JSD resumes AMP testing after statewide glitch

Students will resume Alaska’s standardized test today after a fiber optic glitch more than 2,000 miles away interrupted them earlier this week.Phil Loseby, Juneau School… Continue reading

Reps. Muñoz and Edgmon to speak at Native Issues Forum

This week’s Native Issues Forum will feature guest speakers Rep. Cathy Muñoz (R-Juneau) and Rep. Bryce Edgmon (D-Dillingham). The talk starts at noon on Thursday… Continue reading

School board holds firm on budget priorities

The crowd at Tuesday’s Juneau Board of Education meeting had one key topic in mind: cultural education.The meeting started with a full room at the… Continue reading

Public weighs in on Alaska Supreme Court nominees

The Alaska Judicial Council heard public comment Tuesday that members should ignore results from a recent poll ranking Alaska Supreme Court justice nominees, while others… Continue reading

Eaglecrest ends season with $100K deficit

After a second consecutive disappointing season, Eaglecrest Ski Area officials are staring down a $100,000 revenue shortfall, and they’re not yet sure how they’re going… Continue reading

Mallott to talk ferry system, budget at Chamber

Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott is the keynote speaker at this week’s Juneau Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at noon Thursday in the Hangar Ballroom.Mallott is scheduled… Continue reading

Correction

A brief news item on Page A2 of Tuesday’s Juneau Empire gave an incorrect date for a Wells Fargo anniversary celebration. The celebration is Thursday… Continue reading

Police calls for Wednesday, March 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

Around Town

Using iPads and other mobile device tips and tricks, 9-11 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Improves skills for work, school or testing. Free.… Continue reading

Meet the five candidates for Mendenhall River school principal

The Juneau School District is inviting the public to meet candidates for the position of principal at Mendenhall River Community School. Current principal Kathryn Milliron… Continue reading

Home burglary is JPD’s ‘Crime of the Week’

Police are asking the public for help tracking down leads surrounding a residential burglary last month in the Mendenhall Valley.Juneau Police Department Lt. Scott Erickson… Continue reading

Ken Koelsch is sworn in as mayor of Juneau by city attorney Amy Mead during a special Oath of Office ceremony in front of a full Assembly chamber on Monday.

Photo: Ken Koelsch sworn in as mayor

Ken Koelsch is sworn in as mayor of Juneau by city attorney Amy Mead during a special Oath of Office ceremony in front of a… Continue reading

Ken Koelsch is sworn in as mayor of Juneau by city attorney Amy Mead during a special Oath of Office ceremony in front of a full Assembly chamber on Monday.

Small fire causes more than $8,000 in damage to UAS Sitka office

SITKA — A fire damaged a small office at University of Alaska Southeast Sitka Campus Thursday night before it was put out by firefighters, the… Continue reading

Around Town

Using iPads and other mobile device tips and tricks, 9-11 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Improves skills for work, school or testing. Free.… Continue reading

Public invited to testify on Supreme Court nominees

The Alaska Judicial Council is inviting members of the public to give their opinion on any or all of the candidates to replace Dana Fabe… Continue reading

Wells Fargo hosts Business After Hours

Wells Fargo Bank will host a Thursday night reception celebrating its 100th anniversary of business in Alaska.The reception, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the downtown Wells… Continue reading

Alaska Supreme Court affirms tribal child support case

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed a lower court’s decision Friday, recognizing the authority of a Juneau-based tribal government to issue child support orders.Juneau Superior Court… Continue reading

The sunrise mixes with fog along the Douglas waterfront on Thursday.

Photo: Morning fog

The sunrise mixes with fog along the Douglas waterfront on Thursday.… Continue reading

The sunrise mixes with fog along the Douglas waterfront on Thursday.

Juneau Reentry Coalition invites community to meeting

The Juneau Reentry Coalition invites the community to a meeting to come up with a plan to lower the recidivism rate in town. The Coalition… Continue reading