Memorial Day and high school graduation celebrations will be happening all weekend long. The Juneau Police Department is reminding people to be safe while having… Continue reading
Disovery Southeast, a local outdoors education nonprofit, is known for its work with local schools. Starting in June, they’ll offer nature seminars specifically for adults.… Continue reading
Walking down the halls of Riverbend Elementary with Principal Michelle Byer at lunchtime is like walking down the street with a celebrity. Students stop her… Continue reading
Despite some state-level financial help, the Juneau School District is letting go of 10 elementary school teachers for the upcoming school year. District Superintendent Mark… Continue reading
Wells Fargo is closing its Lemon Creek branch, the only full-service bank in the area, effective Aug. 15. On Wednesday morning, signs announcing the impending… Continue reading
A suspected shoplifter pulled a knife on employees at Home Depot during a confrontation over a shopping cart full of unpaid merchandise Tuesday afternoon at… Continue reading
Update: This article has been updated to include comment from the Council on American-Islamic Relations Legal Defense Fund (CAIR). The Alaska Department of Corrections was… Continue reading
It is time to celebrate. All three area high schools, Juneau-Douglas High School, Thunder Mountain High School and Yaakoosgé Daakahídi Alternative High School will be… Continue reading
A controversial hunting increase for an island-locked population of wolves — once feared endangered — has been shot down. A federal board refused a 10… Continue reading
A year ago this week, state workers discovered a human leg in Gastineau Channel near Sandy Beach. After a year of testing, authorities are no… Continue reading
Note to readers: Buck Nelson has a wealth of inspirational and helpful information about the different adventures he’s had. He’s also authored books and made… Continue reading
The odds are not in their favor. The State of Alaska is against them. So is Gov. Bill Walker. The Alaska Legislature doesn’t side with… Continue reading
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading
Fiddleheads are the gateway for many novice foragers. Easy to recognize, easy to pick, and oh so charming with their dainty curly-cues. In texture, fiddleheads… Continue reading
Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported Teri Camery’s position as Senior Planner at Wetlands Review Board. Camery is the City and Borough of Juneau… Continue reading
A tugboat is stuck on a sandbar in the Gastineau Channel with no place to go. The 107-foot tugboat Lumberman has been stranded since May… Continue reading
Local child care providers are concerned preschools around Alaska could see drastic changes if Alaska Department of Health &Social Services Child Care Program Office proposed… Continue reading
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading
At a party at his shop Saturday, Alaska Fly Fishing Goods owner Brad Elfers was surrounded by his people: dedicated fly fishing enthusiasts, many of… Continue reading
Waste management services could soon all be in one convenient location. The City and Borough of Juneau Committee of the Whole will be presented with… Continue reading
