tuesday’s Slam Dunk event that invited community members to discuss ways to improve Juneau’s early education programs. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Mike Rose, senior pastor at the Juneau Christian Center, talks about the center’s 100th Anniversay celebration to be held his weekend. The center is located at the corner of Glacier Highway and Old Dairy Road, next to Fred Meyer. Rose has been a pastor at the center for 30 years. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

For 100 years, a Juneau church has kept a family focus

In 1917, Charles C. and Florence Personeus, Christian missionaries from the then newly-formed Assembly of God, disembarked in Juneau on a rainy November day. “I… Continue reading

Mike Rose, senior pastor at the Juneau Christian Center, talks about the center’s 100th Anniversay celebration to be held his weekend. The center is located at the corner of Glacier Highway and Old Dairy Road, next to Fred Meyer. Rose has been a pastor at the center for 30 years. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Coordinator Carmaleeda Estrada stands next to an eagle headdress by artist Duane Pasco at the Walter Soboleff Center on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017. The artwork is one of more than 50 pieces featured in Sealaska Heritage Institute’s second Tin&

Top artists return to Juneau for Sealaska Heritage auction

Three years ago, Sealaska Heritage Institute organized an art auction to partially pay for construction of the Walter Soboleff Center in downtown Juneau. Today, that… Continue reading

Coordinator Carmaleeda Estrada stands next to an eagle headdress by artist Duane Pasco at the Walter Soboleff Center on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017. The artwork is one of more than 50 pieces featured in Sealaska Heritage Institute’s second Tin&
In this April 26 photo, two breeding wood ducks swim in the lake at Riverside Rotary Park. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire)

Ducks Unlimited banquet returns to Centennial Hall

The annual Ducks Unlimited fall banquet is returning to Centennial Hall on Sept. 30. Ducks Unlimited is a waterfowl and wetlands conservation organization whose goal… Continue reading

In this April 26 photo, two breeding wood ducks swim in the lake at Riverside Rotary Park. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire)

Commission sets ambitious goal for future of renewable energy in Juneau

After two years of discussion and analysis, the Juneau Commission on Sustainability released an ambitious recommendation and challenge to the City and Borough of Juneau… Continue reading