Two Juneau organizations will host a panel discussion about renewable heating alternatives next week.The event — sponsored by the city’s Commission on Sustainability and the… Continue reading
The Juneau Police Department has arrested a man suspected of stealing several bank cards and using them at local stores.William “Billy” Moy Jr. was arrested… Continue reading
If you go ice skating this week, remember the deer.On Saturday, Alaska Wildlife Trooper Sgt. Aaron Frenzel and several good Samaritans pulled an injured deer… Continue reading
A fire that destroyed three Juneau auto shops last week was caused by a faulty heating system, Fire Marshal Dan Jager said Monday.By email, Jager… Continue reading
Mia Berzanske was one of nine Haven House residents — some current, some former — who shared stories of recovery Saturday during a community get… Continue reading
The 34th annual Alaska-Juneau Public Market will take place this weekend in Centennial Hall.For those looking to do some Black Friday shopping, the holiday retail… Continue reading
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
The label “good Samaritan” doesn’t quite cut it for the Carriker family; try great Samaritan, or simply heroes.The family of five saved 17 passengers from… Continue reading
Knights of Columbus Bishop Kenny Council brunch, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Paul’s Catholic Church. $10 for a family and $4 for an individual.Open trap shooting, 10… Continue reading
Sealaska Heritage Institute and Sealaska will sponsor two free lectures on Tlingit and Navajo code talkers this week in celebration of Native American Heritage Month.Starting… Continue reading
Downtown businesses will welcome shoppers from 8 a.m.-noon on Friday, Nov. 25, to kick off the holiday shopping season with free donuts and special promotions.Shoppers… Continue reading
From the inside, it’s difficult to distinguish the Juneau Housing First Project from any other partially constructed building. But soon enough, this maze of plywood… Continue reading
In Thursday’s “This Day in Juneau History” segment, the Empire stated that “a plan to replace the sunken ferry Tustumena was canceled.” The Tustumena had… Continue reading
On Nov. 18, 1986, Douglas residents withstood 70 mph winds that cut all power in the area for at least six hours in the night.… Continue reading
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
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
Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska announced the hire of Ken Truitt as Deputy Chief Operating Officer Thursday. Truitt will… Continue reading
My dad had a brilliant mind. A farm boy, he became the first person in all the generations of his family to earn a college… Continue reading
Carson Knight has had a bad year.His wife has been diagnosed with cancer. Family members have died. He survived a car accident. His trailer caught… Continue reading
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
