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Juneau marine ecologist Michelle Ridgway, right, and St. George Island students takes measurements of a new species of beaked whale washed ashore on St. George Island August 2014. The whale was first spotted June 2014.

Juneau scientist helps discover new whale species

When a mysterious beaked whale washed ashore on St. George Island in June 2014, Michelle Ridgway was already on her way there. Ridgway, a marine… Continue reading

Juneau marine ecologist Michelle Ridgway, right, and St. George Island students takes measurements of a new species of beaked whale washed ashore on St. George Island August 2014. The whale was first spotted June 2014.
Vaughn Westcott, left, Fran Ritts, visiting from Long Island, New York, center, and Barbara Pavitt look at a First Folio edition of William Shakespeare's plays that went on display at the State Library, Archives and Museum building on Tuesday. One of only 234 known surviving copies, the nearly 400-year-old book containing 36 plays will be on display until Aug. 24.

394-year-old Shakespeare volume goes on display in Juneau

Walk in the doors of the room that holds the First Folio, and the dim room resembles nothing more than a theater before the curtain… Continue reading

Vaughn Westcott, left, Fran Ritts, visiting from Long Island, New York, center, and Barbara Pavitt look at a First Folio edition of William Shakespeare's plays that went on display at the State Library, Archives and Museum building on Tuesday. One of only 234 known surviving copies, the nearly 400-year-old book containing 36 plays will be on display until Aug. 24.

Correction

In an article in the Neighbors section last Sunday, the Empire reported that conservator and museum consultant David Harvey was brought to Juneau by a… Continue reading

Police & fire for Tuesday, July 26, 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

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

Colette Nelson, owner and executive chef of Ludvig's Bistro in Sitka, cooks a pair of salmon collars in the restaurant kitchen. Nelson is headed to New Orleans next week to compete in the annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off.

Sitkan hopes to be crowned America’s next best seafood chef

A Sitka chef representing Alaska in a national seafood competition will be transporting the key ingredient — a white king salmon — in a violin… Continue reading

Colette Nelson, owner and executive chef of Ludvig's Bistro in Sitka, cooks a pair of salmon collars in the restaurant kitchen. Nelson is headed to New Orleans next week to compete in the annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off.

Accident on Egan sends both drivers to hospital, one vehicle carried five children

First responders took two drivers involved in a Saturday motor vehicle collision on Egan Drive near Fred Meyer to the hospital for treatment, police said.Juneau… Continue reading

A still image from an auto lot's surveillance camera show's a man and woman taking a part from a Jet Ski without paying for it, police said. The Juneau Police Department is asking the community to help them locate the pair, the dented dark blue truck they pulled up in or the yellow Jet Ski the pair is believed to own.

Police search for ‘brazen’ thieves

A man and woman went looking for Jet Ski parts earlier this month, but they opted out of actually paying for those parts and the… Continue reading

A still image from an auto lot's surveillance camera show's a man and woman taking a part from a Jet Ski without paying for it, police said. The Juneau Police Department is asking the community to help them locate the pair, the dented dark blue truck they pulled up in or the yellow Jet Ski the pair is believed to own.
The scene of the accident

Chum run blocks highway

A truck loaded with fish totes rolled over on Egan Drive on Monday afternoon, spilling thousands of pounds of chum salmon onto the highway and… Continue reading

The scene of the accident

This Day in Juneau History: July 24, 1986

On July 24, 1986, state workers and Gov. Bill Sheffield had yet to come to an agreement. Although many employees preferred stalling their next pay… Continue reading

William "Sonny" Pittman sets up for a trip up a ramp at The Pipeline skate park on Saturday. Pittman, along with other members of an informal skate park council, organized a fundraiser at the park to help move forward with a park improvement plan.

Getting on board to help Juneau’s skate park

It was an especially rainy day on Saturday, but that didn’t stop dozens of skateboarders from hitting the ramps to raise money for their local… Continue reading

William "Sonny" Pittman sets up for a trip up a ramp at The Pipeline skate park on Saturday. Pittman, along with other members of an informal skate park council, organized a fundraiser at the park to help move forward with a park improvement plan.

Police calls for Monday, July 25, 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

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: July 25, 1986

On July 25, 1986, one man accused of selling one-half ounce of cocaine in May pleaded no contest to one of the counts against him.… Continue reading

Elle Yerkes, 5, center, and Sydney Truitt, 11, try out the front seat of Officer Elias Joven's patrol vehicle during a National Night Out block party in 2012. This year, police will participate in the nationwide community-building campaign on Aug. 2.

JPD, first responders take part in National Night Out

The Juneau Police Department will participate in next month’s nationwide community-building campaign National Night Out to promote police-community partnerships, according to a JPD press release.Aug.… Continue reading

Elle Yerkes, 5, center, and Sydney Truitt, 11, try out the front seat of Officer Elias Joven's patrol vehicle during a National Night Out block party in 2012. This year, police will participate in the nationwide community-building campaign on Aug. 2.
Children and their parents watch a rocket return to the ground during Science Friday at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library on Friday. The event was made possible by the Juneau Public Library and the Seattle Museum of Flight.

Photos: Science Friday

Children and their parents watch a rocket return to the ground during Science Friday at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library on Friday. The event was… Continue reading

Children and their parents watch a rocket return to the ground during Science Friday at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library on Friday. The event was made possible by the Juneau Public Library and the Seattle Museum of Flight.

UAS Chancellor appointed as vice chair to a committee on teacher education

University of Alaska Southeast Chancellor Dr. Rick Caulfield was appointed to serve as Vice Chair of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)… Continue reading

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

Police & fire for Sunday, July 24, 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

A car is towed away on Egan Drive after an accident on Saturday afternoon.

Photo: Car crash

One of two damaged vehicles from a two-car motor vehicle accident is towed away from the scene as Capital City Fire/Rescue and Juneau Police Department… Continue reading

A car is towed away on Egan Drive after an accident on Saturday afternoon.