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A plane sits in brush on Fontaine Avenue at around 5:45 p.m. after a crash on Thursday, May 11, 2023, near Sterling, Alaska. (Courtesy Photo / Alisha Joe)

No injuries reported after Sterling plane crash

Alaska State Troopers were notified of the crash at around 5:45 p.m. on Thursday

A plane sits in brush on Fontaine Avenue at around 5:45 p.m. after a crash on Thursday, May 11, 2023, near Sterling, Alaska. (Courtesy Photo / Alisha Joe)
Thunder Mountain freshman Alayna Echiverri forced out at second base as Ketchikan sophomore Mylee Grey attempts to turn a double play during the Lady Falcons 14-11 loss to the Lady Kings on Friday at Dimond Park field. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Homers fuel Lady Falcons rally in loss to Lady Kings

Thunder Mountain drops 14-11 slug fest to Ketchikan

Thunder Mountain freshman Alayna Echiverri forced out at second base as Ketchikan sophomore Mylee Grey attempts to turn a double play during the Lady Falcons 14-11 loss to the Lady Kings on Friday at Dimond Park field. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior pitcher Eli Crupi delivers against Ketchikan’s Colby Hanchey during the Crimson Bears 5-4 win over the visiting Kings on Friday at Adair Kennedy Field. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Crimson Bears earn sandlot win over Kings

Crupi, Nelson lead JDHS to 5-4 win over Ketchikan

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior pitcher Eli Crupi delivers against Ketchikan’s Colby Hanchey during the Crimson Bears 5-4 win over the visiting Kings on Friday at Adair Kennedy Field. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Mariah Schauwecker (11) pitches during the Crimson Bears 10-9 win over the Sitka Lady Wolves, Friday, at Melvin Park. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Crimson Bears walk off Lady Wolves

JDHS earns 10-9 softball win over Sitka

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Mariah Schauwecker (11) pitches during the Crimson Bears 10-9 win over the Sitka Lady Wolves, Friday, at Melvin Park. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
TMHS senior soccer players pose before their match on Friday. From left: Kylie Morris, Kaelin Tibbles, Mackenzie Olver, Brooke McAndrews, Ana Scopel, Mercedes Cordero, Lillian Palmer-Stears and Samantha Mead. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain saves soccer senior night against Ketchikan

Lady Falcons play through rain for an even match with Lady Kings

TMHS senior soccer players pose before their match on Friday. From left: Kylie Morris, Kaelin Tibbles, Mackenzie Olver, Brooke McAndrews, Ana Scopel, Mercedes Cordero, Lillian Palmer-Stears and Samantha Mead. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Klas Stolpe

Pure Sole: A remembrance of my mother

The aroma of lupine lingered in the air at my mother’s deathbed.

  • May 13, 2023
  • By Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire
  • Columns
Klas Stolpe
A marijuana plant is displayed in a cannabis shop. (Jeff Chiu/AP)

House OKs making some marijuana convictions private

Bill expanding court’s decision to limit public web access for minor offenses passes 36-4.

A marijuana plant is displayed in a cannabis shop. (Jeff Chiu/AP)
Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, center, House Majority Leader Dan Saddler, R-Eagle River, right, and House Rules Chair Craig Johnson, R-Anchorage, talk to Rep. Jesse Sumner, R-Wasilla, about his request to have a bill discharged from the House Judiciary Committee chaired by Vance. The request was the second for a bill during Friday’s floor session, based on the belief Vance would not allow the bills to advance beyond her committee, following a floor vote when a bill she sponsored related to boycotts involving Israel failed by a 20-20 vote. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

Tie vote on Israel discrimination bill sets off fury in House

Ban on public agencies contracting with companies boycotting Israel fails, may get revote Saturday.

Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, center, House Majority Leader Dan Saddler, R-Eagle River, right, and House Rules Chair Craig Johnson, R-Anchorage, talk to Rep. Jesse Sumner, R-Wasilla, about his request to have a bill discharged from the House Judiciary Committee chaired by Vance. The request was the second for a bill during Friday’s floor session, based on the belief Vance would not allow the bills to advance beyond her committee, following a floor vote when a bill she sponsored related to boycotts involving Israel failed by a 20-20 vote. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire State Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, Senate Rules Chair Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, and Senate Finance Committee Co-chair Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, discuss late-session budget negotiations with the House during a press conference late Thursday afternoon.

