Alex McCarthy

Joshua Lehauli is shown in Juneau District Court for his arraignment in this February 2016 archive photo. Lehauli was sentenced to 17 years in prison after taking a guilty plea in June. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Juneau man to serve 17 years for home invasion robbery

A Juneau man charged with assault, robbery and weapons misconduct was sentenced to 17 years in prison after taking a plea agreement in June. Joshua… Continue reading

Joshua Lehauli is shown in Juneau District Court for his arraignment in this February 2016 archive photo. Lehauli was sentenced to 17 years in prison after taking a guilty plea in June. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Two cars totaled after crash at Fred Meyer intersection

One of the most talked-about intersections in Juneau saw another destructive accident Monday morning. At about 11 a.m. Monday, two cars collided at the intersection… Continue reading

Officer shortage on verge of being ‘scary’

The Mayor’s Task Force on Public Safety met Tuesday and whittled down its list of recommendations to the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly, with… Continue reading

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

City officials looking to stay in the loop as RCA considers AEL&P sale

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly members want a say in the process as Canadian utility company Hydro One works toward its purchase of… Continue reading

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Mayor will pen letter to Secretary of State about transboundary mines

In 2015, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly passed a resolution asking the United States government to ask the Canadian government to keep Alaska’s… Continue reading

Guy Holt found a carved plaque on Sandy Beach 11 years ago and his been trying to find it owner ever since. Holt was photographed at Coppa on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Man still looking for owner of plaque he found on beach 11 years ago

Eleven years ago, Guy Holt was walking on Sandy Beach when something caught his eye. An intricately carved piece of wood lay on the beach,… Continue reading

Guy Holt found a carved plaque on Sandy Beach 11 years ago and his been trying to find it owner ever since. Holt was photographed at Coppa on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Majors Shane and Gina Halverson are the new directors of the Salvation Army in Juneau. Gina is originally from Hoonah. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau job is a homecoming of sorts for the Salvation Army’s new local leaders

For Shane and Gina Halverson, being assigned to lead the Juneau Corps of the Salvation Army was a homecoming. It was also like being dropped… Continue reading

Majors Shane and Gina Halverson are the new directors of the Salvation Army in Juneau. Gina is originally from Hoonah. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
John N. Marvin Jr. is pictured during his trial in Juneau Superior Court in October 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Court of Appeals affirms convictions in 2010 Hoonah murder case

The Alaska Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions this week of a man convicted of two counts of first-degree murder for killing two Hoonah police… Continue reading

John N. Marvin Jr. is pictured during his trial in Juneau Superior Court in October 2012. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Participation in St. Vincent holiday program lower than usual

Participation in St. Vincent holiday program lower than usual

Every year, St. Vincent de Paul in Juneau organizes its Adopt-a-Family program to bring Christmas gifts to children in need. This year, St. Vincent de… Continue reading

Participation in St. Vincent holiday program lower than usual
Bruce Denton watches members of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce experiment with magnets for his talk about the middle school physics program ”See the Change” at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

School district looking to introduce hands-on physics curriculum in middle schools

For a few minutes, everybody at Thursday’s Chamber of Commerce luncheon was back in middle school. Local business owner Bruce Denton had distributed magnets and… Continue reading

Bruce Denton watches members of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce experiment with magnets for his talk about the middle school physics program ”See the Change” at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Sydney Mitchell setting up her new store called “Shoefly Studio” at 9310 Glacier Highway on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Locally owned shoe store opens second location

After more than a decade of serving clients from its downtown shop, Shoefly is opening a new location in the Mendenhall Valley. The new store,… Continue reading

Sydney Mitchell setting up her new store called “Shoefly Studio” at 9310 Glacier Highway on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Costs continue to pile up for lawsuit with cruise industry

City officials are preparing for more legal costs in the future of the city’s ongoing litigation with the cruise line industry. Cruise Lines International Association… Continue reading

Drop in funding looms over school district

The Juneau School District is looking to turn a projected budget decrease into funding for preschool education. The October student count revealed that the District… Continue reading

Capital City Fire/Rescue cleans up after fighting a fire at 526 Seward Street, next to the Terry Miller Legislative Building, on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Cause of fatal fire still undetermined after investigation

After almost three months of investigation, the cause of a fatal fire in September is still undetermined. Capital City Fire/Rescue announced Tuesday that the investigation… Continue reading

Capital City Fire/Rescue cleans up after fighting a fire at 526 Seward Street, next to the Terry Miller Legislative Building, on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Students in the Juneau Alaska Music Matters program perform at Glacier Valley Elementary School. (Photo courtesy of the Juneau Community Foundation)

Community foundation awards grants to trio of elementary programs

The Juneau Community Foundation granted more than $30,000 worth of grant money to three elementary school projects. The money comes from the foundation’s newly formed… Continue reading

Students in the Juneau Alaska Music Matters program perform at Glacier Valley Elementary School. (Photo courtesy of the Juneau Community Foundation)
Education Coordinator Kris Weixelman talks about the benefits of growning more food at the Lemon Creek Correctional Center on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

First-ever Department of Corrections awards banquet honors officers, educators

Daryl Webster, the assistant superintendent at Lemon Creek Correctional Center, looked out at a crowd of about 50 employees and their families Saturday and remarked… Continue reading

Education Coordinator Kris Weixelman talks about the benefits of growning more food at the Lemon Creek Correctional Center on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Juneau’s women’s shelter opens doors to men, all genders

Starting next month, Juneau’s domestic violence shelter is going to offer its full services to people of all gender identities. AWARE, which stands for Aiding… Continue reading

Jeanne Bowie, a transportation engineer for Kinney Engineering, explains the findings of a Kinney study on the dangers of the intersection of Egan Drive and Yandukin Drive near Fred Meyer on Dec. 12, 2017. Bowie presented the initial findings of the report and answered questions in front of more than 80 Juneau residents Tuesday night. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Community members share thoughts on future of Fred Meyer intersection

More than 80 Juneau residents gathered at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library on Tuesday night, ready to share their thoughts on the future of the… Continue reading

Jeanne Bowie, a transportation engineer for Kinney Engineering, explains the findings of a Kinney study on the dangers of the intersection of Egan Drive and Yandukin Drive near Fred Meyer on Dec. 12, 2017. Bowie presented the initial findings of the report and answered questions in front of more than 80 Juneau residents Tuesday night. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Public meeting to delve into study on future of Fred Meyer intersection

A study into the intersection of Egan Drive and Yandukin Drive near Fred Meyer is exploring future options for the dangerous intersection, and the Department… Continue reading

Baton-wielding burglar indicted on two counts

A man who allegedly broke into a Mendenhall Valley residence and beat a man with a metal baton was indicted Thursday on one count of… Continue reading