Photo: Alzheimer’s Awareness

Blue lights reflect off the front of the Governor Mansion in honor of Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month on Thursday.… Continue reading

Around Town

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

Police & Fire calls for Monday, Nov. 14, 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

The front page of the Empire on Nov. 14, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Nov. 14, 1986

On Nov. 14, 1986, the Alaska Municipal League was close to endorsing Mayor Ernie Polley’s resolution to clarify the Open Meetings Act during a committee… Continue reading

The front page of the Empire on Nov. 14, 1986
Giono Barrett, of Rainforest Farms, harvests a flowering cannibis plant at their Juneau facility on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.

Rainforest Farms makes Juneau’s first marijuana harvest ahead of Thanksgiving sales

Black Friday will be green.Juneau’s first commercial marijuana retail store will open to the general public on Nov. 25, the day after Thanksgiving.Giono Barrett, one… Continue reading

Giono Barrett, of Rainforest Farms, harvests a flowering cannibis plant at their Juneau facility on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.

This Day in Juneau History: Nov. 13, 1986

On Nov. 13, 1986, Juneau Mayor Ernie Polley was facing backlash after holding a private, informal meeting with City and Borough of Juneau Assembly members… Continue reading

Around Town

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

Police & Fire for Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016

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The suspect vehicle in a high-speed chase Saturday morning.

Juneau driver almost hits police officer, tries to run emergency vehicles off road during chase

A 23-year-old Juneau man was arrested just before noon Saturday for assault and failing to stop at the direction of a police officer following a… Continue reading

The suspect vehicle in a high-speed chase Saturday morning.
Veterans Howard Colbert, left, and Pat Carothers listen to the benediction at Veterans Day ceremonies at Centennial Hall on Friday. Carothers served in the WWII, Korea and Vietnam Wars.

Veterans Day: Looking after those who look after us

Only moments after the Veterans of Foreign Wars Taku Post observance ceremony ended in Centennial Hall on Friday morning, another Veterans Day event began a… Continue reading

Veterans Howard Colbert, left, and Pat Carothers listen to the benediction at Veterans Day ceremonies at Centennial Hall on Friday. Carothers served in the WWII, Korea and Vietnam Wars.

On eve of Veterans Day, ‘Native Warriors’ honored

It has been more than five decades since Fred Bennett and 27 other young men left Hoonah, headed for the jungles of Vietnam. Like many… Continue reading

Juneau police tase man who threw machete at officer

Juneau Police Department officers used a Taser gun to subdue a 23-year-old man who allegedly threw a machete at them Thursday evening.Police took the man,… Continue reading

Veterans Day events in Juneau

VFW observance and ceremonyThe Veterans of Foreign Wars Taku Post 5559 will conduct an observance ceremony and welcome speakers at Centennial Hall at 11 a.m.… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Friday, Nov. 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

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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 front page of the Empire on Nov. 12, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Nov. 12, 1986

On Nov. 12, 1986, Alaska’s mayors supported clarifying the Open Meetings Act, which caused controversy in the City and Borough of Juneau after Mayor Ernie… Continue reading

The front page of the Empire on Nov. 12, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Nov. 11, 1986

On Nov. 11, 1986, Gov.-elect Steve Cowper chose his budget transition team. The group was to begin writing recommendations for state spending and budget cuts… Continue reading

Dan Moller Trail closed Friday

Dan Moller Trail will be closed for part of this morning as the Juneau Snowmobile Club performs maintenance on the popular Douglas Island route.According to… Continue reading

Capital city sees record warmth, unusually wet November

It might be wet, but at least it’s warm.According to the National Weather Service, Juneau set a new record-high temperature Wednesday as instruments at Juneau… Continue reading

Around Town

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