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Leslie Rubbo, left, Janice McCann and her husband, Michael, pose in their new shop, Harbor Spice and Tea in the Senate Building in downtown Juneau, on Thursday, July 6, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

New spice, tea shop opens up downtown

Michael and Janice McCann moved to Juneau from Montana two years ago, looking to phase into retirement. Now they’re running two stores, almost by accident.… Continue reading

Leslie Rubbo, left, Janice McCann and her husband, Michael, pose in their new shop, Harbor Spice and Tea in the Senate Building in downtown Juneau, on Thursday, July 6, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Volunteers Sam Cartmill, left, and Ian Dinneford carry rocket launchers into place before the annual city-funded fireworks show in Juneau’s downtown harbor on Tuesday, July 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

‘We’re gonna have fire’: Behind the scenes at the Fourth of July fireworks

I’m not sure if Kim Titus is trying to freak me out or keep me safe, but he definitely has my attention. We’re standing on… Continue reading

Volunteers Sam Cartmill, left, and Ian Dinneford carry rocket launchers into place before the annual city-funded fireworks show in Juneau’s downtown harbor on Tuesday, July 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Dave Rubin, of Ketchikan, pulls the veil off the bronze statue of William Seward he designed and made with his sister, Judy, during a ceremony in the Dimond Courthouse Plaza on Monday, July 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Seward statue takes place in front of Capitol

U.S. Rep. Don Young thinks about William Henry Seward every time he flies over Alaska. Now, he’ll be able to see Seward every time he… Continue reading

Dave Rubin, of Ketchikan, pulls the veil off the bronze statue of William Seward he designed and made with his sister, Judy, during a ceremony in the Dimond Courthouse Plaza on Monday, July 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
photos courtesy of kellie nightlinger Survivalist Kellie Nightlinger poses with a leech on her arm on an excursion in Alaska. Nightlinger has been voted the top female survival expert in the world, and has chosen Alaska as her home for the past five years. At left, Nightlinger lays out seaweed to dry during a walk in early June.

‘Wild Woman’ finds home in Juneau

There’s a fine line between a plant causing a blood infection and a plant making a healthy snack, and Kellie Nightlinger knows the difference. As… Continue reading

photos courtesy of kellie nightlinger Survivalist Kellie Nightlinger poses with a leech on her arm on an excursion in Alaska. Nightlinger has been voted the top female survival expert in the world, and has chosen Alaska as her home for the past five years. At left, Nightlinger lays out seaweed to dry during a walk in early June.
Photo Courtesy of The MWS Group Contemporary Christian singer and songwriter Amy Grant is taking an Alaska cruise this month with musical guests and fans. During their stop in Juneau, Grant will play an acoustic set at Centennial Hall.

Christian singer Amy Grant playing acoustic, nostalgic show in Juneau

Since the first time she visited Alaska as a young teen, Amy Grant has produced four platinum albums and won six Grammy Awards, but she… Continue reading

Photo Courtesy of The MWS Group Contemporary Christian singer and songwriter Amy Grant is taking an Alaska cruise this month with musical guests and fans. During their stop in Juneau, Grant will play an acoustic set at Centennial Hall.
Don Eames gets a visit from a 4-week-old kitten as Bridge Adult Day Program supervisor Kelsey Wood watches on Thursday, June 29, 2017. Animals from the Gastineau Humane Society are brought to the program for an hour long visit every month. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Shelter animals visit adult day program

Jean Hoover prefers big dogs, but this small one was just fine. Hoover, a regular patron at the Bridge Adult Day Program, held a 9-week-old… Continue reading

Don Eames gets a visit from a 4-week-old kitten as Bridge Adult Day Program supervisor Kelsey Wood watches on Thursday, June 29, 2017. Animals from the Gastineau Humane Society are brought to the program for an hour long visit every month. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

AEL&P President looks back at 34 years of challenges, memories

On one of his final days as the president of Alaska Energy Light &Power, Tim McLeod was talking about eagle poop. He was reflecting on… Continue reading

Common Kings. Courtesy image.

Common Kings return to Juneau

The Common Kings spent years working on an album, but one session changed their direction. Working with prolific producer and songwriter Poo Bear, something clicked… Continue reading

Common Kings. Courtesy image.
Rock Dump Gym board member Gabe Hayden speaks to a crowd of members Tuesday night. Hayden and the other board members explained that to continue to stay in its current location, the gym needs to find ways to make more money. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Still hanging on: Rock Dump Gym staying put, for now

The Rock Dump Indoor Climbing Gym is staying open. For now, that is. The climbing gym was facing financial difficulties that threatened to close the… Continue reading

Rock Dump Gym board member Gabe Hayden speaks to a crowd of members Tuesday night. Hayden and the other board members explained that to continue to stay in its current location, the gym needs to find ways to make more money. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
In this Monday, June 26, 2017, photo the Uber app icon is displayed on an iPhone in New York. (AP Photo | Jenny Kane)

Uber, Lyft drivers must register with city before operating

Those wanting to drive for Uber or Lyft have some paperwork to do. Drivers of transportation network companies (TNCs) such as Uber and Lyft are… Continue reading

