Police calls for Tuesday, March 27, 2018

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  • Mar 27, 2018
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime
A Juneau Community Charter School student celebrates after working with others to solve math problems during the 2014-2015 school year. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau STEM Coalition)

STEM Corner: What’s a ‘Math Brain’?

Having just finished parent-teacher conferences, I reflected on my many conversations. Not once did I hear a parent say, “Well, I was never very good… Continue reading

A Juneau Community Charter School student celebrates after working with others to solve math problems during the 2014-2015 school year. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau STEM Coalition)

Board of Education will adopt 2019 budget

The final reading and approval of the Juneau School District’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget will be the main topic at the Juneau School District Board… Continue reading

Police calls for Monday, March 26, 2018

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  • Mar 27, 2018
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Collette Costa, co-owner of Gold Town Nickelodeon, talks Monday, March 26, 2018, about two recent break-ins at the downtown theater. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Three break-ins occur at Gold Town Nickelodeon, Rainbow Foods within one week

When Collette Costa, co-owner of the Gold Town Nickelodeon, arrived at the movie theater on Monday, March 12, she knew immediately something was wrong. The… Continue reading

Collette Costa, co-owner of Gold Town Nickelodeon, talks Monday, March 26, 2018, about two recent break-ins at the downtown theater. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Brotherhood Bridge. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Repairs to sewer line near Brotherhood Bridge begin

Trail users will notice some construction if they are making their route near the Brotherhood Bridge Trail starting Tuesday. The City and Borough of Juneau,… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2018
  • By Juneau Empire
Brotherhood Bridge. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
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Community discussion to center around opioids, heroin

All around the state, the Department of Health and Social Services is hosting community discussions surrounding the state’s opioid epidemic. This Tuesday, it’s Juneau’s turn.… Continue reading

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Man heading to trial on federal drug conspiracy charges

Bryan O’Neil Yambao Arce was arrested last April for bringing meth into Juneau, and is currently serving a three-year sentence for the crime. According to… Continue reading

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Members of Alaskans for Life stand outside Thunder Mountain High School after their booth was denied during the Juneau Community Health Fair March 17. (Courtesy Photo | Jerad McClure).

Pro-life group denied booth at health fair

While planning to set up a booth at the Juneau Community Health Fair at Thunder Mountain High School on March 17, the Alaskans For Life,… Continue reading

Members of Alaskans for Life stand outside Thunder Mountain High School after their booth was denied during the Juneau Community Health Fair March 17. (Courtesy Photo | Jerad McClure).
Canine Ricky and his handler Petty Officer 1st Class Jordan Brosowsky, a member of Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team San Francisco (91105), conducts a sweep of the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry terminal parking lot in Juneau, Alaska, March 12, 2018. (Courtesy photo | Lt. Brian Dykens)

Coast Guard, partners, search ferries for drugs, explosives

If you traveled on the Alaska Marine Highway System earlier this month, you might have been welcomed into port by drug dogs. From March 9-15,… Continue reading

Canine Ricky and his handler Petty Officer 1st Class Jordan Brosowsky, a member of Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team San Francisco (91105), conducts a sweep of the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry terminal parking lot in Juneau, Alaska, March 12, 2018. (Courtesy photo | Lt. Brian Dykens)

Police calls for Sunday, March 25, 2018

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  • Mar 25, 2018
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Kake’s Kip Howard keeps the ball away from Hoonah’s Ken Willard Jr. in the Master’s bracket final at the Juneau Lion’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Buzzer-beater lifts Kake over Hoonah in M Bracket final

Kip Howard didn’t know how much time was left. When he grabbed the offensive rebound with his Kake team down by one, he only knew… Continue reading

Kake’s Kip Howard keeps the ball away from Hoonah’s Ken Willard Jr. in the Master’s bracket final at the Juneau Lion’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Man with warrant leads police on foot chase after ditching stolen car

After a pursuit that included a crash into a snowbank, the hopping of a fence and the suspect continuing to run after having been tased,… Continue reading

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Woman pronounced deceased after assault results in head injury

Ten days after an assault sent a 59-year-old California resident to an Anchorage hospital, the woman was pronounced dead, according to the Juneau Police Department.… Continue reading

Woman indicted on charges of bringing meth into Juneau airport

A Juneau grand jury indicted a woman on charges of second-degree drug misconduct after police found methamphetamine in her bra and pockets on a flight… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2018
  • By Juneau Empire
Kathy Miller talks on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, about her 10 years as a volunteer firefighter/EMT for Capital City Fire/Rescue at the Lynn Canal Fire Station after a career as a nurse. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

CCFR in need of volunteers

Capital City Fire/Rescue’s volunteer force is only at two-thirds capacity at the moment, according to a release from the department Friday. Ideally, the department would… Continue reading

Kathy Miller talks on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, about her 10 years as a volunteer firefighter/EMT for Capital City Fire/Rescue at the Lynn Canal Fire Station after a career as a nurse. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Gov. Bill Walker answers a range of questions during an interview with the Empire in his Capitol office on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Lawmakers concerned about authority for Alaska gas pipeline

ANCHORAGE — Gov. Bill Walker’s administration is not asking for more state funding to advance a $43 billion Alaska gas pipeline, but some legislators are… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2018
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Gov. Bill Walker answers a range of questions during an interview with the Empire in his Capitol office on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
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Land auction opens today

Alaskans interested in owning land in the Last Frontier can stake their claims a little cheaper today and through June as bidding in the Department… Continue reading

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Clara Don, 14, blows up ‘thunder sticks’ for Kick Butts Day at Juneau-Douglas High School on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kids kicking butts

Gold Medal is an annual showcase of athletics, fitness and a healthy lifestyle. Conveniently, “Kick Butts Day” falls right in the middle of it. “Kick… Continue reading

Clara Don, 14, blows up ‘thunder sticks’ for Kick Butts Day at Juneau-Douglas High School on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police calls for Friday, March 23, 2018

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  • Mar 23, 2018
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime