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Southeast Alaska mayor pleads guilty to soliciting prostitution

Southeast Alaska mayor pleads guilty to soliciting prostitution

Klawock mayor pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge.

Southeast Alaska mayor pleads guilty to soliciting prostitution
Commerce commissioner wants to reduce regulations, grow economy
Commerce commissioner wants to reduce regulations, grow economy
Thunder Mountain’s Khaye Garcia, left, and Juneau-Douglas’ Sadie Tuckwood chase down a loose ball at JDHS on Friday, March 3, 2018. JDHS won 53-33. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Falcons look to defend homecourt, and JDHS’ Pusich

It’s their first meeting of the season.

Thunder Mountain’s Khaye Garcia, left, and Juneau-Douglas’ Sadie Tuckwood chase down a loose ball at JDHS on Friday, March 3, 2018. JDHS won 53-33. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority is looking at all options in the sale of the subport land along Juneau downtown waterfront on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Mental Health Trust preparing to sell subport property

City officials are looking forward to the sale.

Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority is looking at all options in the sale of the subport land along Juneau downtown waterfront on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Coast Guard suspends search for overdue flight

Coast Guard suspends search for overdue flight

Three Juneau residents were aboard medevac plane traveling from Anchorage to Kake.

Coast Guard suspends search for overdue flight
Kelly Tshibaka was appointed to serve as the next commissioner of the Alaska Department of Administration. (Courtesy photo | Dunleavy administration)

Governor tabs new Administration commissioner

She has extensive federal government experience.

Kelly Tshibaka was appointed to serve as the next commissioner of the Alaska Department of Administration. (Courtesy photo | Dunleavy administration)
Brig. Gen. Torrence Saxe, commissioner designee of Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, directs Alaskans in need of earthquake assistance to go to ready.alaska.gov. Gov. Mike Dunleavy had just announced that President Donald Trump is sending relief, by way of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (Kevin Baird | Juneau Empire)
Brig. Gen. Torrence Saxe, commissioner designee of Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, directs Alaskans in need of earthquake assistance to go to ready.alaska.gov. Gov. Mike Dunleavy had just announced that President Donald Trump is sending relief, by way of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (Kevin Baird | Juneau Empire)
A demonstration of an ice rescue. (Capital City Fire/Rescue | Courtesy photo)

CCFR hosting ice rescue presentation, demonstration

They might get out on Mendenhall Lake.

A demonstration of an ice rescue. (Capital City Fire/Rescue | Courtesy photo)
Man arrested after assaulting woman, officers

Man arrested after assaulting woman, officers

Multiple people were taken to the hospital.

  • Jan 31, 2019
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Man arrested after assaulting woman, officers
Capitol Live: What’s happening at the Capitol today

Capitol Live: What’s happening at the Capitol today

Get the latest on what’s happening on the hill.

Capitol Live: What’s happening at the Capitol today
Volunteers to provide free tax return help in Juneau
Volunteers to provide free tax return help in Juneau
Opinion: UAS accreditation in good standing

Opinion: UAS accreditation in good standing

Recent finding about UAA’s Education program is regrettable.

Opinion: UAS accreditation in good standing
Juneau synchronized skaters to compete in Michigan
Juneau synchronized skaters to compete in Michigan
Alaska’s tobacco report card grade improves

Alaska’s tobacco report card grade improves

It was positive, with one exception.

Alaska’s tobacco report card grade improves
Gov. Mike Dunleavy, left, listens as Attorney General Kevin Clarkson describes three constitutional amendments that would be a foundation of his administration’s fiscal plan during a press conference at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Gov. Mike Dunleavy, left, listens as Attorney General Kevin Clarkson describes three constitutional amendments that would be a foundation of his administration’s fiscal plan during a press conference at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Capitol Live: Mariculture could be a $100 million industry in Alaska
Capitol Live: Mariculture could be a $100 million industry in Alaska
Player of the Week: Philip Gonzales

Player of the Week: Philip Gonzales

Marvelous Gonzales.

Player of the Week: Philip Gonzales
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is greeted by people attending the Alaskans for Life, Inc. annual Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Dunleavy announces latest round of appointments

From dental examiners to real estate.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy is greeted by people attending the Alaskans for Life, Inc. annual Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Dan Robinson, chief of research and analysis for the Department of Labor & Workforce Development, gives a 2019 Alaska Job Forecast and Outlook presentation at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Dan Robinson, chief of research and analysis for the Department of Labor & Workforce Development, gives a 2019 Alaska Job Forecast and Outlook presentation at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Dunleavy picks shake up board regulating marijuana

Dunleavy picks shake up board regulating marijuana

The board could be shifting right.

Dunleavy picks shake up board regulating marijuana