Megan Rider and Joseph Balderas

Missing Nome man has ties to Juneau

As the search for former Juneau law clerk Joseph Balderas continued into its fourth day Thursday, his family and girlfriend were on their way to… Continue reading

Megan Rider and Joseph Balderas
In this 2014 photo, a downed spruce tree sits near the East Glacier Trail at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area. The Forest Services announced changes to its Tongass Management Plan on Thursday that the agency hopes will alleviate conflict between various user groups.

Forest Service announces changes to Tongass plan

The U.S. Forest Service has announced changes to its Tongass Forest Plan, which the agency hopes will alleviate conflicts between the timber industry, recreational users… Continue reading

In this 2014 photo, a downed spruce tree sits near the East Glacier Trail at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area. The Forest Services announced changes to its Tongass Management Plan on Thursday that the agency hopes will alleviate conflict between various user groups.
The front page of the Juneau Empire on June 30, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: June 30, 1986

On June 30, 1986, a U.S. Bureau of Mines employee died after falling down near Middle Peak, southeast of Juneau, while he and three other… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on June 30, 1986
Jökulhlaup begins, predicted to top last year's floods

Jökulhlaup begins, predicted to top last year’s floods

The first jökulhlaup of the season has begun, and according to a National Weather Service hydrograph, this year’s glacial outburst flood may be bigger than… Continue reading

Jökulhlaup begins, predicted to top last year's floods

With vetoes, Walker slashes into city budget

Wielding his veto pen like a set of spurs, Gov. Bill Walker cut into the state’s budget Wednesday to the tune of about $1.3 billion… Continue reading

Juneau School District agrees to make website more accessible

The Juneau School District is one of 11 education organizations that voluntarily reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Thursday, June 30, 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

P&R director to speak at luncheon

Kirk Duncan, director of Juneau’s Parks and Recreation Department, will be speaking at today’s Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Duncan, who has worn several different hats… Continue reading

Rev. Franklin Graham steps off his tour bus in Springfield, Illinois, on June 14 as part of his Decision America Tour, which will make a stop in Juneau on Friday.

‘Pray. Vote. Engage’: Franklin Graham prayer rally in Juneau today

As the Juneau Assembly considers a city ordinance that would protect the rights of all, including those in the LGBTQ community, a religious group that… Continue reading

Rev. Franklin Graham steps off his tour bus in Springfield, Illinois, on June 14 as part of his Decision America Tour, which will make a stop in Juneau on Friday.
Stephen B. Hadlock, 20, arrives in Juneau Superior Court during a change of plea hearing on Wednesday. Hadlock pleaded guilty to a felony for attempting to entice a minor online in 2014.

Man gets six months for soliciting sex online from 13-year-old girl

A 20-year-old man will spend six-months in prison after asking a 13-year-old girl multiple times online to meet him for sex.Stephen B. Hadlock pleaded guilty… Continue reading

Stephen B. Hadlock, 20, arrives in Juneau Superior Court during a change of plea hearing on Wednesday. Hadlock pleaded guilty to a felony for attempting to entice a minor online in 2014.

Photo: Tug of war

Juvenile bald eagles fight over a remaining scrap of salmon near the DIPAC Macaulay Salmon Hatchery on Tuesday.… Continue reading

Police & fire for Wednesday, June 29, 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

Defendant draws out felony case with more verbal attacks

A Juneau jury sat through nearly three hours of recorded — and seemingly bland — phone calls Tuesday between an inmate and the woman he… Continue reading

Built in 1914, the New Office Building included work space for management, engineers, accountants, clerks and bookkeepers. The Treadwell Historic Preservation and Restoration Society, Inc. has received a grant to help preserve the building.

Mining for grants and striking gold

During its roughly 40-year lifespan, the Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Company pulled almost $70 million worth of gold out of the earth beneath Douglas Island.… Continue reading

Built in 1914, the New Office Building included work space for management, engineers, accountants, clerks and bookkeepers. The Treadwell Historic Preservation and Restoration Society, Inc. has received a grant to help preserve the building.
Elsa and Bret Light, of Washington, D.C., take a selfie with a juvenile bald eagle on the shore near the DIPAC Salmon Hatchery on Tuesday.

Photo: Selfie with an eagle

Elsa and Bret Light, of Washington, D.C., take a selfie with a juvenile bald eagle on the shore near the DIPAC Macaulay Salmon Hatchery on… Continue reading

Elsa and Bret Light, of Washington, D.C., take a selfie with a juvenile bald eagle on the shore near the DIPAC Salmon Hatchery on Tuesday.

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

Territorial Sportsmen asks for float support

The Juneau-based Territorial Sportsmen will be entering a float in the Juneau and Douglas Fourth of July Parades this year to emphasize community programs highlighted… Continue reading

Famous evangelist Franklin Graham makes stop in Juneau

Franklin Graham of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association will lead a prayer rally in Juneau on Friday, July 1 at noon at Savikko Park.Graham is… Continue reading

Assembly shoots down grocery sales-tax exemption question

The Juneau Assembly handily shot down a proposal that could have removed the 5 percent sales tax on groceries during a work session Monday night.After… Continue reading

Olga Simpson of Belarus celebrates receiving her certificate during a U.S. Naturalization Ceremony at the Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse in the Federal Building on Friday. Forty-one people from 10 countries became U.S. citizens.

Living a dream and becoming an American

I grew up in a family of seven people — my mom, my three cousins, my two sisters and me. Six of them, having been… Continue reading

Olga Simpson of Belarus celebrates receiving her certificate during a U.S. Naturalization Ceremony at the Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse in the Federal Building on Friday. Forty-one people from 10 countries became U.S. citizens.