Police & Fire for Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015

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Around town for Sunday, Oct. 4

Open trap shooting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Trap Club, 1 Mile Montana Creek Road. The Juneau Trap Club is open to members and public trap… Continue reading

Business burglary is ‘Crime of the Week’

The Juneau Police Department and the Juneau Crime Line are asking the public for help solving a burglary case.JPD said Electric Power Systems, located at… Continue reading

Changes to bus service begin next month

For all the city bus passengers out there, don’t forget to take note of the new Capital Transit routes and schedule changes.The City and Borough… Continue reading

Around town for Friday, Oct. 2

GED orientation class, 9 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. GED orientation is designed to improve the success rate of those taking the tests.… Continue reading

Riding a swell

The ships are out and the numbers are in. During the 2015 cruise ship season, more than 977,000 passengers visited Juneau, an increase of roughly… Continue reading

Felicitas Wehnes takes pictures of the dynamic rain showers over Douglas Island on Thursday. The National Weather Service calls for sunny on Friday with patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 51.

Photo: Dynamic weather

Felicitas Wehnes takes pictures of the dynamic rain showers over Douglas Island on Thursday. The National Weather Service calls for sunny on Friday with patchy… Continue reading

Felicitas Wehnes takes pictures of the dynamic rain showers over Douglas Island on Thursday. The National Weather Service calls for sunny on Friday with patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 51.

Amid cuts, UAS moves focus to enrollment

At the University of Alaska Southeast, it’s the same tune heard around the state — an uncomfortably tight budget countered by expanding program needs. UAS… Continue reading

Police blotter for Friday, Oct. 2, 2015

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First National Bank Alaska demonstrated its commitment to the future of Alaska and to the Southeast region at its ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Juneau Regional Branch today. At the ceremony, Regional Vice President Luke Fanning (l) and Senior Vice President Charlie Weimer, presented $15,000 to Chancellor Rick Caulfield and Vice Chancellor Joe Nelson for the university's "Getting Ready for College" program.

Photos: First National Bank ribbon cutting

First National Bank Alaska leaders cut the ceremonial ribbon today at the bank’s new Juneau Regional Branch to kick off a month-long grand opening celebration.… Continue reading

First National Bank Alaska demonstrated its commitment to the future of Alaska and to the Southeast region at its ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Juneau Regional Branch today. At the ceremony, Regional Vice President Luke Fanning (l) and Senior Vice President Charlie Weimer, presented $15,000 to Chancellor Rick Caulfield and Vice Chancellor Joe Nelson for the university's "Getting Ready for College" program.

Permit holders able to park in Marine Park Plaza

From Oct. 1-April 15, the Marine Park Plaza will be open for seasonal parking to all Marine Parking Garage permit holders.In order to park in… Continue reading

Local employees volunteer for Day of Caring

United Way of Southeast Alaska is holding their annual Day of Caring this Thursday, Oct. 1. Local nonprofit agencies are matched up with local businesses… Continue reading

UAS students call for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

The United Students of the University of Alaska Southeast campus in Juneau released a resolution calling for the recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the… Continue reading

Around town for Thursday, Oct. 1

Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel.Storytime, 11 a.m., Douglas Library. Details: 586-5267.Applied Math II Problem Solving, 11 a.m., The Learning Connection.Juneau… Continue reading

Electrical wiring was damaged by a vehicle at Evergreen Cemetery Monday evening. The vehicle went into the cemetery after hitting the pole.

A ‘grave’ detour: Car drives through Evergreen Cemetery

At about 8 p.m. Monday evening, three people watched a vehicle driving on Seater Street crash into a light pole.As they watched, two people jumped… Continue reading

Electrical wiring was damaged by a vehicle at Evergreen Cemetery Monday evening. The vehicle went into the cemetery after hitting the pole.
Darrin D. Austin, 31, appears in Juneau Superior Court in June for his arraignment. Austin was indicted for felony assault on Friday for beating up a local musician earlier in the month, an incident that police say was caught on video surveillance cameras.

Man pleads guilty to assaulting musician

A 31-year-old Juneau man accused of beating up a local musician on the streets of downtown Juneau and leaving him for dead has pled guilty… Continue reading

Darrin D. Austin, 31, appears in Juneau Superior Court in June for his arraignment. Austin was indicted for felony assault on Friday for beating up a local musician earlier in the month, an incident that police say was caught on video surveillance cameras.

High school journalism: A comeback story

Up close, it’s a normal newsroom meeting. The editor is handing out assignments and asking about deadlines while other journalists are eating at their desks… Continue reading

Eric James Beers, 38, appears in Juneau Superior Court Wednesday for sentencing for second degree sexual assualt.

Man gets 8 years for rape

A 38-year-old Juneau man was sentenced to serve eight years in prison for an alcohol-fueled domestic violence sexual assault at his home nearly a year… Continue reading

Eric James Beers, 38, appears in Juneau Superior Court Wednesday for sentencing for second degree sexual assualt.
Panelist Jim Calvin, left, Larry Persily, Brad Keithley and Gregg Erickson give an analysis of the state's approach to its budget deficit during the Juneau Forum on Alaska's Fiscal Future at Centennial Hall on Wednesday.

Forum examines state’s fiscal future

Closing the state’s multibillion-dollar budget gap isn’t going to be easy. Neither is coming up with a solution that everybody can feel good about. To… Continue reading

Panelist Jim Calvin, left, Larry Persily, Brad Keithley and Gregg Erickson give an analysis of the state's approach to its budget deficit during the Juneau Forum on Alaska's Fiscal Future at Centennial Hall on Wednesday.
A culvert drain water at Wire Street and Greenwood Avenue after city crews cleared the area after a mudslide on Wednesday.

Mudslide causes temporary closure

A road crew cleared debris this morning from a small mudslide near the Twin Lakes parking lot adjacent to the playground.The City and Borough of… Continue reading

A culvert drain water at Wire Street and Greenwood Avenue after city crews cleared the area after a mudslide on Wednesday.