Salvation Army bell ringer Mary Ferrill watches as a Juneau resident makes a contribution at the Nugget Mall on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016. Ferrill said, "This is where my heart is during Christmas time. I did this last year and had a ball and I am having a ball this year. I get to get out in the community and talk to people. Merry Christmas."

Photo: Bell ringer

Salvation Army bell ringer Mary Ferrill watches as a Juneau resident makes a contribution at the Nugget Mall on Friday. Ferrill said, “This is where… Continue reading

Salvation Army bell ringer Mary Ferrill watches as a Juneau resident makes a contribution at the Nugget Mall on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016. Ferrill said, "This is where my heart is during Christmas time. I did this last year and had a ball and I am having a ball this year. I get to get out in the community and talk to people. Merry Christmas."

Health Insurance Marketplace deadline extended

The deadline for Alaskans to enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace for coverage beginning Jan. 1 has been extended to midnight Dec. 19, according to… Continue reading

Dredging in Gastineau Channel proposed for barge landing

Salmon Creek Development Co. has asked the federal government for permission to dredge a portion of Gastineau Channel.The plan was announced in a public notice… Continue reading

CBJ’s $1 million pledge helped sway College of Ed decision

When the University of Alaska Board of Regents voted unanimously on Wednesday to put the headquarters of the College of Education at University of Alaska… Continue reading

Lynn Roldan is the first to line up before noon at 20th Century Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, on Front Street for the midnight first showing of the Star Wars spinoff "Rogue One." Roldan said, "I have nothing else on Thursdays and its my day off. Movies are my thing. I come out, people watch and have fun."

Photo: First in line for ‘Star Wars’

Lynn Roldan is the first to line up before noon at 20th Century Theatre on Thursday on Front Street for the midnight first showing of… Continue reading

Lynn Roldan is the first to line up before noon at 20th Century Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, on Front Street for the midnight first showing of the Star Wars spinoff "Rogue One." Roldan said, "I have nothing else on Thursdays and its my day off. Movies are my thing. I come out, people watch and have fun."

Photo: Tropical plant care in December

Paul Billy of the Department of Administration’s grounds crew cleans the leaves of the tropical plants growing in the State Office Building’s atrium on Thursday.… Continue reading

Icicles grow longer as the sun hugs the horizon at the Don D. Statter Memorial Boat Harbor in Auke Bay on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016.

Photo: Nearing Solstice

Icicles grow longer as the sun hugs the horizon at the Don D. Statter Memorial Boat Harbor in Auke Bay on Thursday.… Continue reading

Icicles grow longer as the sun hugs the horizon at the Don D. Statter Memorial Boat Harbor in Auke Bay on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016.

StoryCorps Reception & Celebration at Mendenhall Valley Library

The Juneau Public Libraries now has more than 30 local oral history interviews in the library’s permanent collection and archive.These interviews, many of which focus… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Friday, Dec. 16, 2016

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

This Day in Juneau History: Dec. 17, 1986

On December 17, 1986, the family whose house was partially burned down in an accident on Tuesday publically thanked Juneau for the support they received… Continue reading

Sloppy weekend weather ahead

The National Weather Service office in Juneau is predicting some sloppy weekend weather for the capital city.Snow is expected to begin falling Friday, but warming… Continue reading

Santa Claus is coming to the Valley

Santa Claus is coming to town, this time, on a fire truck.Santa’s Annual Ride with Capital City Fire/Rescue Firefighter final run of the year will… Continue reading

Around town for Friday, Dec. 16

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

Photo: Winter wonderland

Amalga Harbor at sunset on Dec. 14.… Continue reading

This Day in Juneau History: Dec. 16, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Dec. 16, 1986

On December 16, 1986, the Juneau Empire reported on a transition made in July that put the Gastineau Humane Society in charge of animal control… Continue reading

This Day in Juneau History: Dec. 16, 1986

Study: Hep B infections plummet with vaccination

A new study has revealed the striking effectiveness of Alaska’s hepatitis B vaccination program.According to the study, released Wednesday by the Alaska Section of Epidemiology,… Continue reading

Between 9 a.m. and noon on Thursday, residents in Douglas, West Juneau, Thane Road and downtown Juneau will hear a series of explosions as the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities fires a howitzer into the avalanche zone above Thane Road.

Avalanche blasting scheduled for this morning

Juneau will be a boomtown today.Between 9 a.m. and noon, residents in Douglas, West Juneau, Thane Road and downtown Juneau will hear a series of… Continue reading

Between 9 a.m. and noon on Thursday, residents in Douglas, West Juneau, Thane Road and downtown Juneau will hear a series of explosions as the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities fires a howitzer into the avalanche zone above Thane Road.
A great blue heron preens itself along the downtown waterfront on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016.

Photo: Haircare with extra vertibrae

A great blue heron preens itself along the downtown waterfront on Wednesday.… Continue reading

A great blue heron preens itself along the downtown waterfront on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016.

Photo: Egan Drive crash

Two pickup trucks collided at the intersection in front of Fred Meyer just before 4 p.m. on Wednesday.… Continue reading

Around town for Thursday, Dec. 15

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