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

Police & fire for Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016

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

Polls open for city election

The polls will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for this year’s municipal election.Three Assembly seats and two School Board seats are… Continue reading

Report: Leave contaminated Hawk Inlet seafloor alone

A new state report recommends against dredging to clean up metal-soaked sediment in a body of water near Greens Creek mine.Last week, the Alaska Department… Continue reading

Juneau music teacher suffers fatal heart attack

Students from two Juneau schools are mourning the loss of a music instructor this week after he died from a reported heart attack Saturday.In an… Continue reading

Corrections for Oct. 4, 2016

CorrectionA Monday story incorrectly identified the people on advertising material for the Femme Fatale drag show fundraiser. They should have been identified as “Marty Weiner,”… Continue reading

Juneau finishes entire year of above-normal temperatures

Alaska’s capital city has had a full year without a cold month.According to figures from the National Weather Service in Juneau, September temperatures averaged 51.2… Continue reading

Ferry Columbia laid up until mid-November with bent prop

The Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Columbia will be in dry dock through mid-November with a damaged propeller, the ferry system announced Friday.The twin-screw ship,… Continue reading

Annie Bartholomew applies makeup as she becomes Marty Wiener on Friday night, Sept. 30, 2016 during the Femme Fatale fundraiser for the Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association.

‘It takes a village to put on a drag show’

Eight hours before her drag show, Annie Bartholomew drove to Costco, looking for a hot dog.One year ago, the independent musician and KXLL-FM disk jockey… Continue reading

Annie Bartholomew applies makeup as she becomes Marty Wiener on Friday night, Sept. 30, 2016 during the Femme Fatale fundraiser for the Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association.
Food Bank Board Member Jim Wilcox gives a few words during the opening of their new facility Saturday morning.

Photo: Food Bank opens

Food Bank Board Member Jim Wilcox gives a few words during the opening of their new facility Saturday morning.… Continue reading

Food Bank Board Member Jim Wilcox gives a few words during the opening of their new facility Saturday morning.
The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 3, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Oct. 3, 1986

On Oct. 3, 1986, Alaska’s Department of Revenue looked at possible solutions to budgetary issues. Although oil revenue increased in July, overall, Alaska was looking… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 3, 1986

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 and fire dispatches for Oct. 3, 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

Hoonah man recovers in Juneau after bear mauling

A Hoonah man is continuing his recovery today in Juneau after a brown bear attack Saturday on Chichagof Island during a deer hunting expedition.Bartlett Regional… Continue reading

City officials are advising Juneau voters to support proposition 2 when they head to the polls Tuesday for this year's municipal election.

Why the city wants you to vote for Prop 2 in Tuesday’s election

Come Tuesday, Juneau voters heading to the polls for this year’s city election will be tasked with answering several important sales-tax decisions.The ballot includes three… Continue reading

City officials are advising Juneau voters to support proposition 2 when they head to the polls Tuesday for this year's municipal election.
The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 2, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Oct. 2, 1986

On Oct. 2, 1986, three environmental groups — the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council, the Sierra Club and the Wilderness Society — sued the U.S. Forest… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 2, 1986

Electric car forum to be held at glacier Thursday

The Juneau Commission on Sustainability and the Renewable Energy Alaska Project will be holding a panel discussion about electric vehicles this week.The discussion, titled “The… Continue reading

Police & fire for Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016

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

Around Town

Hasty Half Marathon Fun Run, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Savikko Park. A 5K and 1 mile Fun Run. Open trap shooting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Gun… Continue reading

Dottie greets visitors at the Alaskan General Store on North Franklin Street on Friday. After 28 years and multiple recent burglaries, owner Sarah Stucky has decided to close the store.

Alaska General Store closes under pressure of rising crime, fewer shoppers

After 28 years, three different storefront locations and more shoplifting losses that Sarah Stucky can recall, The Alaska General Store is closing shop for good.“It’s… Continue reading

Dottie greets visitors at the Alaskan General Store on North Franklin Street on Friday. After 28 years and multiple recent burglaries, owner Sarah Stucky has decided to close the store.