Man arrested on assault, weapons charges after standoff

Juneau Police Department officers arrested a man on assault and weapons charges after a standoff Friday night reportedly precipitated by a domestic dispute. Officers responded… Continue reading

Pets rescued, no one injured in trailer park fire

A residential trailer was heavily damaged in a fire Thursday night, but the residents were not home and their pets were rescued, Capital City Fire… Continue reading

Geoffrey Alter (Photo courtesy Juneau Police Department)

Suspected thief sought after fleeing from Juneau police

The Juneau Police Department is appealing to the public for help in finding a suspected thief after he allegedly fled from an officer Saturday. Geoffrey… Continue reading

Geoffrey Alter (Photo courtesy Juneau Police Department)

Alaska Chamber president to address Juneau Chamber of Commerce

This week’s Chamber of Commerce luncheon will give local Chamber members a look at how the organization works on a statewide level. Curtis W. Thayer,… Continue reading

Rotary food drive this weekend

About one in seven Alaskans, including one in five children, do not know where their next meal comes from according to Rotary International. That’s why… Continue reading

Auke Bay Elementary has new principal

Auke Bay Elementary has new principal

After joining the Juneau School District as an elementary teacher in 2003, Nancy Peel has quickly risen through the ranks, as JSD named Peel the… Continue reading

Auke Bay Elementary has new principal

Franklin Street construction resumes after weather delay

The massive amounts of snowfall in Juneau last week delayed the City and Borough of Juneau’s construction project on South Franklin Street, but work is… Continue reading

Pebble, EPA seek more time to try to resolve lawsuit

JUNEAU — Additional time has been requested to try to resolve a lawsuit brought against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by the group pursuing a… Continue reading

Rep. Dan Ortiz, I-Ketchikan, speaks at the Native Issues Forum at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Thursday. The forum is hosted twice a month during the legislative session by Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Leaders struggle to find ways to protect Southeast from Canadian mines

Just across the border in Canada, multiple mines pose threats to Alaska’s Native peoples and their way of life, but political systems in two countries,… Continue reading

Rep. Dan Ortiz, I-Ketchikan, speaks at the Native Issues Forum at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Thursday. The forum is hosted twice a month during the legislative session by Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Nineteen high school teens from across the state, from Utqiagvik to Ketchikan, hold a March for Salmon as the culmination of this year’s Civics and Conservation Summit in Juneau, on Friday, March 17, 2017. The event is hosted by Alaska Youth for Environmental Action, a program of The Alaska Center in Anchorage, which trains young people to be environmental leaders. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Emerging voters: ‘We want salmon!’

Millennials: self-centered, glued to their phones and unable to focus on anything longer than a six-second gif. Alaska’s youth know how to turn that stereotype… Continue reading

Nineteen high school teens from across the state, from Utqiagvik to Ketchikan, hold a March for Salmon as the culmination of this year’s Civics and Conservation Summit in Juneau, on Friday, March 17, 2017. The event is hosted by Alaska Youth for Environmental Action, a program of The Alaska Center in Anchorage, which trains young people to be environmental leaders. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Suspected home burglar pleads not guilty

A suspected burglar, accused of breaking into two separate residences in the Mendenhall Valley last month, is now facing felony charges. Jeremiah Moore Houston, 36,… Continue reading

The Alaskan Brewing Company’s newest beer is a bourbon barrel-aged oatmeal stout. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Stout, stout and more stout: Alaskan Brewing releases 3 new brews for St. Patrick’s Day

This St. Patrick’s Day, people can drink Alaskan Brewing Company’s beers in 18 states, as far east as Ohio and as far south as Texas.… Continue reading

The Alaskan Brewing Company’s newest beer is a bourbon barrel-aged oatmeal stout. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Docks and Harbors Board sets meeting to discuss continued development at Aurora Harbor

The first phase of the Aurora Harbor rebuild was recently completed, and the next phase is about to get going. The Docks and Harbor division… Continue reading

NOAA to test tsunami warning system for Alaska this week

The annual test of the Tsunami Warning System is of great importance to Warning Coordination Meteorologist Joel Curtis at the National Weather Service. “Of all… Continue reading

Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon to feature city update

Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon attendees will hear two presentations Thursday on a topic that’s right up their alley — business. The more local segment… Continue reading

Heavy snowfall in Juneau affects boat owners

The heavy snow Juneau’s been receiving is piling up everywhere, including on the water. The City and Borough of Juneau Docks and Harbors Department issued… Continue reading

Dawn Jouppi shovels snow in front of her North Douglas Highway house on Monday. Michael Penn | Juneau Empire

No snow day after overnight storm

How much snow must fall to keep a Juneau kid from hitting the books? The short answer: more than a foot in a night. The… Continue reading

Dawn Jouppi shovels snow in front of her North Douglas Highway house on Monday. Michael Penn | Juneau Empire

Alaska Catholics get a break from fasting for St. Patrick’s Day

At the Diocese of Juneau on Friday afternoon, one deacon ate rice and beans for a late lunch while Business Manager and deacon Michael Monagle… Continue reading

A Wings of Alaska plane takes off from the Juneau International Airport on July 18, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Wings of Alaska closes up shop

Wings of Alaska has folded. The Juneau-headquartered regional airline hasn’t flown for several weeks and has now officially shuttered, managing partner Aldwin Harder said by… Continue reading

A Wings of Alaska plane takes off from the Juneau International Airport on July 18, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

City issues tips for preventing frozen pipes

Juneauites might want to pair the sound of whipping winter winds with the sound of dripping faucets. The City and Borough of Juneau issued a… Continue reading