Around Town for Thursday, Sept. 8

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, Sept. 8, 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

Neighbor dispute in Haines ends with weapon fired, trooper says

Two neighbors in Haines have had an ongoing dispute about the actual property line between them. Last week, that dispute escalated to talks of a… Continue reading

Late-night construction downtown angers hotel guest, residents

Late Friday night, the sound of a concrete saw cutting pavement outside of the Goldbelt Hotel infuriated guests and employees alike. By Saturday night, the… Continue reading

Red Langel, a resident of the Mendenhall Valley, testifies in support of fireworks use in city-owned parks during Tuesday night's Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting.

Fireworks meeting starts with a bang, ends with a fizzle

Like a defective bottle rocket, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee’s Tuesday evening meeting about fireworks started off noisy but nothing happened in the end.The… Continue reading

Red Langel, a resident of the Mendenhall Valley, testifies in support of fireworks use in city-owned parks during Tuesday night's Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting.

City working to fix water line break

City utility workers have isolated and are repairing a “major water line break” near the airport, according to a city press release.Residents near the Travelodge… Continue reading

The Juneau Police Department is searching for missing man Christopher Edward Orcutt, 22, who was last seen Aug. 25 in the downtown area.

Police search for missing man, last seen leaving downtown party

Police are asking the community for any information about a 22-year-old man who hasn’t been seen by friends or relatives for nearly two weeks.Christopher Edward… Continue reading

The Juneau Police Department is searching for missing man Christopher Edward Orcutt, 22, who was last seen Aug. 25 in the downtown area.

Around Town for Wednesday, Sept. 7

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 and fire for Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016

Assist• At 8:56 a.m. Monday, the Juneau Police Department assisted the Office of Adult Probations with a 51-year-old man who had walked away from the… Continue reading

My Turn: A better solution for the mental health lands debacle

The Greater Southeast Alaska Conservation Community believes there are better solutions than a land exchange to solve the highly controversial Alaska Mental Health Trust debacle.… Continue reading

Police: Drunken boater crashes into Aurora

At about noon on Labor Day, a man driving a 43-foot commercial fishing vessel played “bumper boats” in Aurora harbor before he slammed into a… Continue reading

An adult humpback whale breaches in Lynn Canal near Juneau, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Humpback whale numbers are increasing though the animal is still listed as endangered as part of the Endangered Species Act.

NOAA removes groups of humpback whales off endangered species list

A group of humpback whales found in Southeast Alaska has recovered enough to no longer warrant listing under the Endangered Species Act, while another group… Continue reading

An adult humpback whale breaches in Lynn Canal near Juneau, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Humpback whale numbers are increasing though the animal is still listed as endangered as part of the Endangered Species Act.

Water main break repair near 19 mile may cause water outage

Residents living north of Randall Road may be out of water, according to a press release by the City and Borough of Juneau.A water crew… Continue reading

Police and fire dispatches for Sept. 6, 2016

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Around Town for Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016

Valley Toastmasters meeting, 6:15 a.m., St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Parish Hall. A safe, fun environment to learn public speaking skills. Details: Jim, 789-3074.Women, Infants and… Continue reading

Jane Terry, left, and Brenda Wright powerwash the steps leading up to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitors Center on Monday.

Forest Service asks for ideas on glacier plans

There will never be a casino at the Mendenhall Glacier, but Juneau residents interested in what could be built at the capital city’s backyard glacier… Continue reading

Jane Terry, left, and Brenda Wright powerwash the steps leading up to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitors Center on Monday.
Randy Sutak, owner of Randy's Rib Shack, pours some of his signature barbeque sauce over a pulled pork and briscuit sandwich. Sutak starting perfecting his sauce recipe eight years ago.

Blue Jeans Cafe closes, makes room for Randy’s Rib Shack

A “closed” sign hanging from the door of the Blue Jeans Cafe, located off Hospital Drive, tells would-be customers that the coffee bar and deli… Continue reading

Randy Sutak, owner of Randy's Rib Shack, pours some of his signature barbeque sauce over a pulled pork and briscuit sandwich. Sutak starting perfecting his sauce recipe eight years ago.

Tongass Historical Museum to close for renovation

KETCHIKAN — A Ketchikan museum is closing its doors to make way for a million-dollar renovation on the main floor of the building.Acting Tongass Historical… 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

This Day in Juneau History: Sept. 5, 1986

On Sept. 5, 1986, Alaska’s Republican legislators planned to change the manner of coalitions in the Alaska Legislature. Usually, coalitions were a mix of Republicans,… Continue reading