In this Monday, June 26, 2017, photo the Uber app icon is displayed on an iPhone in New York. (AP Photo | Jenny Kane)
Twelfth Street on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. The city is considering a zoning ordinance to preserve the historic feel of Juneau neighborhoods. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

City takes first step toward permanent rezoning

This fall, the City and Borough of Juneau will begin to make permanent changes to the way downtown Juneau is zoned. For the time being,… Continue reading

Twelfth Street on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. The city is considering a zoning ordinance to preserve the historic feel of Juneau neighborhoods. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau considers pledging support for Paris Agreement

For a moment, the City and Borough of Juneau was poised to join a national movement. Then it wasn’t. Near the end of Monday’s CBJ… Continue reading

An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from the Coast Guard Air Station Sitka searches for missing Hydaburg man Frances Charles on June 23. The search was suspended the next day after no trace of Charles was found. (Photo courtesy of the United States Coast Guard)

Coast Guard suspends search for Hydaburg boater

After a day of scouring the waters around Hydaburg, the Coast Guard suspended its search for a 20-year-old man Saturday. The man, Frances Charles, didn’t… Continue reading

An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from the Coast Guard Air Station Sitka searches for missing Hydaburg man Frances Charles on June 23. The search was suspended the next day after no trace of Charles was found. (Photo courtesy of the United States Coast Guard)

Juneau Therapeutic Court battles addiction on case-to-case basis

On June 8, Danny Petersen stood in a court room at Dimond Courthouse, finally ready to leave. That day marked his graduation from Juneau Therapeutic… Continue reading

The Committee of the Whole meets Monday, June 12 to discuss how to proceed with the proposed changes to the mining ordinance. The committee approved Mayor Ken Koelsch’s plan to appoint a three-person subcommittee to look into the effects of changing the ordinance, and Koelsch will reveal his plan in more detail this Monday. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Assembly meeting to address zoning, mining

Monday’s City and Borough of Juneau Assembly meeting could have effects on both sides of Gastineau Channel. One of the ordinances open for discussion and… Continue reading

The Committee of the Whole meets Monday, June 12 to discuss how to proceed with the proposed changes to the mining ordinance. The committee approved Mayor Ken Koelsch’s plan to appoint a three-person subcommittee to look into the effects of changing the ordinance, and Koelsch will reveal his plan in more detail this Monday. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Assembly Member Norton Gregory shares a report during Monday night’s City and Borough of Juneau Assembly meeting. Mayor Ken Koelsch selected Gregory as the chair of the city’s new subcommittee to look into the future of mining in Juneau. Assembly member Beth Weldon (left) will also be on the committee. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Mayor appoints 3 Assembly members to start mining ordinance subcommittee

The city’s new subcommittee to look into the future of mining in Juneau has its first members. At Monday night’s City and Borough of Juneau… Continue reading

Assembly Member Norton Gregory shares a report during Monday night’s City and Borough of Juneau Assembly meeting. Mayor Ken Koelsch selected Gregory as the chair of the city’s new subcommittee to look into the future of mining in Juneau. Assembly member Beth Weldon (left) will also be on the committee. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Keith Gregory, the new President and CEO of the Tlingit and Haida Regional Housing Authority, speaks during an interview in his office on Friday, June 23, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

New Tlingit Haida Regional Housing Authority President adjusting to Juneau

Keith Gregory was perfectly content as the Aurora Housing Authority Director in Aurora, Illinois. Then he heard from the Tlingit and Haida Regional Housing Authority… Continue reading

Keith Gregory, the new President and CEO of the Tlingit and Haida Regional Housing Authority, speaks during an interview in his office on Friday, June 23, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Prior to being installed in downtown Juneau, the Seward Statue goes through a “trial run” to see if it fits on its marble base. Early next week, the statue will be installed on the base at Dimond Courthouse Plaza across the street from the Juneau State Capitol before a public unveiling July 3. (Photo courtesy of Wayne Jensen)

Seward Statue fully funded, days away from installation

After a journey that took three years, 4,500 miles and $250,000, the statue of Secretary William Henry Seward is just days away from being installed… Continue reading

Prior to being installed in downtown Juneau, the Seward Statue goes through a “trial run” to see if it fits on its marble base. Early next week, the statue will be installed on the base at Dimond Courthouse Plaza across the street from the Juneau State Capitol before a public unveiling July 3. (Photo courtesy of Wayne Jensen)
Case Manager Sydney Akagi, left, and Dr. Kim Hort, Pediatric Dentist Manager, admire one of the rooms in the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium’s new Children’s Dental Clinic during a Grand Opening on Thursday, June 22, 2017. Agaki’s watercolor paintings were use to decorate all the rooms in the clinic. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

SEARHC opens new children’s dental clinic

Prior to this spring, the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) operated its dental clinic in a space that was running out of room for… Continue reading

Case Manager Sydney Akagi, left, and Dr. Kim Hort, Pediatric Dentist Manager, admire one of the rooms in the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium’s new Children’s Dental Clinic during a Grand Opening on Thursday, June 22, 2017. Agaki’s watercolor paintings were use to decorate all the rooms in the clinic. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Cleanup process begins at Twin Lakes Playground

Nearly two months after the Twin Lakes Playground burned to the ground, the cleanup process began Tuesday morning. Two employees from GR Cheeseman Construction strapped… Continue reading