The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly has released an official statement mourning the loss of Mayor Greg Fisk, who was found dead in his… Continue reading
Twenty-year-old Nicholas Ettinger has been accused of his eighth violation of Alaska’s fish and game laws, Alaska Wildlife Troopers said Monday.In an online dispatch, troopers… Continue reading
Juneau’s police chief said Tuesday there were “some injuries” on the body of Juneau Mayor Greg Fisk when he was found dead inside his Starr… Continue reading
Parks and Recreation Wednesday hike, 9:30 a.m., call for location. Details: 586-0428.Day of quilting, sewing and good fellowship, 10 a.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church. Quilts donated… Continue reading
George Blucker found it in an Illinois flea market. Now, it’s coming back to Alaska.This afternoon, Sealaska Heritage Institute will formally take possession of a… Continue reading
A December night on Juneau’s streets will almost certainly be a cold one, but for those battling homelessness a warm blanket could soon be on… Continue reading
An adult humpback whale swims next to the Don Statter Memorial Boat Harbor in Auke Bay on Monday. A huge amount of herring, polluck and… Continue reading
The Capital City Chapter of the Alaska Peace Officers Association is asking Juneau residents to nominate local families for the upcoming ‘Shop With a Cop’… Continue reading
Santa Claus will be coming to the capital city on a fire truck next Friday, passing out candy canes to the boys and girls of… Continue reading
Professional photographer Michael Phelps is the featured speaker at the monthly Alaska Wildlife Alliance lecture.On the first Wednesday evening of every month, the Alliance hosts… Continue reading
The City and Borough of Juneau is accepting proposals for head-tax funded projects in 2016.In 1999, CBJ voters approved a tax of $5 per cruise… Continue reading
This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in… Continue reading
In the caption for a photograph published Nov. 29, the Empire incorrectly stated Roz Cruise’s relationship with Mary Folletti, two women working at a booth… Continue reading
Capital City Fire Auxiliary will host its annual “Breakfast with Santa” pancake feed fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 5.The breakfast will be held 8:30-11 a.m. at… Continue reading
During the month of December, Juneau residents can harvest one evergreen tree per household on city or state-owned land. But before grabbing an axe, saw,… Continue reading
Someone in Whitehorse really hates disc golf.On Thursday, the Whitehorse Disc Golf Association discovered that an unknown person stole all 18 targets from a disc… Continue reading
Juneau Mayor Stephen “Greg” Fisk is dead.Fisk’s son, Ian, found his 70-year-old father collapsed on the floor of the Kennedy Street home where he lived… Continue reading
It’s a 32-year-old tradition, but it’s full of fresh faces, new passions and continues to expand its community reach.The Juneau Public Market, alongside the Native… Continue reading
The day after Thanksgiving people will fight food comas in winter weather to be some of the first to enter stores for Black Friday sales.… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker and his wife, Donna, watch as Kyle Avis, left, Sherrilyn Stein, Cheryl Griffiths and Ken Carrillo, right, make lemon crinkle cookies at… Continue reading
