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Kara James holds her newborn baby, Andrew Price Jr., at Bartlett Regional Hospital on Saturday. The day before, James received a scholarship that will allow her to attend college and pursue her goal of becoming a teacher in her hometown of Angoon. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Angoon woman earns scholarship to pursue teaching goal

On the day she gave birth to her third child, Kara James learned that her life will be changing even more than planned. Talking via… Continue reading

Kara James holds her newborn baby, Andrew Price Jr., at Bartlett Regional Hospital on Saturday. The day before, James received a scholarship that will allow her to attend college and pursue her goal of becoming a teacher in her hometown of Angoon. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Alaska State Museum named one of nation’s 10 best

The Alaska State Museum has been selected as one of the nation’s 10 best museums by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The award… Continue reading

Delta begins seasonal service to Juneau

Delta begins seasonal service to Juneau

Another sure sign of summer appeared in the air above Juneau this week, as Delta Air Lines’ seasonal service to the capital city began Thursday… Continue reading

Delta begins seasonal service to Juneau

JPD chief eyes Idaho position

Juneau Police Department Chief Bryce Johnson, hired four years ago to replace retiring Chief Greg Browning, is one of four finalists for a position in… Continue reading

Missing Juneau woman quickly located after social media alert

A woman who had been reported missing was quickly found Wednesday, thanks to social media. The Juneau Police Department issued a release on its Facebook… Continue reading

The Gastineau Apartments in 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

City suit against Gastineau owners postponed to December

The city’s lawsuit against owners of the Gastineau Apartments, which was scheduled to go to trial next month, has been postponed. The City and Borough… Continue reading

The Gastineau Apartments in 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

Juneau hits 70 degrees for the first time in 2017

Alaska’s capital city saw a high temperature of 71 degrees Tuesday, hitting the 70-degree mark at Juneau International Airport for the first time in 2017.… Continue reading

PHOTOS BY Michael Penn | Juneau Empire U.S. Coast Guard personnel aboard a 25-foot Response Boat conduct a Maritime Security Response operation in the Juneau harbor on Wednesday.

‘Wear it!’: Coast Guard reminds boaters to wear life jackets

Joshua Link has been stationed all over the country in working for the Coast Guard, and the Station Executive Petty Officer in believes boat owners… Continue reading

PHOTOS BY Michael Penn | Juneau Empire U.S. Coast Guard personnel aboard a 25-foot Response Boat conduct a Maritime Security Response operation in the Juneau harbor on Wednesday.
Misty Hasper has been reported missing as of Friday. (Courtesy the Juneau Police Department)

JPD seeks help locating missing woman

UPDATE: Misty Hasper, 39, has been located by Juneau police. Read more here. The Juneau Police Department issued a release on its Facebook page Wednesday,… Continue reading

Misty Hasper has been reported missing as of Friday. (Courtesy the Juneau Police Department)
PHOTO COURTESY OF JDHS Juneau-Douglas High School sophomore Evan Rodriguez’s “Great Gray Owl” won second place in a statewide art competition and will be on display at the Spring Semester Art Show at JDHS this week.

Student art show displays award-winning art at JDHS

Students from both Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School performed well in statewide art competitions, and JDHS students are showing off their work… Continue reading

PHOTO COURTESY OF JDHS Juneau-Douglas High School sophomore Evan Rodriguez’s “Great Gray Owl” won second place in a statewide art competition and will be on display at the Spring Semester Art Show at JDHS this week.

Suspect pleads guilty in 2016 burglary in North Douglas, shoplifting at Fred Meyer

The suspect in a residential burglary and a shoplifting incident at Fred Meyer last year pleaded guilty to multiple charges Tuesday, in return for a… Continue reading

Cruise Lines International Association Alaska President John Binkley, second from left, presents a check for $25,000 to the Juneau Playground Fund from the Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation on Monday, May 15, 2017, during a fundraiser for the fire-destroyed Project Playground in Juneau, Alaska. With Binkley are Sen. Dennis Egan, D-Juneau, left, Senate President Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks, and Rep. Sam Kito, D-Juneau, right. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Fundraising effort reaches $145K for new playground

The movement to rebuild the Twin Lakes Playground cleared one fundraising hurdle Monday, but there’s still a daunting amount of work to be done and… Continue reading

