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Veronica Salter’s acrylic painting of two Fulvous whistling ducks won the Alaska Junior Duck Stamp competition and finished fifth nationally. (Photo courtesy of Thunder Mountain High School)

She’s all she’s quacked up to be

When Veronica Salter first looked at paintings from the annual Duck Stamp competition, she was a little overwhelmed at the skill apparent in the artwork.… Continue reading

Veronica Salter’s acrylic painting of two Fulvous whistling ducks won the Alaska Junior Duck Stamp competition and finished fifth nationally. (Photo courtesy of Thunder Mountain High School)
City approves Juneau School District 2018 budget

City approves Juneau School District 2018 budget

The Juneau School District has cleared the major hurdle in its budget process, as the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly Finance Committee approved the… Continue reading

City approves Juneau School District 2018 budget
City Museum survives budget cuts

City Museum survives budget cuts

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum is safe. By an 8-1 vote at Wednesday night’s City and Borough of Juneau Assembly Finance Committee meeting, the committee voted… Continue reading

City Museum survives budget cuts
The Mendenhall Glacier, seen here in May 2016. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire)

Forest Service to talk about future of Mendenhall Glacier Recreational Area

Since September, members of the public have been able to share their thoughts on the future of the Mendenhall Glacier Recreational Area (MGRA), and the… Continue reading

The Mendenhall Glacier, seen here in May 2016. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire)
The budget crisis might claim the Juneau-Douglas City Museum as a victim. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Meeting open for public comment on protecting City Museum

At least five or six people are expected to attend Wednesday night’s City and Borough Assembly meeting to try and protect the Juneau-Douglas City Museum,… Continue reading

The budget crisis might claim the Juneau-Douglas City Museum as a victim. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Sibblings Marco Carranza, 5, left, Monica, 11, center, and Kaitlyn, 3, view Project Playground from behind police tape on Tuesday. A fire set by two 13-year-old boys destroyed the playground Monday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Locals search for ways to rebuild playground after fire

Within minutes of the Twin Lakes playground catching fire Monday night, multiple community members set up fundraising pages on websites such as GoFundMe in an… Continue reading

Sibblings Marco Carranza, 5, left, Monica, 11, center, and Kaitlyn, 3, view Project Playground from behind police tape on Tuesday. A fire set by two 13-year-old boys destroyed the playground Monday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

City approves $1.2 million grant for Housing First

It’s been a frustrating few months of searching for funding for the Juneau Housing First project, but supporters of the program left Monday’s City and… Continue reading

Haida weaver Delores Churchill, right, has become a teacher over the years, passing along artistic techniques and cultural knowledge to younger generations. (Photo courtesy of the Central Council of Haida and Tlingit Tribes of Alaska)

Tribal Assembly honors Haida culture icon Churchill

When Haida weaver Delores Churchill was very young, an old chief told her never to talk about herself or her family for too long. Years… Continue reading

Haida weaver Delores Churchill, right, has become a teacher over the years, passing along artistic techniques and cultural knowledge to younger generations. (Photo courtesy of the Central Council of Haida and Tlingit Tribes of Alaska)
Molly Zaleski talks with other demonstrators at Saturday’s March for Science. The march was one of more than 600 worldwide. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Juneau turns out for March for Science

Roman Motyka addressed a crowd in front of the Alaska State Capitol on Saturday morning, gathered there for Juneau’s March For Science. Motyka, a Professor… Continue reading

Molly Zaleski talks with other demonstrators at Saturday’s March for Science. The march was one of more than 600 worldwide. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Ken Leghorn with his wife, Julie Coppens, in their Juneau home on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. Leghorn died earlier this month from pancreatic cancer. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

‘He belongs to Alaska’: Adventurer, wilderness conservationist Ken Leghorn dies at 62

In the late 1990s, Ken Leghorn and his friend Sam Skaggs sat on a sailboat in a bay near Sitka, ready to turn in for… Continue reading

Ken Leghorn with his wife, Julie Coppens, in their Juneau home on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. Leghorn died earlier this month from pancreatic cancer. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Numerous artifacts remain where the mine used to be, including mine carts, railways and the foundations of buildings from the town of Treadwell. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Demise of world’s largest gold mine helped build Juneau

