Around town for Monday, Dec. 12

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who… Continue reading

CBJ Assembly to hear about university changes Monday

City and Borough of Juneau Assembly members will be headed to the University of Alaska Southeast campus Monday to hear about the proposed changes to… Continue reading

With snowfall, Eaglecrest begins winter hours

Eaglecrest Ski Area began its regular winter hours on Saturday.The lodge will now be open from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday through Monday, with lifts running… Continue reading

CBJ makes appointments to aquatics board, Planning Commission

The City and Borough of Juneau has a few new faces on its Aquatics Board and the Planning Commission.During a special Assembly meeting Thursday, Becky… Continue reading

CCFR asks Juneau residents to ‘adopt a hydrant’

Capital City Fire/Rescue is asking Juneau residents to “adopt a hydrant” to help them keep the city’s 2,000 fire hydrants clear of snow.CCFR asked in… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire for Dec. 11, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Dec. 11, 1986

On Dec. 11, 1986, the University of Alaska-Juneau (now University of Alaska Southeast) was waiting for the official reorganization plan from University of Alaska President… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire for Dec. 11, 1986

Police & Fire for Sunday, Dec. 11, 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 Sunday, Dec. 11

Open trap shooting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Gun Club, 5680 Montana Creek Road. The Juneau Gun Club is open to members and public trap shooting… Continue reading

Charles Cotten Jr., the new manager of the Bergmann Hotel, surveys the front of the hotel on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Cotten says his plan of attack is simple. Step one: "Clean up the people." Step two: "Clean up the building."

This gritty ex-con rebuilt his life. Now, he’s trying to rebuild the Bergmann

The Bergmann Hotel may have found its savior in a gritty ex-con and recovering addict who hopes to turn the blighted, century-old building into a… Continue reading

Charles Cotten Jr., the new manager of the Bergmann Hotel, surveys the front of the hotel on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Cotten says his plan of attack is simple. Step one: "Clean up the people." Step two: "Clean up the building."

Haines man charged with pistol-whipping, shooting at another man

A Haines man is in custody and charged with first-degree assault for allegedly pistol-whipping and firing a gun at another man.Francis Patrick Hickman, 28, was… Continue reading

This file photo from January 2015 shows a man skiing at Eaglecrest Ski Area.

Hilary Lindh Scholarship applications open

Eaglecrest Ski Area is now accepting applications for its annual Hilary Lindh Scholarship. Four K-12 student applicants chosen by the selection committee will receive a… Continue reading

This file photo from January 2015 shows a man skiing at Eaglecrest Ski Area.

Around town for Friday, Dec. 9

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

The moon rises over the snow-laden forest near Auke Lake on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016.

Photo: Moonrise

The moon rises over the snow-laden forest near Auke Lake on Thursday.… Continue reading

The moon rises over the snow-laden forest near Auke Lake on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016.

A flag finds its home

Veterans of military service and law enforcement will tell you here are two types of heroes: the audacious and the everyday.The everyday hero makes their… Continue reading

Smiling in the snow: No significant problems reported

The town of Pelican calls itself “closest to the Fish,” but today it’s also closest to the snow.A yardstick will just about disappear in the… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire for Dec. 9, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Dec. 9, 1986

On Dec. 9, 1986, the finance committee of the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly reviewed a sales tax ordinance that had already been talked… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire for Dec. 9, 1986

Photo: Laying the Sea Walk

Mark Mitchell, left, and Spencer Davis, of North Pacific Erectors, align some of the last planks to be laid on the newest Sea Walk near… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Thursday, Dec. 8, 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. 8

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

The front page of the Juneau Empire for Dec. 8, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Dec. 8, 2016

On Dec. 8, 1986, the University of Alaska Board of Regents approved a controversial plan proposed by UA President Donald O’Dowd to restructure the campuses,… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire for Dec. 8, 1986