Cruise Lines International Association Alaska President John Binkley, second from left, presents a check for $25,000 to the Juneau Playground Fund from the Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation on Monday, May 15, 2017, during a fundraiser for the fire-destroyed Project Playground in Juneau, Alaska. With Binkley are Sen. Dennis Egan, D-Juneau, left, Senate President Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks, and Rep. Sam Kito, D-Juneau, right. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
A TEMSCO helicopter arrives for a landing at the Juneau International Airport next to land filled with blooming fireweed. Bicknell Inc., a local construction company, is rezoning part of the property for industrial purposes. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

City rezones scenic ‘field of fireweed’ to industrial area

In the eyes of one City and Borough of Juneau Assembly member, the CBJ Assembly grew a spine Monday night. In the eyes of one… Continue reading

A TEMSCO helicopter arrives for a landing at the Juneau International Airport next to land filled with blooming fireweed. Bicknell Inc., a local construction company, is rezoning part of the property for industrial purposes. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

Bicyclist injured, cited in collision with truck

Police on Monday morning cited a bicyclist for riding against traffic after she allegedly caused a collision with a truck. The 34-year-old woman sustained only… Continue reading

ALEX McCARTHY | JUNEAU EMPIRE Representatives from IGA, including, from left, Ace Hardware’s Craig Good, IGA Store Manager Rick Wilson, Perishable Manager Brad Folckomer, Myers Group Director of Operations Mark Graham, Assistant Store Director JP Oudekerk and Point of Sale Manager Silver Ligsay present Juneau Community Foundation Executive Director Amy Skilbred (second from right) with a $5,000 check Monday morning to aid with the Twin Lakes Playground rebuilding effort. The Juneau Community Foundation is nearing the halfway point of its fundraising efforts, with a goal of $100,000.

Fundraising for playground rebuild moving quickly

Fundraising efforts for the Twin Lakes Playground rebuild began quickly and have only been picking up speed, with the help of local and statewide businesses.… Continue reading

ALEX McCARTHY | JUNEAU EMPIRE Representatives from IGA, including, from left, Ace Hardware’s Craig Good, IGA Store Manager Rick Wilson, Perishable Manager Brad Folckomer, Myers Group Director of Operations Mark Graham, Assistant Store Director JP Oudekerk and Point of Sale Manager Silver Ligsay present Juneau Community Foundation Executive Director Amy Skilbred (second from right) with a $5,000 check Monday morning to aid with the Twin Lakes Playground rebuilding effort. The Juneau Community Foundation is nearing the halfway point of its fundraising efforts, with a goal of $100,000.

Fungus-resistant tree goes up for Arbor Day

Most years, the Juneau Urban Forestry Partnership and the Juneau Garden Club carry out their own events for Arbor Day. This year, they combined forces,… Continue reading

O’Kane sailors volunteer in Juneau community

For the first time in nearly two months, the sailors on the Navy Destroyer U.S.S O’Kane have time to themselves. With limited time ashore, the… Continue reading

(Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

State museum starts summer hours

The Andrew P. Kashevaroff State Library, Archives and Museum begins its summer operating hours on Monday. The museum will be open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,… Continue reading

(Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
People work on the beginning stages of Project Playground. Project playground, conceived in 2005 and finished in June 2007, was the result of more than 1,500 neighbors coming together for over 17,000 hours of construction. A concert will be held on April 24 to raise money for the new Project Playground. (Office of the Governor | Courtesy Alaska State Archives, AS 26674)

Legislators put on concert to fundraise for playground

When Juneau’s Twin Lakes Playground burned down on April 24, news of the fire quickly spread to the Alaska State Capitol. Pete Kelly, president of… Continue reading

People work on the beginning stages of Project Playground. Project playground, conceived in 2005 and finished in June 2007, was the result of more than 1,500 neighbors coming together for over 17,000 hours of construction. A concert will be held on April 24 to raise money for the new Project Playground. (Office of the Governor | Courtesy Alaska State Archives, AS 26674)

Cope Park tennis courts under construction

The sound of construction equipment will replace the sounds of tennis rackets and squeaking sneakers at Cope Park for the early part of the summer.… Continue reading