A car from the Mount Roberts Tramway rises through the mist above downtown Juneau on Monday, July 17, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

July’s weather was a busted summer, but forecasters are optimistic for August

Lead forecaster Rick Fritsch of Juneau’s National Weather Service office said it best. “July of 2017 was in many respects ‘the summer that wasn’t,’” he… Continue reading

A car from the Mount Roberts Tramway rises through the mist above downtown Juneau on Monday, July 17, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Mayor Ken Koelsch speaks during Monday night’s City and Borough of Juneau Assembly meeting. Koelsch was the only member to vote against considering a document that would have Juneau join the Climate Mayors network and reaffirm Juneau’s commitment to reducing emissions. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

City continues to weigh options on climate stance

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly’s discussion about whether the city should take a stance on climate change will continue into a third meeting.… Continue reading

Mayor Ken Koelsch speaks during Monday night’s City and Borough of Juneau Assembly meeting. Koelsch was the only member to vote against considering a document that would have Juneau join the Climate Mayors network and reaffirm Juneau’s commitment to reducing emissions. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Sen. Egan is Chamber’s featured speaker this week

Sen. Dennis Egan, D-Juneau, will be the featured speaker at this week’s Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon. The lunchtime lecture will take place at noon… Continue reading

Juneau Police Department Chief Ed Mercer is all smiles while being congratulated by District Attorney Angie Kemp after his swearing-in Monday. (Liz Kellar | Juneau Empire)

New JPD chief sworn in

The Juneau Police Department swore in one of its own as the 37th police chief Monday afternoon, as former Deputy Chief Ed Mercer took on… Continue reading

Juneau Police Department Chief Ed Mercer is all smiles while being congratulated by District Attorney Angie Kemp after his swearing-in Monday. (Liz Kellar | Juneau Empire)
Taxes, climate talk to highlight Assembly meeting

Taxes, climate talk to highlight Assembly meeting

Tonight’s City and Borough of Juneau Assembly is the first meeting since the end of June, and will set up larger decisions down the line… Continue reading

Taxes, climate talk to highlight Assembly meeting
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Stabbing suspect’s trial set for September

The trial for a man suspected of stabbing and seriously injuring another man at a Thane Road beach party has been postponed until early September.… Continue reading

Joshua Levi Brown
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic launches its new 100-guest expedition ship, National Geographic Quest, from Juneau on Saturday. (Liz Kellar | Juneau Empire)

New National Geographic cruise ship unveiled, will sail Inside Passage

The majority of the cruise ships that make Juneau a port of call carry thousands of passengers. The National Geographic Quest will host just 100.… Continue reading

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic launches its new 100-guest expedition ship, National Geographic Quest, from Juneau on Saturday. (Liz Kellar | Juneau Empire)

Coast Guard medevacs man from fishing vessel south of Juneau

On Wednesday, a Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew medevaced a man suffering chest pain from a fishing vessel in Stephens Passage… Continue reading

Arboretum Manager and Horticulturalist Merrill Jensen explains the changes at the Jensen-Olson Arboretum’s vegetable garden over the years. The arboretum is celebrating 10 years this Saturday. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Jensen-Olson Arboretum celebrates 10th anniversary

During its 10 years of existence, the Jensen-Olson Arboretum has gone from a well-kept secret to a full-blown destination, but very little has changed at… Continue reading

Arboretum Manager and Horticulturalist Merrill Jensen explains the changes at the Jensen-Olson Arboretum’s vegetable garden over the years. The arboretum is celebrating 10 years this Saturday. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Kindred Post kicks off local art contest

Being both a post office and a gift shop that promotes local art, Kindred Post is well suited to pair art with postcards. From July… Continue reading

Gamble and the High Costa Living pose for a photo after a recent show. The group is playing at Rainy Retreat Books on Saturday night. (Photo courtesy of Collette Costa)

Rainy Retreat Books hosts show, unveils vinyl

When the bookstore’s a-rocking, Rainy Retreat Books wants you to come a-knocking Saturday night. Rainy Retreat Books is hosting Gamble and the High Costa Living… Continue reading

Gamble and the High Costa Living pose for a photo after a recent show. The group is playing at Rainy Retreat Books on Saturday night. (Photo courtesy of Collette Costa)
Previous unnamed clients of Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska (Courtesy Photo |Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska)

‘Powerful’ film on dementia treatment playing for free Thursday

The power of music will be on full display at free movie showings Thursday. The Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska is providing two free showings of… Continue reading

Previous unnamed clients of Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska (Courtesy Photo |Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska)
In this file photo, Tlingit author Ernestine Hayes laughs at a September 2015 49 Writers Crosscurrents panel called “Shaped by the North.” Hayes will speak at the Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff State Library, Archives and Museum on Aug. 4 about deeper meanings behind our heroes. (Mary Catharine Martin | Juneau Empire)

Tlingit author prepares presentation on heroes

As superhero movies dominate the movie theaters this year, the concept of heroes will also be a topic of discussion for one of Juneau’s most… Continue reading

In this file photo, Tlingit author Ernestine Hayes laughs at a September 2015 49 Writers Crosscurrents panel called “Shaped by the North.” Hayes will speak at the Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff State Library, Archives and Museum on Aug. 4 about deeper meanings behind our heroes. (Mary Catharine Martin | Juneau Empire)
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Christmas in July this Saturday

The second annual Christmas in July party will take place on Saturday, July 29, from 8 p.m.-midnight at the Hangar Ballroom. The event supports the… Continue reading

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Celebrate Christmas in July

The second annual Christmas in July party will take place on Saturday, July 29, from 8 p.m.-midnight at the Hangar Ballroom. The event supports the… Continue reading

Tour takes look at city’s best gardens

The Southeast Master Gardener Association wants to show off the best gardening in Juneau, and is doing so with a five-hour tour Saturday. The organization’s… Continue reading

Perseverance Trail closed later this week

One of Juneau’s most popular trails will be out of commission later this week. Due to landslides on Perseverance Trail, the City and Borough of… Continue reading

Juneau Police Department Officer Ben Beck hands out pencils and paper police hats to neighborhood kids in the Mendenhall Valley during National Night Out in this 2015 archive photo. (Emily Russo Miller | Juneau Empire File)

JPD to celebrate National Night Out Aug. 1

The Juneau Police Department has issued a call to action for any community groups or neighborhood organizations that would like to participate in the annual… Continue reading

Juneau Police Department Officer Ben Beck hands out pencils and paper police hats to neighborhood kids in the Mendenhall Valley during National Night Out in this 2015 archive photo. (Emily Russo Miller | Juneau Empire File)
In this 2013 file photo, Claudia Plesa, right, dances with Emily Wolf during an event in the State Office Building. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Dance the rain away at folk dance classes

Sunday dance classes at the Alaska Club’s downtown location bring the international flavor to Juneau’s far-flung corner of the world. International Folk Dance classes run… Continue reading

In this 2013 file photo, Claudia Plesa, right, dances with Emily Wolf during an event in the State Office Building. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
In this 2014 file photo, Kim Campbell, dog Frazier, Melanie White, and Bill Campbell walk laps during the Relay for Life at Riverbend Elementary School. (Marlena Sloss | Juneau Empire)

Kick cancer at the Relay for Life

Cancer patients can’t stop because they’re tired. Neither does the Relay for Life, an annual fundraising event for cancer research that takes place Saturday, July… Continue reading

In this 2014 file photo, Kim Campbell, dog Frazier, Melanie White, and Bill Campbell walk laps during the Relay for Life at Riverbend Elementary School. (Marlena Sloss | Juneau Empire)