Legislature running out of time as big budget differences persist

“I’m not real optimistic that we can get something done by 121 days,” House Speaker says

Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire State Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, Senate Rules Chair Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, and Senate Finance Committee Co-chair Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, discuss late-session budget negotiations with the House during a press conference late Thursday afternoon.
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Saturday, May 13, 2023

This report contains information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
Members of the Juneau Police Department stand at attention to honor fallen officers on Friday during the Alaska Peace Officers Association’s annual memorial service at Evergreen Cemetery. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

First responders gather to honor fallen officers

Alaska Peace Officers Association holds annual memorial service.

Members of the Juneau Police Department stand at attention to honor fallen officers on Friday during the Alaska Peace Officers Association’s annual memorial service at Evergreen Cemetery. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior Mila Hargrave (8) is safe at first as Ketchikan junior Rylie Welk misses the ball during the Crimson Bears and Lady Kings tie on Thursday at Melvin Park. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Crimson Bears, Lady Kings blow the lights out

Stadium blackout leaves teams with a tie score in key conference game

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior Mila Hargrave (8) is safe at first as Ketchikan junior Rylie Welk misses the ball during the Crimson Bears and Lady Kings tie on Thursday at Melvin Park. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Thunder Mountain junior Ashlyn Gates (5) is congratulated by Lady Falcons coach Barb Strong after a triple during their 11-3 win over the Sitka Lady Wolves, Thursday, at Dimond Park. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Falcons swoop down on Lady Wolves

Thunder Mountain girls softball team topples Sitka

Thunder Mountain junior Ashlyn Gates (5) is congratulated by Lady Falcons coach Barb Strong after a triple during their 11-3 win over the Sitka Lady Wolves, Thursday, at Dimond Park. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Courtesy Photo / Alaska Airlines Juneau artist Crystal Kaakeeyáa Worl, who is Tlingit and Athabascan, poses with an Alaska Airlines 737-800 aircraft decorated with Worl’s latest work, Xáat Kwáani (Salmon People). Alaska Airlines held a unveiling ceremony on Friday, May 12 to welcome the plane into service.

Formline meets airline: Crystal Worl’s salmon-inspired design takes to the skies

Xáat Kwáani makes its inaugural flight.

Courtesy Photo / Alaska Airlines Juneau artist Crystal Kaakeeyáa Worl, who is Tlingit and Athabascan, poses with an Alaska Airlines 737-800 aircraft decorated with Worl’s latest work, Xáat Kwáani (Salmon People). Alaska Airlines held a unveiling ceremony on Friday, May 12 to welcome the plane into service.
The Mendenhall Glacier, Photo Point and Nugget Falls are seen under cloudy skies Friday morning. The trails and recreation area around these heavily visited destinations are poised to change following the release of a final environmental impact statement. The U.S. Forest Service’s preferred alternative would nearly double the recreation area’s capacity in anticipation of demand over the next 30 years. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Plan for Mendenhall Glacier area ditches motorboats

Forest Service’s preferred alternative outlined in new report.

The Mendenhall Glacier, Photo Point and Nugget Falls are seen under cloudy skies Friday morning. The trails and recreation area around these heavily visited destinations are poised to change following the release of a final environmental impact statement. The U.S. Forest Service’s preferred alternative would nearly double the recreation area’s capacity in anticipation of demand over the next 30 years. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Friday, May 12, 2023

This report contains information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
The author's wife waits for a steelhead to hit. (Jeff Lund / For the Juneau Empire)

I Went to the Woods: A solid skunking

But learning never stops and often happens best when reflecting upon failure.

The author's wife waits for a steelhead to hit. (Jeff Lund / For the Juneau Empire)
The Rev. Karen Perkins.

Living & Growing: A ‘virtuous cycle’ of service and connectedness

This is an invitation.

The Rev. Karen Perkins.
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Opinion: Misinterpreting the Second Amendment

This is a response to the editorial by David Bugg in the May 3, 2023 edition of the Juneau Empire. First, it is interesting that… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2023
  • By Mark S. Johnson
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Falcons softball senior Leah Hetle will be honored before a Saturday game against Ketchikan. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Falcons lone softball senior to be honored Saturday

Thunder Mountain will host Ketchikan and Sitka

Falcons softball senior Leah Hetle will be honored before a Saturday game against Ketchikan. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)