SEAL will host dog-friendly 5K fun run on June 10

Dog walkers, runners and Juneauites just looking for a little fresh air are invited to a 5-kilometer run at 9 a.m. June 10. The Wild… Continue reading

Travelodge robber will get 2 years in prison; second man also pleads guilty

Both men involved in a robbery at the Travelodge in December 2015 have taken plea agreements, avoiding a trial that had been set to start… Continue reading

Sen. Lisa Murkowski will visit Juneau this week

Alaska’s senior U.S. Senator is coming to Juneau. On Thursday, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, will speak to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce to deliver a… Continue reading

Open house to provide information about Tlingit-Haida application

In the interest of clearing up misconceptions and keeping the community in the loop, Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (CCTHITA) is… Continue reading

Meet the man behind the purple van — Mark Calvert’s Juneau Airport Shuttle

For Mark Calvert, a Juneau resident for the past seven years, business couldn’t be better. Last week, Calvert launched what he calls Juneau’s first successful… Continue reading

Visitors make use of the free internet connection at the Downtown Public Library on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. A city budget meeting on Tuesday is looking at possible cuts to libraries to help balance the budget. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

CBJ could make last-minutes cuts to libraries’ budget

Though the City and Borough of Juneau’s budget process for next year is almost finished, the Juneau Public Library’s youth and outreach programs may be… Continue reading

Visitors make use of the free internet connection at the Downtown Public Library on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. A city budget meeting on Tuesday is looking at possible cuts to libraries to help balance the budget. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

AWARE to host Alaska Men Stopping Violence workshops

AWARE and the Juneau Violence Prevention Coalition will be teaming up in June with national organization Men Stopping Violence to host Alaska Men Stopping Violence,… Continue reading

Various flavors of ice cream. (Thinkstock)

A good cause for sweet tooths

On Monday, May 29, from 1-3 p.m., the Gastineau Channel Senior Center Advisory Council will be hosting its first-ever ice cream social to benefit the… Continue reading

Various flavors of ice cream. (Thinkstock)

Burn smart, be safe with fire over Memorial Day weekend

Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of summer in Alaska and with it the potential for increased wildfire activity, according to a press release… Continue reading

Chamber golf outing registration open

Success on the fairway could lead to a free trip to the runway at the third annual Juneau Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic. Anyone registered… Continue reading

In this file photo from 2015, a protester stands next to rubber boots on the steps of the Alaska State Capitol during a rally to bring attention to the long-term protection of transboundary waters, principally the Taku, Stikine and Unuk watersheds. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Mallott holds Transboundary mines meeting

Proposed Canadian mining projects on several shared rivers in Southeast Alaska has alarmed tribes, fishermen and environmental groups for years. They say lack of Canadian… Continue reading

In this file photo from 2015, a protester stands next to rubber boots on the steps of the Alaska State Capitol during a rally to bring attention to the long-term protection of transboundary waters, principally the Taku, Stikine and Unuk watersheds. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Local authors take to sea in annual event

Six local authors will take to the sea Friday for an evening of whale-watching, wine tasting and literary talk in Hearthside Bookstore’s annual Authors at… Continue reading

The newly remodeled section of the Douglas Harbor. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Douglas Harbor ribbon-cutting ceremony taking place Friday

Though it opened up in mid-April, the newly renovated Douglas Harbor will be officially introduced to the public Friday. At noon, Docks &Harbors is holding… Continue reading

The newly remodeled section of the Douglas Harbor. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Juneau-Douglas City Museum is offering historical downtown walking tours every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through Sept. 21. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

City Museum starts downtown history tour

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum hosts walking history tours of downtown this Thursday and every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 1:30 p.m. through Sept. 21. Join… Continue reading

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum is offering historical downtown walking tours every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through Sept. 21. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Six-week sewer main project starting on Glacier Highway

In addition to repaving Glacier Highway, the City and Borough of Juneau is also replacing the sewer force main on the street between Anka Street… Continue reading

Juneau Crime Line highlights Hickok’s Trading Post break-in

The Juneau Crime Line has chosen a recent break-in at downtown store Hickok’s Trading Post as its “Crime of the Week.” Just before 5 a.m.… Continue reading

New JACC architects to meet with public

The design of the new Juneau Arts and Culture Center (JACC) has involved community members at every step of the way, and that collaboration continues… Continue reading

Caleb Comas, left, is the new Marketing and Circulation Manager. Luke Warman is the new Press Room Manager.

Empire welcomes two new employees

Those reading the Juneau Empire in print have Caleb Comas and Luke Warman in part to thank for it. The Empire’s two newest employees are… Continue reading

Caleb Comas, left, is the new Marketing and Circulation Manager. Luke Warman is the new Press Room Manager.
Frank W. Lee, left, and Assistant Public Defender Eric Hedland look toward audible reactions in the public seating area in Juneau Superior Court after the jury found Lee guilty on two of three felony sex crimes in this September 2013 archive photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Conviction upheld in Juneau case involving sexual assault of sleeping woman

A Juneau man convicted of second-degree sexual assault in 2013 — for abusing a younger family member while she was sleeping — has lost an… Continue reading

Frank W. Lee, left, and Assistant Public Defender Eric Hedland look toward audible reactions in the public seating area in Juneau Superior Court after the jury found Lee guilty on two of three felony sex crimes in this September 2013 archive photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The destroyed vehicle in which Juneau-Douglas High School graduate Taylor White died in June 2009 is on display in front of the school as a reminder to current students of the perils of drinking and driving. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Grad party promotes safety on graduation weekend

Two local high schoolers will wake up Monday morning not only as graduates, but also $2,017 richer. The annual Safe Grad event, which provides a… Continue reading

The destroyed vehicle in which Juneau-Douglas High School graduate Taylor White died in June 2009 is on display in front of the school as a reminder to current students of the perils of drinking and driving. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)