Around town for Sunday, Dec. 25

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who… Continue reading

Petersburg man gets 5 years for transporting child porn

A Petersburg man will serve five years in prison for transporting child pornography, according to a Department of Justice press release.On Tuesday, Chief U.S. District… Continue reading

A fixture is lifted into place above the entrance canopy at the Alaska State Capitol building on Thursday.

New-look capitol will greet lawmakers

There are two ways to look at the just-completed four years of renovations at the Alaska State Capitol: Inside and out.“I don’t think you’ll notice… Continue reading

A fixture is lifted into place above the entrance canopy at the Alaska State Capitol building on Thursday.

Gov’s advisor wants job of ousted anti-rape leader

After the Public Safety Commissioner, on behalf of the governor, asked the state’s top anti-rape leader to resign, a member of the governor’s inner circle… Continue reading

Eighth-graders Electra Morley, left, Kiera Liska, center, and Lila Quigley unlace their skates after a school field trip to the Treadwell Ice Arena on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016. School is out for the holidays until Jan. 9.

Photo: Field Trip

Eighth-graders Electra Morley, left, Kiera Liska, center, and Lila Quigley unlace their skates after a school field trip to the Treadwell Ice Arena on Thursday.… Continue reading

Eighth-graders Electra Morley, left, Kiera Liska, center, and Lila Quigley unlace their skates after a school field trip to the Treadwell Ice Arena on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016. School is out for the holidays until Jan. 9.

Around town for Friday, Dec. 23

New student orientation, 9-10 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Interested in improving your skills for college, training programs or for taking the GED… Continue reading

‘Fiddler’ screening planned for Christmas

The Gold Town Nickelodeon, Unitarian Universalists and Congregation Sukkat Shalom are pleased to host a “Fiddler on the Roof” sing-a-long and screening on Christmas Day.… Continue reading

Juneau man accused of horrifying attack

A Juneau man has been indicted on 11 felony assault charges by a grand jury after severely beating the mother of his child, leaving her… Continue reading

Juneau families need your help this Christmas

With only three days left until Christmas, a Juneau charity is still looking for donations of children’s gifts.St. Vincent de Paul’s Adopt-A-Family program matches community… Continue reading

A homeless encampment in the doorway of Dimond International on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016.

Mayor plans to boot homeless

In a work session early next month the Juneau Assembly will begin work on an ordinance that — if passed in its current form —… Continue reading

A homeless encampment in the doorway of Dimond International on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016.

Photo: Swofford signs

Juneau-Douglas High School senior Bryce Swofford, left, receives a hug from Thunder Mountain High School assistant baseball coach Joe Tompkins as JDHS assistant baseball coach… Continue reading

A new low: Stealing the donation box from a food bank

Instead of picking up a free gallon of milk from the Southeast Alaska Food Bank, someone Tuesday took something worth a lot more — the… Continue reading

An avalanche on Snow Gulch Creek above Thane Road stopped short of the road on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016.

Photo: Avalanche blasting

An avalanche is brought down Snow Gulch Creek above Thane Road by the Department of Transportion on Wednesday.… Continue reading

An avalanche on Snow Gulch Creek above Thane Road stopped short of the road on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016.

Chronic thief sentenced to two years

A Juneau man connected to a string of thefts in 2015 has been sentenced to two years in jail after reaching a plea deal with… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016

This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in… Continue reading

Around town for Thursday, Dec. 22

Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel.Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive,… Continue reading

Lauree Morton, Executive Director of the Council on Domestic Violence at the Alaska Department of Public Safety, welcomes people to the One Billion Rising for Justice event at the State Office Building's atrium on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014.

Alaska’s top anti-rape leader forced out

Lauree Morton ended her 30-year career fighting sexual assault and domestic violence after a Nov. 18 meeting with Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan.“I was told… Continue reading

Lauree Morton, Executive Director of the Council on Domestic Violence at the Alaska Department of Public Safety, welcomes people to the One Billion Rising for Justice event at the State Office Building's atrium on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014.
Firefighter EMT Steve Anderson, dressed as Santa Clause, and firefighter EMT Kristi Asplund, dressed as Mrs. Clause, ride a fire engine during Santa's Annual Ride with Capital City Fire/Rescue in the Mendenhall Valley at Glacier Valley Elementary School on Dec. 17, 2016. Santa's ride went throughout the Mendenhall Valley, and Capital City Fire/Rescue volunteers handed out candy canes. (Photo by Marlena Sloss).

Photos: Santa comes to town

Bridget Bartlett, 6, reacts as she sees Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus riding a fire engine during Santa’s Annual Ride with Capital City Fire/Rescue in… Continue reading

Firefighter EMT Steve Anderson, dressed as Santa Clause, and firefighter EMT Kristi Asplund, dressed as Mrs. Clause, ride a fire engine during Santa's Annual Ride with Capital City Fire/Rescue in the Mendenhall Valley at Glacier Valley Elementary School on Dec. 17, 2016. Santa's ride went throughout the Mendenhall Valley, and Capital City Fire/Rescue volunteers handed out candy canes. (Photo by Marlena Sloss).
Members of the Whale Project present a $365,000 donation to the City and Borough of Juneau on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 for waterworks around the namesake sculpture that has been erected near the Juneau-Douglas bridge.

Assembly adopts Housing Action Plan by resolution

At its Monday meeting, the Juneau Assembly adopted a plan recommending the construction of nearly 2,000 new housing units in the next 30 years to… Continue reading

Members of the Whale Project present a $365,000 donation to the City and Borough of Juneau on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 for waterworks around the namesake sculpture that has been erected near the Juneau-Douglas bridge.

Stealing $500K buys a year in jail

A Juneau woman will spend a year in jail after stealing more than half a million dollars from a business, Juneau Superior Court Judge Louis… Continue reading