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Three hikers rescued on West Glacier Trail

Low visibility and rainy conditions caused three hikers to lose their way on the West Glacier Trail on Friday evening, according to an Alaska State… Continue reading

Court sides with state, dismisses lawsuit challenging Gov. Walker order

A Juneau Superior Court judge has sided with the state, dismissing a lawsuit that challenged Gov. Bill Walker’s administrative order to reorganize the Alaska Commercial… Continue reading

NOAA responds to entangled whale calf near Auke Bay

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association responded to an entangled humpback whale calf in the Auke Bay area Wednesday, making strategic cuts in the blue/green… Continue reading

JPD holds SWAT trainings around town

The Juneau Police Department will be doing SWAT training around Juneau today and Saturday.JPD said in a news release that approximately 20 local, state and… Continue reading

Zika virus makes its way to Southeast Alaska

Before this week, Alaska was one of four U.S. states with zero confirmed Zika virus cases, but that’s over now.On Thursday, the Alaska Division of… Continue reading

Sophie Castleton, of the U.S. Forest Service, does a survey of the number of sockeye salmon in Steep Creek at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center on Thursday. Low water levels in Steep Creek are keeping the fish from getting up the creek to spawn. A special weather statement by the National Weather Service is calling for 1 to 3 inches of rain through the weekend.

Photo: Low water level stymies salmon

Sophie Castleton, of the U.S. Forest Service, does a survey of the number of sockeye salmon in Steep Creek at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center… Continue reading

Sophie Castleton, of the U.S. Forest Service, does a survey of the number of sockeye salmon in Steep Creek at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center on Thursday. Low water levels in Steep Creek are keeping the fish from getting up the creek to spawn. A special weather statement by the National Weather Service is calling for 1 to 3 inches of rain through the weekend.
John Thedinga, president of the Juneau Community Garden, harvests his garlic at the garden on Thursday. Thedinga grows about 230 plants, a year's worth. With the National Weather Service calling up to three inches of rain through the weekend, Thedinga wanted to get the garlic out of the ground to keep the rain from splitting the bulbs.

Photo: Garlic grower

John Thedinga, president of the Juneau Community Garden, harvests his garlic at the garden on Thursday. Thedinga grows about 230 plants, a year’s worth. With… Continue reading

John Thedinga, president of the Juneau Community Garden, harvests his garlic at the garden on Thursday. Thedinga grows about 230 plants, a year's worth. With the National Weather Service calling up to three inches of rain through the weekend, Thedinga wanted to get the garlic out of the ground to keep the rain from splitting the bulbs.

Around Town

Storytime, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley Library. Details: 586-5267. Organ concert, noon, State Office Building. T.J. Duffy to play a variety of music. Senior Lunch, noon,… Continue reading

The front page of the Empire on July 22, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: July 22, 1986

On July 22, 1986, the City and Borough of Juneau found yet another $1.4 million increase in its deficit, totaling $3.7 million rather than the… Continue reading

The front page of the Empire on July 22, 1986

Police & fire for Friday, July 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

Sandro Lane holds up a container of salmon-oil supplements his company, Alaska Protein Recovery LLC, produces during a panel discussion at the Juneau Chamber of Commerce's weekly luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday. Other business owners on the panel include Lindsey Burnet, of Bustin' Out Boutique, left, Sydney Mitchell, of Shoefly, Rico Worl, of Trickster Company, and Patrick Courtnage, of Adventure Flow, right.

Startups are hard: How five Juneau business owners make it work

Every startup has a different story.For Lindsey Burnet, the original idea for a bra shop came years ago from her friend and business partner Hollis… Continue reading

Sandro Lane holds up a container of salmon-oil supplements his company, Alaska Protein Recovery LLC, produces during a panel discussion at the Juneau Chamber of Commerce's weekly luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday. Other business owners on the panel include Lindsey Burnet, of Bustin' Out Boutique, left, Sydney Mitchell, of Shoefly, Rico Worl, of Trickster Company, and Patrick Courtnage, of Adventure Flow, right.
A Juneau grand jury indicted two people on Wednesday for alleged fraudulent activity. One woman is believed to have used a debit card belonging to someone else and another man is believed to have collected his PDF for seven years illegally.

Grand jury indicts two for PFD, debit card fraud

Two months ago, Juneau resident Katie Arthur ran a few errands around town — withdrawals at ATMs, a stop at the gas station and a… Continue reading

A Juneau grand jury indicted two people on Wednesday for alleged fraudulent activity. One woman is believed to have used a debit card belonging to someone else and another man is believed to have collected his PDF for seven years illegally.
Bruce Weyhrauch one of the lawyers representing plaintiff Robert Thorstenson Jr. in the Thorstenson & UFA vs. State of Alaska & Gov. Bill Walker case, is seen at the Dimond Courthouse Tuesday. Juneau Superior Court Judge Louis Menendez heard the oral arguments and will make a ruling in six months.

Court hears oral argument on state’s request to dismiss lawsuit

Commercial fisherman Robert Thorstenson, Jr. is precisely the right person to bring a lawsuit against the governor and the State of Alaska, according to his… Continue reading

Bruce Weyhrauch one of the lawyers representing plaintiff Robert Thorstenson Jr. in the Thorstenson & UFA vs. State of Alaska & Gov. Bill Walker case, is seen at the Dimond Courthouse Tuesday. Juneau Superior Court Judge Louis Menendez heard the oral arguments and will make a ruling in six months.

Police & fire for Thursday, July 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

The inside photo spread of the Empire on July 21, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: July 21, 1986

On July 21, 1986, Bartlett Memorial Hospital announced that it made almost half the amount of its $1 million deficit announced a year earlier. If… Continue reading

The inside photo spread of the Empire on July 21, 1986
Members of the Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association collect trash along Glacier Highway on Wednesday.

Photo: Trash pickers

Members of the Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association collect trash along Glacier Highway on Wednesday.… Continue reading

Members of the Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association collect trash along Glacier Highway on Wednesday.

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

Cecilia Welch stands outside her temporary housing at St. Vincent de Paul on Wednesday. Welch's apartment suffered water damage during a fire at the Channel View Apartments on April 11.

Months later, displaced tenants still longing to come home

Cecilia Welch long dreamed of leaving Ohio for Alaska after her children were grown up, but a small room inside a shelter she shares with… Continue reading

Cecilia Welch stands outside her temporary housing at St. Vincent de Paul on Wednesday. Welch's apartment suffered water damage during a fire at the Channel View Apartments on April 11.
Lt. David Campbell, left, Deputy Chief of Police Ed Mercer, Community Service Officer Sarah Dolan, Mayor Ken Koelsch and Officer Ken Colon serve hot dogs during the Juneau Police Department event for those that want to "be counted as a person against violence, against discrimination, and against hate" at Marine Park on Wednesday.

Juneau police seek to strengthen community ties

JUNEAU — Police in Alaska’s capital city saw an outpouring of community support following the fatal shootings of officers in Texas and Louisiana and on… Continue reading

Lt. David Campbell, left, Deputy Chief of Police Ed Mercer, Community Service Officer Sarah Dolan, Mayor Ken Koelsch and Officer Ken Colon serve hot dogs during the Juneau Police Department event for those that want to "be counted as a person against violence, against discrimination, and against hate" at Marine Park on Wednesday.
Elfin Cove's inner harbor, September 2010.

Elfin Cove continues pursuit of hydroelectricity

The Chichagof Island community of Elfin Cove is dreaming of a hydro-powered future.Last week, according to a filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Elfin… Continue reading

Elfin Cove's inner harbor, September 2010.