Man indicted for burglarizing Western Auto

A 35-year-old man was indicted Wednesday for burglarizing Western Auto Marine and stealing a new Carhartt jacket.Dirk S. Daugherty was charged with second-degree burglary, a… Continue reading

Fire and medical for Sept. 1, 2016

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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

Sullivan to speak at Chamber lunch

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, will speak to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce at noon Thursday in the Moose Lodge, 8335 Airport Boulevard.Sullivan is expected… Continue reading

Rep. Cathy Muñoz's apology letter, as it appears on her website

Muñoz can’t ‘remove’ her letters supporting child abusers, even if she wants to, court official says

Following a media firestorm of criticism and a deluge of condemnation from constituents and colleagues who are disturbed by Rep. Cathy Muñoz’s decision to act… Continue reading

Rep. Cathy Muñoz's apology letter, as it appears on her website

Whale sculpture to be ‘unveiled’ Saturday

Pay no attention to the giant bronze whale beneath the bridge. Not until Saturday, that is.The Whale Project Committee is holding an unveiling ceremony for… Continue reading

Earthquake simulator rattles Juneau

As the most seismically active region in the U.S., Alaska has between 10,000 and 12,000 earthquakes a year, the majority of which go unfelt. But… Continue reading

JPD accepting unwanted medications on Saturday

The Juneau Police Department will open its lobby doors Saturday to accept unwanted or expired pills and prescription medication.Medication may be dropped off from 10… 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

Police & fire for Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016

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Juneau Bone & Joint Center

Juneau embezzler admits to stealing $500K

Almost two weeks after the state charged a Juneau woman for stealing half a million dollars from her employer, she’s admitting guilt.Christena Leamer, 43, waived… Continue reading

Juneau Bone & Joint Center
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan speaks in the Juneau Assembly Chambers Monday night. Sullivan is putting "boots on the ground" in a state-wide tour of municipalities, he told the Assembly.

Sullivan stops by City Hall, talks issues

During a short stay in the capital city, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, stopped by City Hall Monday night to sit in on a Juneau… Continue reading

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan speaks in the Juneau Assembly Chambers Monday night. Sullivan is putting "boots on the ground" in a state-wide tour of municipalities, he told the Assembly.

Driver in fatal car crash sentenced to one year

The lives of three young Juneau residents changed forever on a sunny spring day two years ago after their car collided with a semi-truck. One… Continue reading

Stanley Ford Juneau

Changes on the way for Juneau’s Ford dealership

Stanley Ford Juneau owner Tony Stanley said he’s in the process of selling the new car portion of his dealership to Kendall Auto Group, an… Continue reading

Stanley Ford Juneau

Juneau man pursued by authorities hits car, still evades police

A Juneau man evading authorities caused a car crash in the Mendenhall Valley Monday afternoon, striking a vehicle on Glacier Highway, fishtailing and speeding off… Continue reading

Police & fire for Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016

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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

Kenai bookworms: Students supply books to their peers

KENAI — Three Nikiski High School students have figured out a way to spread their love of reading to those with less access to literature.Spearheaded… Continue reading

Family members and spectators watch the recovery of Arnold Skeek from the end of the Don D. Statter Memorial Boat Harbor float in Auke Bay on Monday. Skeek, 27, was believed to have fallen off a boat anchored about a half mile outside the harbor on Aug. 14.

Sonar cam helps locate fisherman’s body in Auke Bay

With her husband on one side and an aunt on the other, Cora Watkins bowed her head during a tear-filled prayer as she watched a… Continue reading

Family members and spectators watch the recovery of Arnold Skeek from the end of the Don D. Statter Memorial Boat Harbor float in Auke Bay on Monday. Skeek, 27, was believed to have fallen off a boat anchored about a half mile outside the harbor on Aug. 14.
Hand-count team members Christine Niemi, left, and James Fowlkes count ballots from the statewide primary election at Centennial Hall on Monday.

As Juneau counts votes by hand, lawmakers in Anchorage complain

On Monday morning in Centennial Hall, the sound of democracy was the sound of shuffled papers.Half a state away, it was the sound of disturbed… Continue reading

Hand-count team members Christine Niemi, left, and James Fowlkes count ballots from the statewide primary election at Centennial Hall on Monday.