Bears the topic at Wildlife Wednesday

The topic for the Wildlife Wednesday lecture this week will be protecting bears on Alaska National Preserves by Jim Adams, Alaska National Director of the… Continue reading

Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017

Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017

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

  • Dec 30, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017

Winter storm expected to bring heavy snowfall New Year’s Eve

The National Weather Service expects 4 to 6 inches of snow to fall in Juneau and around Southeast today, continuing through Monday. A weather front… Continue reading

  • Dec 30, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

Driver in critical condition after crashing car

A Juneau woman is in critical condition at a Seattle hospital after crashing her car on Glacier Highway on Friday. The 54-year-old woman was medivaced… Continue reading

  • Dec 30, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

Staying safe on NYE: JPD vigilant for drunk drivers, sexual predators; rides home are free

Revelers planning to drink on New Year’s Eve are advised to bring a sober driver, Deputy Police Chief David Campbell said in a Friday phone… Continue reading

Say goodbye to 2017: Ring in 2018 with dancing, kindness and a chilly dip

Juneauites will ring in 2018 at a bevy of concerts and events around Juneau. Here’s a breakdown of every event we could track down on… Continue reading

State deer hunting season to close Dec. 31 in Southeast

Deer hunting season for Juneau and Ketchikan residents closes Dec. 31. Those living in rural areas outside of Juneau and Ketchikan will be allowed to… Continue reading

In this Aug. 31 photo, Lt. Kris Sell receives at her retirement party at the Juneau Police Department. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Year Of Kindness wrapup party

The Year Of Kindness, a Juneau Police Department initiative also know as 17YOK, will wrap up with a community party on Sunday, Dec. 31 from… Continue reading

In this Aug. 31 photo, Lt. Kris Sell receives at her retirement party at the Juneau Police Department. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Friday, Dec. 29, 2017

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

  • Dec 28, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Michael Keays, U.S. Consul General stationed in Vladivostok, Russia, introduces himself during a meeting at City Hall on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017. Keays, halfway through a three year assignment in Vladivostok, is touring Alaska cities to meet with Sister City committees and to voice opportunities to U.S. citizens and business in Russia’s Far East. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

From Russia, with gov: Assembly breaks the ice with U.S. consulate general from the Russian Far East

It’s a trying time for diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Russia. U.S. intelligence agencies believe Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential campaign. Special counsel… Continue reading

Michael Keays, U.S. Consul General stationed in Vladivostok, Russia, introduces himself during a meeting at City Hall on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017. Keays, halfway through a three year assignment in Vladivostok, is touring Alaska cities to meet with Sister City committees and to voice opportunities to U.S. citizens and business in Russia’s Far East. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Most read Outdoors columns of 2017

From a moose on the loose to pink ponds, here are the top 10 most-read stories in the Outdoors section of the newspaper this year.… Continue reading

  • Dec 28, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

Police calls for Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017

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

  • Dec 28, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime
The 1967 Spitz analog projector which is 50 years old. The Marie Drake Planetarium is fundraising for a new digital projector which will cost $35,000 they are at 10 percent of their fundraising goal. (Erin Laughlin | For the Juneau Empire)

Planetarium fundraises for new projector, seeks volunteers

The night after Christmas, Santa was out of Juneau for the evening — way out. “What do astronauts and Santa have in common?” volunteer Cristina… Continue reading

  • Dec 28, 2017
  • By Erin Laughlin
The 1967 Spitz analog projector which is 50 years old. The Marie Drake Planetarium is fundraising for a new digital projector which will cost $35,000 they are at 10 percent of their fundraising goal. (Erin Laughlin | For the Juneau Empire)

Meet the Empire at Gonzo

The Empire’s last meet-and-greet of the year will be today at Gonzo in Auke Bay. Stop by the restaurant (formerly known as Southeast Alaska Waffle… Continue reading

Pennie Peterson, owner of Vintage Fare Cafe & Espresso in the Nugget Mall, talks Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, about her cafe’s closure because of sewer pipe issues since early October. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)  An exposed pipe at Vintage Fare Cafe & Espresso in the Nugget Mall on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Mall plumbing closes Vintage Fare, Peter’s Oriental

An order of teriyaki chicken from Peter’s Oriental or a quiche and a coffee from Vintage Fare Cafe and Espresso used to be staples of… Continue reading

Pennie Peterson, owner of Vintage Fare Cafe & Espresso in the Nugget Mall, talks Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, about her cafe’s closure because of sewer pipe issues since early October. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)  An exposed pipe at Vintage Fare Cafe & Espresso in the Nugget Mall on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police calls for Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017

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  • Dec 27, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Quincy Malacas, 10, right, and his brother Tristen, 7, pose for their mother at Holiday Village in the Alaska Shirt Company on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. The Village is a fundraiser for the Southeast Alaska Foodbank, Meals on Wheels, AWARE and The Glory Hole. It will be open until Saturday, Dec. 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Christmas spirit shines through at Juneau Holiday Village

Every Christmas as a child, Samantha Adams would look forward to her mother’s intricate Christmas village display in their home, marking the start of the… Continue reading

Quincy Malacas, 10, right, and his brother Tristen, 7, pose for their mother at Holiday Village in the Alaska Shirt Company on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. The Village is a fundraiser for the Southeast Alaska Foodbank, Meals on Wheels, AWARE and The Glory Hole. It will be open until Saturday, Dec. 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Police investigate gunshot that broke up dog fight

The Juneau Police Department is investigating an incident where someone discharged a firearm to deter two dogs from fighting. In a release Tuesday, police said… Continue reading

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Swimmers wait with excitement before the 24th annual Polar Bear Dip at the Auke Village Recreation Area on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

‘Invigorating’ Juneau New Year’s tradition carries on

New Year’s Day means something different for everybody. For some, it’s the first day of making their resolutions come true. For others, it’s a time… Continue reading

Swimmers wait with excitement before the 24th annual Polar Bear Dip at the Auke Village Recreation Area on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Engineer Jim Rehfeldt trades information with Glacier Valley Elementary Teacher Mareta Weed during a networking event for teachers and STEM community members at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. The SouthEast Exchange is a new collaboration started by scientists and school teachers, in conjunction with the Juneau STEM Coalition and JEDC. Its broad mission is to share ideas, experience and knowledge within our community and, particularly, to facilitate connections among professionals and teachers to enrich education for Juneau students. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

STEM isn’t just for kids

“We don’t know anything about how electronics work,” my two students told me when we started. In less than an hour they had made a… Continue reading

Engineer Jim Rehfeldt trades information with Glacier Valley Elementary Teacher Mareta Weed during a networking event for teachers and STEM community members at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. The SouthEast Exchange is a new collaboration started by scientists and school teachers, in conjunction with the Juneau STEM Coalition and JEDC. Its broad mission is to share ideas, experience and knowledge within our community and, particularly, to facilitate connections among professionals and teachers to enrich education for Juneau students. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)