Safe party for high school graduates

Safe party for high school graduatesAll 2016 high school graduates are invited to an evening of music, games, food, prizes and fun on May 29… Continue reading

Annual remembrance of loved ones

Remembrance of loved onesHospice and Home Care of Juneau invites the public to attend its annual remembrance gathering and candlelight ceremony in memory of loved… Continue reading

Maria Rosales, whose husband Duilio Antonio "Tony" Rosales, 34, was fatally shot Sunday night at a remote Excursion Inlet cabin, cries as she is escorted out of Juneau District Court Tuesday by Mattie Rielly-Bixby, a paralegal for the Juneau District Attorney's Office. Mark De Simone was charged with first- and second-degree murder in connection to Rosales' death and is behind held in custody in lieu of $500,000 bail.

Widow pleads with accused murderer in court: ‘Why?’

A Juneau man murdered during a hunting trip near Juneau on Sunday leaves behind a grieving wife with one question for his alleged killer: Why?Mark… Continue reading

Maria Rosales, whose husband Duilio Antonio "Tony" Rosales, 34, was fatally shot Sunday night at a remote Excursion Inlet cabin, cries as she is escorted out of Juneau District Court Tuesday by Mattie Rielly-Bixby, a paralegal for the Juneau District Attorney's Office. Mark De Simone was charged with first- and second-degree murder in connection to Rosales' death and is behind held in custody in lieu of $500,000 bail.
The field between Egan Drive and the Juneau International Airport after it was bulldozed on Tuesday. The Assembly backed the Planning Commission's decision last summer not to rezone the famed "Field of Fireweed" per Bicknell Inc.'s request.

Photo: ‘Field of Fireweed’ bulldozed

The field between Egan Drive and Juneau International Airport after it was bulldozed on Tuesday. The Assembly backed the Planning Commission’s decision last summer not… Continue reading

The field between Egan Drive and the Juneau International Airport after it was bulldozed on Tuesday. The Assembly backed the Planning Commission's decision last summer not to rezone the famed "Field of Fireweed" per Bicknell Inc.'s request.

Chamber luncheon will focus on wastewater treatment

The weekly Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday will discuss the future of flushing. City and Borough of Juneau utilities superintendent Samantha Stoughtenger will… Continue reading

Police & fire calls for Wednesay, May 18, 2016

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed… Continue reading

Around Town

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who… Continue reading

Drone ordered to leave area of Anchorage wildfire

ANCHORAGE — Anchorage officials say firefighting efforts to combat a wildfire that threatened homes in the Campbell Creek area were almost halted when crews spotted… Continue reading

Prospect of special session looms for lawmakers

JUNEAU — The prospect of a special session loomed as Alaska lawmakers hit their fourth month in regular session without agreement on a plan for… Continue reading

Two weeks until deadline, but no challengers for Kito or Muñoz

Two weeks before the deadline to sign up, no one has yet challenged either of Juneau’s two sitting delegates to the Alaska House of Representatives.If… Continue reading

Alaska’s new ferries will be named Tazlina, Hubbard

JUNEAU — Alaska’s two new ferries will be named the Tazlina and the Hubbard.Gov. Bill Walker’s office announced the new names in a release Tuesday.… Continue reading

Free Social Security disability benefits course available

Juneau residents interested in learning about how Social Security disability benefits work can attend a free course this week at the Juneau Job Center, 10002… Continue reading

Goldbelt earns US honor for exports business

Officials from the U.S. Department of Commerce presented the Juneau-based Alaska Native group Goldbelt, Inc. with an excellence-in-commerce award Monday in Washington, D.C.Commerce Secretary Penny… Continue reading

Senate looks beyond the deficit in mulling cuts to oil and gas subsidies

The governor approves of House Bill 247. So does a majority of the House of Representatives. In a pair of hearings Saturday and Sunday, members… Continue reading

Correction

A story in Monday’s print edition of the Empire incorrectly characterized the oil tax credit buyback provision of House Bill 247. The Alaska Retirement Management… Continue reading

Congress OKs bill allowing for land sale offer to Anchorage

JUNEAU — Congress has passed legislation allowing for the sale of about nine acres of federally held property in Anchorage to the city.In announcing the… Continue reading

Police officer, citizens free driver from burning vehicle

ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage police officer and three citizens freed a man trapped in a sport utility vehicle that crashed and burned Sunday.Police at about… Continue reading

Bethel to keep polling stations instead of mail-in ballots

BETHEL — When Bethel residents vote in the upcoming presidential election this fall, they will be doing so at a polling station.The Bethel City Council… Continue reading

Police & fire for Tuesday, May 17, 2016

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed… Continue reading

Alaska Democrats urge changes to delegate selection process

JUNEAU — Alaska Democrats are calling for changes to the Democratic National Committee’s delegate selection process.The rub with the current setup has to do with… Continue reading