A new American Society of Civil Engineers plaque recognizing the Governor’s House as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in Juneau on Wednesday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Engineers highlight importance of Governor’s House with renewed designation

In Juneau, the importance of the Alaska Governor’s House is well known, representing the significance to the city of being Alaska’s capital, even before there… Continue reading

A new American Society of Civil Engineers plaque recognizing the Governor’s House as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in Juneau on Wednesday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police calls for Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Members of the public listen to public testimony on the Juneau School District’s 2018 budget Tuesday at Juneau-Douglas High School library.

Class size, STEM training priorities for Juneau school councils

Reducing class sizes topped the list of priorities at the first of two school district public budgeting forums Tuesday at Juneau-Douglas High School. Educators, school… Continue reading

Members of the public listen to public testimony on the Juneau School District’s 2018 budget Tuesday at Juneau-Douglas High School library.
Christopher D. Strawn appears in Juneau Superior Court on Wednesday during jury selection for his trial on charges in the murder of 30-year-old Brandon C. Cook at the Kodzoff Acres Mobile Home Park Oct. 20, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

‘My friend is dead’: Juneau jurors hear 911 call on first day of murder trial

The first day of Christopher Strawn’s trial for murder ended with jurors listening to the recording of Tiffany Albertson’s 911 call after her friend, Brandon… Continue reading

Christopher D. Strawn appears in Juneau Superior Court on Wednesday during jury selection for his trial on charges in the murder of 30-year-old Brandon C. Cook at the Kodzoff Acres Mobile Home Park Oct. 20, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

VA to answer veterans’ listening session in Juneau 2/21

The federal Department of Veterans Affairs will hold another in its series of local listening sessions later this month. Dr. Timothy Ballard, director of the… Continue reading

Public meeting for Franklin Street construction slated for 2/14

With new construction on South Franklin Street set to begin later this month, the City and Borough of Juneau invites the public to attend a… Continue reading

Christopher D. Strawn, 33, appears in Juneau Superior Court on Sept. 12, 2016 for a status hearing on charges in the murder of 30-year-old Brandon C. Cook at the Kodzoff Acres Mobile Home Park Oct. 20, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Jury selection gets underway in trailer park murder trial

The defendant in a murder trial asked — unsuccessfully — for a change of venue even before jury selection got underway Monday. Christopher D. Strawn,… Continue reading

Christopher D. Strawn, 33, appears in Juneau Superior Court on Sept. 12, 2016 for a status hearing on charges in the murder of 30-year-old Brandon C. Cook at the Kodzoff Acres Mobile Home Park Oct. 20, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
A panorama of the front of the Alaska Capitol shortly after 8 a.m. Monday shows several dozen people gathered to show support for refugees and immigrants. The first gathering, last week, attracted just fewer than 100 people. In an hour and a half, organizers collected 166 signatures asking Gov. Bill Walker to speak out against President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration and refugees. (Mary Catharine Martin | Juneau Empire)

Photos: “Stand with Refugees and Immigrants” rally at the Capitol

A panorama of the front of the Alaska Capitol shortly after 8 a.m. Monday shows several dozen people gathered to show support for refugees and… Continue reading

A panorama of the front of the Alaska Capitol shortly after 8 a.m. Monday shows several dozen people gathered to show support for refugees and immigrants. The first gathering, last week, attracted just fewer than 100 people. In an hour and a half, organizers collected 166 signatures asking Gov. Bill Walker to speak out against President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration and refugees. (Mary Catharine Martin | Juneau Empire)

Juneau felon loses appeal of separate gun convictions

A Juneau man has lost an appeal of two separate convictions stemming from an incident where he was found with a gun while on bail.… Continue reading

Police calls for Monday, Feb. 6, 2017

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The scene of a car crash near the end of North Douglas Highway. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

After crash, Juneau man survives night trapped in car

Juneau police say a 48-year-old man survived a car crash near the end of North Douglas Highway Saturday night, where he was forced to spend… Continue reading

The scene of a car crash near the end of North Douglas Highway. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police calls for Feb. 5, 2017

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Cole Cheeseman of Enco Alaska Inc. spreads rock during the construction of the West Douglas Pioneer Road on Friday. The two-and-a-half mile road is to be completed by mid-summer when it will become available to the public by non-motorized travel. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

City breaks ground on new road, first step to develop West Douglas

A new project at the end of North Douglas Highway will bring the City and Borough of Juneau two and a half miles closer to… Continue reading

Cole Cheeseman of Enco Alaska Inc. spreads rock during the construction of the West Douglas Pioneer Road on Friday. The two-and-a-half mile road is to be completed by mid-summer when it will become available to the public by non-motorized travel. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

School board seeks public input on budget

The Juneau School District Board of Education is developing the budget for the 2017-18 school year. The public is invited to participate in two public… Continue reading

In this Feb. 9, 2016 file photo, Nora E. Thomas speaks to Assistant Public Defender Eric Hedland during her arraignment in Juneau Superior Court on Tuesday for the death of 50-year-old Christopher K. Kenney in 2014. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Suspect in fatal stabbing pleads guilty to murder

A 28-year-old woman arrested more than a year after a fatal stabbing in 2014 has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Nora Edith Thomas, a former… Continue reading

In this Feb. 9, 2016 file photo, Nora E. Thomas speaks to Assistant Public Defender Eric Hedland during her arraignment in Juneau Superior Court on Tuesday for the death of 50-year-old Christopher K. Kenney in 2014. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Capital City Fire/Rescue firefighters remove water hoses after responding to a duplex fire on Basin Road on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file photo)

Juneau community rallies to help victims of Basin Road fire

The Juneau community has been rallying to help the tenants displaced by a fire that gutted their duplex on Basin Road Monday night. A couple… Continue reading

Capital City Fire/Rescue firefighters remove water hoses after responding to a duplex fire on Basin Road on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file photo)

CCS hosts fundraising gala Saturday

Catholic Community Service is hosting a fundraising gala on Saturday night. The gala will take place from 6-11 p.m. at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall. It’s a… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Friday, Feb. 3, 2017

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Defendant in Juneau domestic violence case refuses to attend sentencing

A 38-year-old man found guilty of multiple felonies and misdemeanors after a contentious trial during which he represented himself and argued that he was the… Continue reading

January finishes with little snowfall at sea level, but plenty higher up

Skiers might have had a good time at Eaglecrest, but the first month of the year didn’t bring many flakes at sea level. Alaska’s capital… Continue reading