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Police & fire for Thursday, Sept. 22, 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

Member of the Alaska Judicial Council, including Chief Justice Craig Stowers, fourth from right, listen to Juneau Assistant District Attorney Amy Paige on Monday as the council takes public input for Juneau's new District Court judge opening.

Council nominates two Juneau lawyers for district judge seat

The names of three candidates to take over a judicial seat soon to be vacated in Juneau are now before Gov. Bill Walker for his… Continue reading

Member of the Alaska Judicial Council, including Chief Justice Craig Stowers, fourth from right, listen to Juneau Assistant District Attorney Amy Paige on Monday as the council takes public input for Juneau's new District Court judge opening.

Police use Tasers to stop pepper spraying suspect downtown

A brief foot chase Monday night ended with police officers using a Taser to subdue a suspect downtown, but only after the suspect tried to… Continue reading

The U.S. National Weather Service office in Juneau is warning of heavy rain and fierce wind Wednesday night into Thursday as a storm moves into Southeast Alaska from the Gulf of Alaska.

Juneau’s wettest season will begin with a stiff storm

A storm that knocked out power to portions of Southcentral Alaska with hurricane-force winds will arrive in the Juneau area late Wednesday and early today.The… Continue reading

The U.S. National Weather Service office in Juneau is warning of heavy rain and fierce wind Wednesday night into Thursday as a storm moves into Southeast Alaska from the Gulf of Alaska.

Juneau teen writes for MTV News on the importance of sex ed

Tasha Elizarde, a Juneau-Douglas High School senior, told the world last week that she used to know nothing about sex.“I didn’t even know a lot… Continue reading

Police reports for Wednesday, Sept. 21, 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

Clarification

A Sunday story about Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. filing for a rate increase with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska stated there would be… 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

School Board Candidates Kevin Allen, left, Dan DeBartolo, Jason Hart and Steve Whitney, right, answer questions posed to them by KTOO and Juneau Empire reporters at the KTOO Studio on Monday. Voters will choose two of the four in next month's election.

School board hopefuls discuss issues

Juneau School Board candidates got a taste Monday night of both the recurrent topics that dominate community conversations, and new ones the board has never… Continue reading

School Board Candidates Kevin Allen, left, Dan DeBartolo, Jason Hart and Steve Whitney, right, answer questions posed to them by KTOO and Juneau Empire reporters at the KTOO Studio on Monday. Voters will choose two of the four in next month's election.

Debate lightning round answers

During Monday’s Juneau School Board candidate forum, moderators asked the candidates a series of questions meant to be answered with a simple “yes,” “no” or… Continue reading

UAS could lose schools of education and management

The University of Alaska Southeast could end up losing its School of Education and School of Management under proposed changes discussed at the University of… Continue reading

Correction

The Empire incorrectly stated the date of the municipal election and location of the CBJ Assembly debate. Election day is Oct. 4, and the location… 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

Around Town

Annual Fall Counselor/Educator Conference, 8 a.m.-5:15 p.m., UAS Glacier View Room, Egan 221. Free conference. Focus is on connecting K-12 and postsecondary education students to… Continue reading

This Day in Juneau History: Sept. 19, 1986

On Sept. 19, 1986, Juneau’s Department of Community and Regional Affairs announced a big error they made in estimating the town’s population. Instead of losing… Continue reading

Ian Andersen, originally from Twin Cities, Minnesota, makes a stop in Juneau on Wednesday on his journey to repeat a bicycle trip his uncle made 30 years ago from Deadhorse, Alaska, to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Andersen is using the ride to bring awareness to spinal injuries after his best friend was paralyzed from the chest down after being hit by a drunk driver. You can follow him at ridewithian.com.

Minnesota man stops in Juneau while biking 17,500 miles for a friend

It took Ian Anderson 20 days on the road to cycle from Prudhoe Bay to Juneau, averaging 60-75 miles a day through potholes and rain.… Continue reading

Ian Andersen, originally from Twin Cities, Minnesota, makes a stop in Juneau on Wednesday on his journey to repeat a bicycle trip his uncle made 30 years ago from Deadhorse, Alaska, to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Andersen is using the ride to bring awareness to spinal injuries after his best friend was paralyzed from the chest down after being hit by a drunk driver. You can follow him at ridewithian.com.

Municipal debates start tonight

There will be two chances this week beginning tonight to get to know the candidates vying for spots on Juneau’s assembly and school board.The Juneau… Continue reading

This file photo from March shows a Juneau voter exits a voting booth in the Assembly chambers after taking advantage of early voting.

Absentee voting begins today

Can’t wait to cast your municipal election ballot? Good news — today you can.Absentee voting for the Oct. 4 municipal election begins today. Registered voters… Continue reading

This file photo from March shows a Juneau voter exits a voting booth in the Assembly chambers after taking advantage of early voting.
The Alaskan Food Tour stops at Heritage Coffee to learn more about the roasting process.

A new food tour added to Juneau’s culinary scene

You might not think a town Juneau’s size could support two food tours, but as Karen Wright, one of the new owners of Alaskan Food… Continue reading

The Alaskan Food Tour stops at Heritage Coffee to learn more about the roasting process.
UnCruise Adventures guide Michael Justa shows where he was bit by a bear Aug. 22 while hiking with a group of 22 guests near Sitka. The distance between the three areas on his right leg where he got stitches shows the extent of how big the bear's mouth was during the bite.

After bear attack, guide goes into woods more prepared

After getting bit on his right leg by a brown bear sow, Michael Justa found himself looking right into the eyes of the animal —… Continue reading

UnCruise Adventures guide Michael Justa shows where he was bit by a bear Aug. 22 while hiking with a group of 22 guests near Sitka. The distance between the three areas on his right leg where he got stitches shows the extent of how big the bear's mouth was during the bite.