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Photo: Termination dust

Termination dust coating the mountain tops reflect in the Mendenhall River on Tuesday.… Continue reading

Around town for Thursday, Sept. 24

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

Petersburg beach water safe again

Petersburg’s Sandy Beach is safe to swim in once more.The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation released a statement Monday saying that water quality tests found… Continue reading

Commission: Yes to waterfront pot shops

Retail marijuana stores will be allowed in waterfront commercial districts once those businesses are legally allowed to begin conducting business in Juneau, the City and… Continue reading

Photo: Spreading its wings

Alaskan artist Dan DeRoux moves one of seven "swans" to be hung in the new Mendenhall Valley Public Library on Monday. Titled "Flights of Imagination,"… Continue reading

A floatplane takes off from the Juneau International Airport as fall colors give way to snow on the Mendenhall Towers on Tuesday.

Photo: Scenic flight

A floatplane takes off from the Juneau International Airport as fall colors give way to snow on the Mendenhall Towers on Tuesday.… Continue reading

A floatplane takes off from the Juneau International Airport as fall colors give way to snow on the Mendenhall Towers on Tuesday.
A male hooded oriole perches on sign at the Juneau Community Garden on Tuesday. Birders from around Alaska are flocking to Community Gardens for an extremely unusual sight: a hooded oriole, a black and yellow or orange bird never before seen in the state. The bird's winter range is typically in Mexico and California; it's frequently seen around palm trees.Fourteen-year-old birder Owen Squires on Sept. 19 was the first to identify the bird. His mother, Marsha Squires, was the first to sight it. For the full story on the exciting find, video, and theories as to why the bird might be in Alaska, check out Friday‚s Juneau Empire outdoors section.

Photo: Rare tweet

A male hooded oriole perches on sign at the Juneau Community Garden on Tuesday. Birders from around Alaska are flocking to Community Gardens for an… Continue reading

A male hooded oriole perches on sign at the Juneau Community Garden on Tuesday. Birders from around Alaska are flocking to Community Gardens for an extremely unusual sight: a hooded oriole, a black and yellow or orange bird never before seen in the state. The bird's winter range is typically in Mexico and California; it's frequently seen around palm trees.Fourteen-year-old birder Owen Squires on Sept. 19 was the first to identify the bird. His mother, Marsha Squires, was the first to sight it. For the full story on the exciting find, video, and theories as to why the bird might be in Alaska, check out Friday‚s Juneau Empire outdoors section.

Around town for Wednesday, Sept. 23

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

Police & Fire for Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015

Assault• At 10:27 a.m. Monday, JPD investigated a report of assault in the 1600 block of Renninger Street.Disorderly conduct• At 2:53 a.m. Monday, JPD responded… Continue reading

One oz. of dried marijuana.

Moratorium for pot business permits extended

Prospective marijuana businesses will have to wait until next year to apply for conditional use permits.In an unanimous vote Monday night, the City and Borough… Continue reading

One oz. of dried marijuana.
Al Sletten drops students off at Thunder Mountain High School in his First Student bus number 40 on Monday. Sletten who has been driving Juneau students to school for 15 years, was recently giving an award by Juneau School District Superintendent Mark Miller.

Lessons before the school bell

Making a difference sometimes starts with learning someone’s name.When Al Sletten picks up students on bus number 40 in the early hour of a school… Continue reading

Al Sletten drops students off at Thunder Mountain High School in his First Student bus number 40 on Monday. Sletten who has been driving Juneau students to school for 15 years, was recently giving an award by Juneau School District Superintendent Mark Miller.

Photo: Pink Martini performs

Vocalist Storm Large takes a break from singing to play percussion during Pink Martini's performance at Centennial Hall on Sunday evening. The sell-out event was… Continue reading

Catherine Gitkov speaks against the ordinance to eliminate the senior tax exemption at the Juneau Assembly meeting on Monday. City staff in the background are Deputy City Manager Rob Steedle, left, City Manager Kim Kiefer, center, and City Attorney Amy Mead.

City restricts senior tax exemptions

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly passed an ordinance restricting the senior sales tax exemption during a meeting Monday night, despite nearly two hours of testimony… Continue reading

Catherine Gitkov speaks against the ordinance to eliminate the senior tax exemption at the Juneau Assembly meeting on Monday. City staff in the background are Deputy City Manager Rob Steedle, left, City Manager Kim Kiefer, center, and City Attorney Amy Mead.

Police & Fire for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015

Assault• At 12:33 a.m. Sunday, the Juneau Police Department responded to a disturbance in the 9400 block of Glacier Highway and 30-year-old Jonathan Williams James… Continue reading

Around town for Tuesday, Sept. 22

Tai Chi class for ages 60 and older, 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Filipino Community Hall. Enrollment is based on a first come, first served basis. Details:… Continue reading

Senior sales tax vote on Monday

The tsunami generated by Wednesday’s earthquake in Chile missed Juneau, but there is another tsunami headed straight for the City and Borough’s Assembly Chambers. It’s… Continue reading

Around town for Monday, Sept. 21

Tai Chi class for ages 60 and older, 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Filipino Communit Hall. Enrollment is based on a first come, first served basis. Details:… Continue reading

Juneau panoramic photographer Ron Klein stands on a ladder to take a picture of 24 Juneau electric cars assembled at the Mendenhall Wetlands to celebrate national Drive Electric Week. The assembly was one of 196 events held across the country to encourage more Americans to consider electric cars.

Photo: Drive electric

Juneau panoramic photographer Ron Klein stands on a ladder to take a picture of 24 Juneau electric cars assembled at the Mendenhall Wetlands to celebrate… Continue reading

Juneau panoramic photographer Ron Klein stands on a ladder to take a picture of 24 Juneau electric cars assembled at the Mendenhall Wetlands to celebrate national Drive Electric Week. The assembly was one of 196 events held across the country to encourage more Americans to consider electric cars.
Myrna Gardner of Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska talks about transforming the Thane Ore House into a cultural immersion park during an interview on site at the property Saturday. The City and Borough of Juneau awarded CCTHITA a 35-year lease for the property this week.

New life for the Thane Ore House

Plywood boards cover the windows and doors of the building that used to house the Thane Ore House Salmon Bake. Run-down and weathered by the… Continue reading

Myrna Gardner of Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska talks about transforming the Thane Ore House into a cultural immersion park during an interview on site at the property Saturday. The City and Borough of Juneau awarded CCTHITA a 35-year lease for the property this week.
Mendenhall Auto Center celebrated the reopening of its renovated showroom on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 with a party open to members of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce.

Photo: Car party

Mendenhall Auto Center celebrated the reopening of its renovated showroom on Friday with a party open to members of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce.… Continue reading

Mendenhall Auto Center celebrated the reopening of its renovated showroom on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 with a party open to members of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce.