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Former Alaska legislator Zach Fansler to be arraigned June 21

Former Alaska legislator Zach Fansler to be arraigned June 21

An Alaska lawmaker who resigned after allegations of striking a Juneau woman is soon scheduled to appear in court. Online public courts records show the… Continue reading

Former Alaska legislator Zach Fansler to be arraigned June 21
Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Regulatory Commission approves sale of AELP’s parent company

The sale of Avista Corp. (parent company of Juneau’s Alaska Electric Light and Power) to Canadian-owned Hydro One Limited is one step closer to being… Continue reading

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Ariane Xay Kuyaas Medley is presented her Best of Endangered Division award from Joe Nelson at Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Juried Art Competition award ceremony at the Walter Soboleff Center on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Medley went on to win the Best of Show. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Spruce root basket wins Best of Show at Native art show

Correction: An earlier version of this article misspelled Ursala Hudson’s first name. It’s Ursala, not Ursula. Her winning piece “Inside Out” was also incorrectly identified… Continue reading

Ariane Xay Kuyaas Medley is presented her Best of Endangered Division award from Joe Nelson at Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Juried Art Competition award ceremony at the Walter Soboleff Center on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Medley went on to win the Best of Show. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Former Alaska legislator Zach Fansler charged with harassment

A former Alaska legislator has been formally charged with a crime for allegedly hitting a woman so hard it ruptured her eardrum earlier this year.… Continue reading

City and Borough of Juneau Assembly member Beth Weldon speaks during the regular meeting Monday. (Gregory Philson | Juneau Empire)

JPD receives funding for two more officers, recruitment; Eaglecrest gets money for snowmaking equipment

After several weeks of work and discussion, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2019 budget at Monday night’s meeting.… Continue reading

City and Borough of Juneau Assembly member Beth Weldon speaks during the regular meeting Monday. (Gregory Philson | Juneau Empire)
Canoes from around Southeast Alaska and Canada arrive at the Mike Pusich Douglas Harbor to participate in a Welcoming Ashore ceremony on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. The event, sponsored by the One People Canoe Society, is the unofficial start of Celebration 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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‘Spiritual and powerful’: Canoes land at Douglas Harbor for Celebration

Drums and traditional songs filled the air at Douglas Harbor on Tuesday afternoon as Alaska Natives from all over Southeast Alaska made their way into… Continue reading

Canoes from around Southeast Alaska and Canada arrive at the Mike Pusich Douglas Harbor to participate in a Welcoming Ashore ceremony on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. The event, sponsored by the One People Canoe Society, is the unofficial start of Celebration 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Juneau meets season of ‘mega-ships’

Juneau residents will see a few thousand more cruise line passengers that normal as a new “mega-ship” arrives today. The Norwegian Bliss, a 1,082-foot, 4,004… Continue reading

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Man who threw punch stabbed downtown

Police say a man allegedly trying to start fights in the downtown area was stabbed by another man on Sunday afternoon. The 35-year-old man was… Continue reading

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Forest Service douses wildfire north of Juneau

The 56-acre fire at the Berners Bay area is no longer a threat, according to the U.S. Forest Service The fire, which started at Antler… Continue reading

Celebration 2018 starts Wednesday

Celebration 2018 starts Wednesday

Starting Wednesday, songs, art and regalia from Alaska Native people from Southeast Alaska and beyond will fill the streets of Juneau as the biennial festival… Continue reading

Celebration 2018 starts Wednesday
Steamed bun from Bun Daddy (Courtesy photo | Max Goldrich)

Steamed bun food truck officially open

Max Goldrich is finding out pretty quickly what it takes to run a food truck. The night before opening Bun Daddy, a steamed bun food… Continue reading

Steamed bun from Bun Daddy (Courtesy photo | Max Goldrich)

‘You can’t get them all’: Alaska Sen. Dennis Egan discusses ups and downs working in Legislature

“What are you going to do me? Fire me?” With those words, Sen. Dennis Egan, D-Juneau, brought the Juneau Chamber of Commerce to laughter and… Continue reading

City announces new director of Community Development Department

City announces new director of Community Development Department

The city has found a new Community Development Department Director. According to a release, Jill Maclean will be taking over the position when current director… Continue reading

City announces new director of Community Development Department
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‘Lifelong learner’ and Juneau teacher Robert Eddy pursuing a new adventure

Walking through his classroom, Harborview Elementary School teacher Robert “Rocky” Eddy had a hard time weaving in and out of the crowd of students. There… Continue reading

Tlingit Culture, Language and Literacy Program teacher Rocky Eddy displays a copper Tin&
Mendenhall Auto co-owners Steve Allwine, center, and Mark Troupin, left, congratulate Doug Scudder, president of the Board of Directors for Trail Mix Inc., after they presented $8,585 to Trail Mix at Mendenhall Auto on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. The donation is part of Subaru’s “Share the Love” promotion. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Mendenhall Auto Center makes donation to trail improvement club

Local trails are feeling the love. Trail Mix, Inc. was given an $8,585 donation from Subaru of America and Mendenhall Auto Center as part of… Continue reading

Mendenhall Auto co-owners Steve Allwine, center, and Mark Troupin, left, congratulate Doug Scudder, president of the Board of Directors for Trail Mix Inc., after they presented $8,585 to Trail Mix at Mendenhall Auto on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. The donation is part of Subaru’s “Share the Love” promotion. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas advances to championship with victory over Sitka

In a game where both starting pitchers were rolling early, finding any breaks were key. Juneau-Douglas High School won 6-0 over Sitka in the winner’s… Continue reading

Ketchikan eliminates Thunder Mountain from regional baseball tournament

In a game of small ball, the Ketchikan Kings were able to do just enough in eliminating the Thunder Mountain Falcons, 2-1, from the Region… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain bounces back, eliminates Petersburg from baseball tourney

Thunder Mountain High School’s struggles in the opening round loss to Juneau-Douglas High School in the Region V Southeast Baseball Tournament on Thursday certainly did… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School student Adrianna D’Cafango talks about receiving a $20,000 award from the Juneau Empire during a scholarship awards breakfast at TMHS on Thursday, May 24, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

In 2000, a Juneau baby won a $20,000 scholarship from the Juneau Empire. Now, 18 years later, she’s graduating high school.

Adrianna D’Cafango was only a 9-month-old baby in her mother’s arms in the Nugget Mall corridor when she won a college scholarship. Now, the Thunder… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School student Adrianna D’Cafango talks about receiving a $20,000 award from the Juneau Empire during a scholarship awards breakfast at TMHS on Thursday, May 24, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

McCormick’s slam, McCurley’s arm powers Juneau-Douglas over Thunder Mountain

Brock McCormick’s first-inning grand slam fueled a six-run first inning, and Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears defeated the Thunder Mountain Falcons, 12-0, in the first round of… Continue reading