After a near-normal November, cold December beckons

November 2016 will go into the weather record books as something close to normal, but Juneauites should start digging out their cold-weather gear, as December… Continue reading

Grand jury indicts two for knife assaults

A grand jury indicted a Juneau man for assault in the third degree Wednesday in connection to an alleged attack with a knife in the… Continue reading

Geneva Anowlic-Okitkon, 18 years old at the time of this photo, stands with her little sister, left, on July 25. Anowlic-Okitkon is currently recovering in an Anchorage hospital after she was shot in the head in mid October.

Defying odds, 19-year-old gunshot victim recovers

When 19-year-old Geneva Anowlic-Okitkon was shot in the head in mid-October, the prognosis wasn’t good.“Originally, it was whether she was even going to live; that… Continue reading

Geneva Anowlic-Okitkon, 18 years old at the time of this photo, stands with her little sister, left, on July 25. Anowlic-Okitkon is currently recovering in an Anchorage hospital after she was shot in the head in mid October.

Garbage rates to drop a bit

Juneau’s garbage company is planning to lower its fuel surcharge by a tenth of a percent, according to a Tuesday filing with state regulators.Due to… Continue reading

Front Street closed for Gallery Walk

Front Street will be blocked to traffic between 3-10 p.m. Friday to accommodate Gallery Walk shoppers.The closure extends from Main Street to Franklin Street.The event… Continue reading

Around town for Thursday, Dec. 1

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 Empire on Dec. 1, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Dec. 1, 1986

On Dec. 1, 1986, Steve Cowper was sworn in as the sixth governor of Alaska. Cowper entered office at a time of financial instability for… Continue reading

The front page of the Empire on Dec. 1, 1986

Police & Fire for Thursday, Dec. 1, 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

Pianist Sue Kazama reheases with the Juneau Bach Society at Northern Lights United Church on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016. The Society performs its annual holiday concerts Saturday, Dec. 3 at8 p.m. at Northern Light United Church and Sunday, Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. at Chapel by the Lake.

Photos: Bach Society

Vocal soloists Jessica Skiba sings Bach’s Cantata 70, Watch! Pray! Pray! Watch! during rehearsal by at Northern Lights United Church on Tuesday. The Society performs… Continue reading

Pianist Sue Kazama reheases with the Juneau Bach Society at Northern Lights United Church on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016. The Society performs its annual holiday concerts Saturday, Dec. 3 at8 p.m. at Northern Light United Church and Sunday, Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. at Chapel by the Lake.

AEL&P rolls out plans to boost electric cars

Juneau’s electric company is planning a pair of programs to encourage electric-car use.In a filing this week with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, Alaska Electric… Continue reading

Assembly both helps, hinders affordable housing battle

The Juneau Assembly recently took one step forward and at least half a step back in its fight to make housing more affordable in the… Continue reading

The Canvas Ceramics Studio Manager Mercedes Muñoz, left, and Artist-in-Residence Emma Davidson prepare to hang a work by Gary Peterson, Joann Sam and Andrea Short in The Canvas Gallery on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in preprepation of Friday's Gallery Walk. Davidson has been teaching artists at The Canvas creative ways to use silk, wool, and felt, while also encouraging the development of artists' personal styles and artistic messaging. The exhibit showcases the work of 10 artists and will be on view for the month of December.

Downtown Gallery Walk ushers in holiday season

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Gallery Walk — the biggest, most popular First Friday of the year — is a festive… Continue reading

The Canvas Ceramics Studio Manager Mercedes Muñoz, left, and Artist-in-Residence Emma Davidson prepare to hang a work by Gary Peterson, Joann Sam and Andrea Short in The Canvas Gallery on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in preprepation of Friday's Gallery Walk. Davidson has been teaching artists at The Canvas creative ways to use silk, wool, and felt, while also encouraging the development of artists' personal styles and artistic messaging. The exhibit showcases the work of 10 artists and will be on view for the month of December.

Around town for Wednesday, Dec. 30

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

Police & Fire for Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016

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Juneau residents wait inline to attend the Governor's Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015.

Governor’s holiday open house returns, with 25K cookies and 200 pounds of candy

When it came time to plan this year’s annual holiday open house at the Governor’s Mansion, organizers adhered to a simple rule: If it ain’t… Continue reading

Juneau residents wait inline to attend the Governor's Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015.

Eaglecrest to open bunny hill this weekend

Eaglecrest Ski Area will open for its winter season this weekend after getting “a little help from Mother Nature” during the past week, according to… Continue reading

Santa plans helicopter landing

Santa Claus will visit Home Depot via helicopter this weekend, according to an email from the store’s operations manager.Hector San Miguel wrote that Santa is… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016

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Around Town for Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016

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

Kim Champney stands outside of her home in the Flats, where her children run a Christmas tree business each year. Champney and her kids received a shipment of 200 trees from Orting, Washington, late last week. They plan to donate $5 from each tree sale to Juneau's Housing First Project.

Christmas tree hunting in Juneau

During the month of December, Juneau residents can harvest one evergreen tree per household on city- or state-owned land.According to the city’s official Christmas Tree… Continue reading

Kim Champney stands outside of her home in the Flats, where her children run a Christmas tree business each year. Champney and her kids received a shipment of 200 trees from Orting, Washington, late last week. They plan to donate $5 from each tree sale to Juneau's Housing First Project.