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Photo: Whale breach

updated 12:07am

A juvenile humpback whale breaches in Stephens Passage off the west side of Douglas Island on Tuesday evening.

Finance panel OKs Eaglecrest, Airport enterprise budgets

Today, 12:06am

The Assembly Finance Committee Wednesday approved both the Eaglecrest and Airport Enterprise Board budget proposals for FY14.
Eaglecrest saw a 4 percent annual revenue growth from FY08.

Statter Harbor phase two up for reconsideration

Today, 12:06am

After celebrating the completion of phase one for the Statter Harbor master plan, the Planning Commission did not grant the conditional use permit necessary for the project's continuation into phase two. However, it is up for reconsideration on May 28.

Jury selected in David Paul murder trial

Today, 12:07am

A 7-woman, 8-man jury panel has been selected to hear the case against a 24-year-old Juneau man standing trial for murder and manslaughter in connection to his baby's death.

Photo: Mayor meets mayor

Today, 12:07am

Third grade teacher Rocky Eddy, center, introduces Juneau Mayor Merrill Sanford to "Eddyville" Mayor Annika Schwartz during a visit to Gastineau Community School on Wednesday.

Lawmaker plans bill on conflict of interest rules

Today, 12:08am

JUNEAU - An Anchorage lawmaker plans to introduce a bill in the next legislative session that would overhaul Alaska's conflict of interest rules.
Democratic Sen.

State planning replacement of Tustumena ferry 12:06am | Comments: 2

Summer camp roundup 12:01am

Former police officer accused of misusing database 12:08am | Comments: 2

Rig manager testifies in Shell barge grounding 12:08am | Comments: 1

UAF professor disputes Ice Classic record 12:06am | Comments: 1

Around Town for Thursday, May 23 12:09am

Police and Fire Calls for May 23, 2013 12:08am

Alaska News

Law enforcement council revokes certifications

Alaska sets new limits for razor clam harvesting

Fort Yukon flooding danger mostly over

Defense: Ex-Pa. judge cooperating in coke case

UAF nearing partnership for veterinary program

Special Features

Slideshow | Fire Academy Graduation

Slideshow | Custom Cruisers

Slideshow | Turner Lake Cabins

My Turn: Move beyond oil and find the next economic driver

I recognize, as we all should, that oil resources and production in our state has been a blessing.

Sports

5-1 score not important

The final score of Tuesday night's Juneau-Douglas High School softball win over Thunder Mountain was the least important moment of the night.
In fact, it did not matter at all.
The score could have been 2-1 or 20-1.

Photo: Track Stars

Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest to reach Everest summit

Wilson, Angels beat Seattle Mariners 7-1

Local Sports Schedule

Outdoors

Wild Shots

Reader-submitted images of Mother Nature in Southeast, Alaska.

On the Trails: Mallard mayhem and other observations

Adventures in chickening, and not 'chickening out'

Thank you, Aurora Projekt!

Neary named new director of the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center

Arts & Culture

Art in unusual places

The Empire's Arts & Culture section welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places.

Submit images to amy.fletcher@juneauempire.

Two Juneau nonprofits receive ArtPlace grants

JAHC awards 2013 Fine Arts Scholarships

Local filmmaker wins LA Movie Award

Alaskan Pale Ale to be discontinued due to hops shortage

Neighbors

3 in a million disease doesn't stop one in a million girl

Her second home is the Children's Hospital in Seattle and her second family is a team of doctors, but Taylee Escalante has control over her life, it's not controlled by Microscopic Polyangiitis.