DOUGLAS — Today, the site of what was once the largest gold mine in the world looks merely like a small natural bay. Where hundreds… Continue reading

Numerous artifacts remain where the mine used to be, including mine carts, railways and the foundations of buildings from the town of Treadwell. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Matt and Kelly Barnaby are ready to open their Barnaby Brewing Company to the public at 206 N. Franklin Street. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Barnaby Brewing opens this weekend, specializing in small batch beers

Matt Barnaby has become Juneau’s newest professional brewer, five gallons at a time. Barnaby has been an avid home brewer for years, making small batches… Continue reading

Matt and Kelly Barnaby are ready to open their Barnaby Brewing Company to the public at 206 N. Franklin Street. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Two JDHS grads develop website, soon-to-be app for calling legislators

Two JDHS grads develop website, soon-to-be app for calling legislators

When U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said in January that phone calls from constituents were a major reason why she voted against President Donald Trump’s nomination… Continue reading

Two JDHS grads develop website, soon-to-be app for calling legislators
Tribal Assembly begins, promotes Native Alaskan unity

Tribal Assembly begins, promotes Native Alaskan unity

The 82nd annual Tribal Assembly began Wednesday with the beat of a drum and a few tears. The Assembly brings together more than 100 Tlingit… Continue reading

Tribal Assembly begins, promotes Native Alaskan unity

Snowy winter helps Eaglecrest finances

It might sound simple, but more snow means more money for Eaglecrest Ski Area. Eaglecrest operated for 95 days this season, the most it’s run… Continue reading

This March 5 photo shows travertine pools with white films of carbon fused with calcium, a chemical process being explored by a geological research project, in the al-Hajjar mountains of Oman. Deep in the jagged red mountains, geologists from the Oman Drilling Project are drilling in search of the holy grail of reversing climate change: an efficient and cheap way to remove carbon dioxide from the air and oceans. They are coring samples from one of the world’s only exposed sections of the Earth’s mantle to uncover how a spontaneous natural process millions of years ago transformed CO2 into limestone and marble. (Sam McNeil | The Associated Press)

Juneau joins March for Science movement

Saturday morning will be a busy one for locals concerned with scientific issues. Starting at 9 a.m., Juneau’s March for Science is set to take… Continue reading

This March 5 photo shows travertine pools with white films of carbon fused with calcium, a chemical process being explored by a geological research project, in the al-Hajjar mountains of Oman. Deep in the jagged red mountains, geologists from the Oman Drilling Project are drilling in search of the holy grail of reversing climate change: an efficient and cheap way to remove carbon dioxide from the air and oceans. They are coring samples from one of the world’s only exposed sections of the Earth’s mantle to uncover how a spontaneous natural process millions of years ago transformed CO2 into limestone and marble. (Sam McNeil | The Associated Press)
Alaska State Library General view of Treadwell Gold Mines in Juneau, circa 1899.

Douglas marks 100-year anniversary of the Treadwell Mine cave-in

One of the most significant events in Juneau’s history turns 100 years old this week, and it isn’t going unnoticed. The Treadwell Mine caved in… Continue reading

Alaska State Library General view of Treadwell Gold Mines in Juneau, circa 1899.
Thane Campground sat empty, save for a small fire, on its first day of operation Saturday. The city is hoping that the campground serves as a spot for homeless to stay. Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire

No arrests, citations of homeless in first weekend of camping ban

The streets of downtown Juneau looked the same as usual Saturday night, despite the city’s anti-camping ordinance going into effect. The ordinance, which rules that… Continue reading

Thane Campground sat empty, save for a small fire, on its first day of operation Saturday. The city is hoping that the campground serves as a spot for homeless to stay. Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire
Jeff Trucano, left, and Sam Miller, of Trucano Construction, work at installing lighting fixtures on the new dock in Douglas Harbor on Jan. 4. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Douglas Harbor reopens today

Starting this week, the newly renovated Douglas Harbor will return to full capacity after a renovation that’s nearly a decade in the works. Boats will… Continue reading

Jeff Trucano, left, and Sam Miller, of Trucano Construction, work at installing lighting fixtures on the new dock in Douglas Harbor on Jan. 4. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Middle school athletes allowed to travel again

After three years of middle school athletes being required to stay home, they’re now allowed to travel. A 6-1 vote at Tuesday’s Juneau School District… Continue reading