Kahyl Dybdahl, left, and Bronze Chevis eat an egg sandwich breakfast before school at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. The Juneau Community Foundation presented a check for $24,300 to Juneau School District for in-school food programs on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

School district expands free breakfast for all elementary, middle school students

A.J. Wilson’s parents have always told him that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Now, the seventh grader at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle… Continue reading

Kahyl Dybdahl, left, and Bronze Chevis eat an egg sandwich breakfast before school at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. The Juneau Community Foundation presented a check for $24,300 to Juneau School District for in-school food programs on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The sky over the Mendenhall Wetlands Game Preserve is seen Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. (James Brooks | Juneau Empire)

Juneau sees first 70-degree September day in 7 years

Summer’s last gasp may have come in the first days of September. On Tuesday, the temperature at Juneau International Airport hit 70 degrees. It’s only… Continue reading

The sky over the Mendenhall Wetlands Game Preserve is seen Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. (James Brooks | Juneau Empire)

Ketchikan director this week’s Chamber speaker

Kimberlee Hayward will be this week’s speaker at the Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Hayward is the Ketchikan Center Director of the Alaska Small Business… Continue reading

Michele Elfers, Chief Landscape Architect for the city, instructs fourth-grade students from Harborview Elementary School on how to plant salmonberries on a newly created island next to the Seawalk on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. Harborview students will get a chance to plant 300 native species on the island over the next week to transform the area into habitat for birds. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Greening ‘Apocalypse’: Students learn and beautify Juneau’s new downtown island

It’s been nicknamed “Apocalypse Island” for its barren, rocky look, but the unnamed island built at the mouth of Gold Creek may need a new… Continue reading

Michele Elfers, Chief Landscape Architect for the city, instructs fourth-grade students from Harborview Elementary School on how to plant salmonberries on a newly created island next to the Seawalk on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. Harborview students will get a chance to plant 300 native species on the island over the next week to transform the area into habitat for birds. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Second Saturday Market

Second Saturday Market will be held this Saturday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Airport Shopping Mall. Local produce and craft vendors will… Continue reading

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Canvas to teach intertidal pottery, wheel throwing

The Canvas Community Art Studio and Gallery will offer five different classes in September: Beginning Wheel Throwing, Intertidal Pottery, Introduction to Oil Painting, Watercolor Plein… Continue reading

President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd while speaking at a rally at the Phoenix Convention Center Aug. 22 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Rick Scuteri | The Associated Press)

UAS to host Electoral College lecture

The University of Alaska Southeast will host Charles Biles, emeritus professor of mathematics at Humboldt State University, for a free public lecture entitled “The Electoral… Continue reading

President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd while speaking at a rally at the Phoenix Convention Center Aug. 22 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Rick Scuteri | The Associated Press)

Recovery community tackles stigma, focuses on fun

When local Casey DenAdel travelled back to her hometown of Petersburg, one of the first things she did was write a letter to the editor… Continue reading

Owners Stuart and Suzy Cohen are closing their South Franklin shop, Invisible World, after 32 years and plan to sell through the internet only. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

After 32 years, Invisible World to close doors

Since 1985, locally-owned shop Invisible World has outfitted Juneauites and tourists alike with fall’s favorite garment: the sweater. From his South Franklin storefront, owner Stuart… Continue reading

Owners Stuart and Suzy Cohen are closing their South Franklin shop, Invisible World, after 32 years and plan to sell through the internet only. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
A mature bald eagle perches on top of one of the landscaped trees along the new seawalk in downtown on July 6, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

City seeks input in future of downtown waterfront

New restaurants and food trucks or more public space? Perhaps more parking downtown? The City and Borough of Juneau is asking citizens to decide what… Continue reading

A mature bald eagle perches on top of one of the landscaped trees along the new seawalk in downtown on July 6, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Notice to Capital Transit riders

Due to construction on the Alaska State Capitol, Fourth Street will be closed to through traffic, disrupting Capital Transit bus service. Service will be discontinued… Continue reading

Two indictments issued

A Juneau grand jury handed up two indictments on Wednesday. Thomas D. Norris, 27, was charged with two counts of second-degree assault and two counts… Continue reading

Linda Price works at her desk decorated with flowers by Branch Manager Tyler Davis at the Valley branch of Wells Fargo Bank on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. Price is retiring after 19 years with Wells Fargo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Beloved local banker retires

One husband, three kids, eight grandkids: Longtime local banker Linda Price has a big family. But throughout her long career in Juneau, she’s chosen to… Continue reading

Linda Price works at her desk decorated with flowers by Branch Manager Tyler Davis at the Valley branch of Wells Fargo Bank on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. Price is retiring after 19 years with Wells Fargo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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CBJ annual water flushing to start next week

Beginning Sept. 4, the City and Borough of Juneau water utility will begin the annual flushing of the CBJ water distribution system. CBJ will be… Continue reading

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Juneau court roundup

Here is a list of recent indictments, sentencings and other court proceedings from the Juneau District and Superior Courts. • Gary William Bell, 52, pleaded… Continue reading

Juneau police and Alaska State Troopers search James Barrett’s house at 401 Harris Street on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

JPD serves search warrant on Barrett residence

Juneau Police Department officers raided a third residence in less than a month within a two-block radius of Fourth, Harris and Gold streets Tuesday. Officers… Continue reading

Juneau police and Alaska State Troopers search James Barrett’s house at 401 Harris Street on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
On July 15, Monica Field reportedly was caught on camera stealing from Hummingbird Hollow Gifts inside the Juneau International Airport. (Courtesy photo)

Serial shoplifter pleads guilty in three cases

A woman suspected of a rash of shoplifting incidents across Juneau took a plea deal in court Monday in exchange for 60 days in prison… Continue reading

On July 15, Monica Field reportedly was caught on camera stealing from Hummingbird Hollow Gifts inside the Juneau International Airport. (Courtesy photo)

Appeals court upholds 2008 rape conviction of Juneau man

The state Court of Appeals has upheld earlier rulings in the conviction of a Juneau man on charges of second-degree sexual assault and third-degree assault.… Continue reading

Live-aboard Jim Penor talks about experiences with crime in the harbor during the Thursday, Aug. 24 live-aboard community meeting. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Live-aboards seek better security at harbors to prevent crime

More than 30 people showed up to Thursday night’s Harbor Live-aboard Community Meeting, ready to talk about a variety of pressing topics. They spent the… Continue reading

Live-aboard Jim Penor talks about experiences with crime in the harbor during the Thursday, Aug. 24 live-aboard community meeting. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Heather Hardcastle holds a diversity sign while attending a Unity Rally against recent racial violence in Charlottesville at Marine Park on Sunday, August 27, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau ralliers respond to Charlottesville

It’s been two weeks since a white supremacist drove his car into a crowd of counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia, killing 32-year-old Heather Heyer and injuring… Continue reading

Heather Hardcastle holds a diversity sign while attending a Unity Rally against recent racial violence in Charlottesville at Marine Park on Sunday, August 27, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)