In this file photo from Oct. 31, 2014, Elliott Costello, 11, left, and Sam Bovitz, 10, right, make a stop at the Governor's House for Halloween.

JPD gives tips on how to have a safe Halloween

The Juneau Police Department wants everyone to have a safe Halloween weekend.JPD asks that those driving to and from weekend parties not drink alcohol, to… Continue reading

In this file photo from Oct. 31, 2014, Elliott Costello, 11, left, and Sam Bovitz, 10, right, make a stop at the Governor's House for Halloween.
Brian Holst, executive director of the Juneau Economic Development Council, speaks to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce during its weekly luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday.

At Chamber, pessimism over economic future

At Thursday’s Juneau Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, Brian Holst took two polls.They said quite a bit about what the capital city is expecting from the… Continue reading

Brian Holst, executive director of the Juneau Economic Development Council, speaks to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce during its weekly luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday.
A vandalized Trump sign in the Mendenhall Valley.

Signs of Trump: If a picture is worth 1,000 words, what’s a sign?

Look around Juneau and the signs of the times are easy to see: They say “Trump.”Whether decorated or defaced, these signs and the people behind… Continue reading

A vandalized Trump sign in the Mendenhall Valley.
Emmanuel Jal waves his hand in the air while reciting spoken word poetry Wednesday night in the Juneau Arts and Culture Center.

From South Sudan to Southeast Alaska

Juneau and South Sudan don’t hold much in common.More than 8,000 miles and vast cultural and political differences separate the two. The residents of South… Continue reading

Emmanuel Jal waves his hand in the air while reciting spoken word poetry Wednesday night in the Juneau Arts and Culture Center.

Corrections for Oct. 27, 2016

A Monday story gave the wrong first name of a school board candidate elected in Yakutat. It is Casey Mapes, not Cindy Mapes.The Empire regrets… 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

Police & Fire for Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016

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

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 27, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Oct. 27, 1986

On Oct. 27, 1986, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly planned to review a sales tax proposal that was rejected by Juneau voters during… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 27, 1986
Bob Vos, maintenance supervisor for Capital Transit, shows the lower wheelchair ramp on one of the four new buses the city will put into service by December.

With four new buses, Capital Transit gets face-lift

During the 26 years that Bob Vos has worked with Capital Transit he has seen about two dozen new buses join the fleet. He’s been… Continue reading

Bob Vos, maintenance supervisor for Capital Transit, shows the lower wheelchair ramp on one of the four new buses the city will put into service by December.
Kirsten Swanson

Walker appoints local defender to replace Levy on Juneau District Court

Gov. Bill Walker has named a local attorney to replace Judge Keith Levy on the Juneau District Court bench. Kirsten Swanson was named Tuesday in… Continue reading

Kirsten Swanson
Chum salmon are processed at Taku Smokeries in June 2011.

Juneau rises in commercial fishing rankings, now No. 41 port in U.S.

Juneau is now the No. 41 fishing port in the United States, according to a new report published Wednesday by the National Marine Fisheries Service.… Continue reading

Chum salmon are processed at Taku Smokeries in June 2011.

Police & Fire for Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016

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

Around Town

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

In this file photo from  in November 2013, Juneau residents wait in line outside Centennial Hall for the annual Ski Sale hosted by the Juneau Ski Club and Ski Patrol.

This year’s Ski Sale to double as food drive

For the first time in its 64-year history, the Juneau Ski Sale will also function as a food drive.For about a decade Malou Peabody has… Continue reading

In this file photo from  in November 2013, Juneau residents wait in line outside Centennial Hall for the annual Ski Sale hosted by the Juneau Ski Club and Ski Patrol.
Juneau residents recite a prayer at the grave of Walter Harper and his wife, Francis Wells, during a memorial at Evergreen Cemetery Tuesday marking the 98th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Princess Sophia on Vanderbilt Reef in Lynn Canal.

At cemetery gathering, group remembers Princess Sophia’s sinking

At least 21 grave markers in Juneau’s Evergreen Cemetery share a common death date: 1918.On Oct. 25, 1918, more than 340 people died when the… Continue reading

Juneau residents recite a prayer at the grave of Walter Harper and his wife, Francis Wells, during a memorial at Evergreen Cemetery Tuesday marking the 98th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Princess Sophia on Vanderbilt Reef in Lynn Canal.

Police & Fire for Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016

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

Geneva Anowlic-Okikton

GoFundMe created for 19-year-old shooting victim

A Juneau woman has started a GoFundMe campaign for a teen who survived a gunshot to the head late last week.Shortly before noon Friday, Geneva… Continue reading

Geneva Anowlic-Okikton
Juneau Drug clerk Brenda Lamas looks out the business' window decorated for Halloween on Monday. The store is one of over 50 downtown businesses welcoming trick-or-treaters on Oct. 31 from 2 to 6 p.m.

50 Juneau businesses bring Halloween to their shops

Neighborhoods aren’t the only place kids can trick-or-treat this Halloween.The downtown corridor, in fact, is looking like the place to be, for kids looking for… Continue reading

Juneau Drug clerk Brenda Lamas looks out the business' window decorated for Halloween on Monday. The store is one of over 50 downtown businesses welcoming trick-or-treaters on Oct. 31 from 2 to 6 p.m.

Around Town

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

In icy twist, early snowfall may mean low-snow winter in Juneau

It won’t make the skiers happy to hear it, but Juneau’s early snow is no guarantee of a snowy winter. In fact, the reverse might… Continue reading