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Chamber luncheon speaker announced

Ed Page, the executive director of the Marine Exchange, will be speaking at this week’s Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon. The weekly event will take… Continue reading

A 25-person inflated life-boat sits next to a Dolphin Jet Boat Tours whale-watching boat tied up at the Statter Memorial Boat Harbor in Auke Bay on Monday. One of the companies boat sunk on the south end of Aaron Island on Sunday. Eighteen people were rescued with one minor injury reported.

‘We’re sinking:’ Juneau family’s fast actions save lives at sea

At first, Mike Carriker thought the whale-watching boat ahead of him in Favorite Channel had stopped on Sunday to watch some whales. Then he realized… Continue reading

A 25-person inflated life-boat sits next to a Dolphin Jet Boat Tours whale-watching boat tied up at the Statter Memorial Boat Harbor in Auke Bay on Monday. One of the companies boat sunk on the south end of Aaron Island on Sunday. Eighteen people were rescued with one minor injury reported.
This Nov. 2, 2010 file photo shows U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, walking to Election Central in Anchorage with her sons Nick, left, and Matt. The election night tradition in Alaska of candidates of all parties milling about at Election Central awaiting election results or going there for media interviews has ended.

Alaska ending election night gathering amid budget crunch

JUNEAU — It’s an election night tradition in Alaska: jubilant candidates followed by chanting, sign-waving supporters parade into a cavernous convention hall, shaking hands and… Continue reading

This Nov. 2, 2010 file photo shows U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, walking to Election Central in Anchorage with her sons Nick, left, and Matt. The election night tradition in Alaska of candidates of all parties milling about at Election Central awaiting election results or going there for media interviews has ended.

Becker to seek third Assembly term

Juneau Assemblywoman Mary Becker announced Monday she will seek a third term, which coincides with the start of the filing period for municipal races Friday.Becker,… Continue reading

Tommy Vrabec, right, smiles after receiving a life-saving award from Capital City Fire Rescue with Peter Fergin, center, on Friday evening, July 29, 2016 at the Juneau International Airport fire station. At left, wiping tears from his eyes, is Stephen Hamilton, who suffered heart failure but was eventually revived with the assistance of Fergin and Vrabec.

On the tennis court, saving a life is no racket

Stephen Hamilton doesn’t remember the day, but he remembers the men who saved his life.On Friday evening, Hamilton wiped tears from his eyes in the… Continue reading

Tommy Vrabec, right, smiles after receiving a life-saving award from Capital City Fire Rescue with Peter Fergin, center, on Friday evening, July 29, 2016 at the Juneau International Airport fire station. At left, wiping tears from his eyes, is Stephen Hamilton, who suffered heart failure but was eventually revived with the assistance of Fergin and Vrabec.

This Day in Juneau History: Aug. 1, 1986

On Aug. 1, 1986, Gov. Bill Sheffield announced his new budget plan for the upcoming year, which included a massive $230 million cut to state… 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

Recreational boaters watch two orca whales swim near Juneau in July 2011.

Whale-watching boat sinks; 18 rescued

Eighteen people are wet but alive after their whale-watching boat sank Sunday afternoon in Favorite Channel.According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the 35-foot Dolphin Jet… Continue reading

Recreational boaters watch two orca whales swim near Juneau in July 2011.

This Day in Juneau History: July 31, 1986

On July 31, 1986, Gov. Bill Sheffield edited the new budget plan and said that the final draft for the budget would be announced the… Continue reading

Police & fire for Sunday, July 31, 2016

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Around Town

Open trap shooting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Gun Club, 1 Mile Montana Creek Road. The Juneau Gun Club is open to members and public trap… Continue reading

This screenshot shows the GoFundMe page for the Wolfe family. The effort raised almost $10,000 in just five hours to benefit the family whose home was destroyed on Saturday, killing a family member.

House fire claims life of Yakutat man

A Yakutat man is dead and his sister’s home has been gutted by a Saturday morning house fire.Yakutat police chief Robert Baty confirmed Saturday evening… Continue reading

This screenshot shows the GoFundMe page for the Wolfe family. The effort raised almost $10,000 in just five hours to benefit the family whose home was destroyed on Saturday, killing a family member.
The front page of the Empire on July 30, 1986.

This Day in Juneau History: July 30, 1986

On July 30, 1986, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries continued to toy with oil prices, fertilizing doubt that Alaska’s revenue — most of which… Continue reading

The front page of the Empire on July 30, 1986.
After 36 years, owners JoAnn and Dave Lesh are selling the Gustavus Inn.

36 years of making people feel at home, JoAnn and Dave Lesh are selling Gustavus Inn

At the Gustavus Inn, cocktail hour starts at a quarter to six with hors d’oeuvres. It could be homemade sourdough flatbread with pesto made from… Continue reading

After 36 years, owners JoAnn and Dave Lesh are selling the Gustavus Inn.

‘Unsophisticated’ counterfeiter sentenced two years later

When counterfeit money shows up in Juneau, District Attorney James Scott said it’s usually a desperate attempt tied to another problem in Juneau — drug… Continue reading

Police seek more leads for double murder

Juneau Police Department detectives are asking the public for help in their investigation of a 2015 double murder.On Nov. 15 around 12:30 p.m., police were… Continue reading

No, the vacant Walmart isn’t going to be a community pot garden

Several fliers have recently been posted on bulletin boards downtown advertising a “community pot garden” in the vacant Walmart building off Glacier Highway.“Former superstore means… Continue reading

A Coast Guard Station Juneau Response Boat-Medium heads down Gastineau Channel in September 2011 into strong winds and white-capped waters.

Coast Guard rescues sick cruise passenger

A Coast Guard Station Juneau boatcrew came to the rescue of a heart attack victim Friday morning, according to an email from the Coast Guard.The… Continue reading

A Coast Guard Station Juneau Response Boat-Medium heads down Gastineau Channel in September 2011 into strong winds and white-capped waters.
This map shows the detour routes for this weekend's construction on Egan Drive.

Expect big construction on Egan this weekend

This weekend should bring good weather, but it’ll also bring headaches for drivers.Egan Drive will be closed between the McNugget intersection and Mendenhall Loop Road.… Continue reading

This map shows the detour routes for this weekend's construction on Egan Drive.

Police search for stolen vehicle full of newspapers

An unknown person jumped into the driver’s side of a car being used to deliver newspapers this morning, stealing the car along with a hundred… Continue reading