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Remember the old Thane Ore House? Here’s what’s going to take its place

Speaking to a packed room at the Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon Thursday, Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska President Richard… Continue reading

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Father of child who shot himself arrested on weapons charge

ANCHORAGE — The father of a 5-year-old Alaska boy who fatally shot himself has been arrested on a federal weapons count. Anthony Johnnson is charged… Continue reading

Alaska state Sen. David Wilson, a Republican from Wasilla, addresses reporters Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Anchorage, Alaska. Wilson says a legislative investigation has cleared him of any wrongdoing after allegations of inappropriate behavior surfaced in an incident involving a female House of Representatives aide. (Mark Thiessen | The Associated Press)

Wasilla lawmaker says investigation clears him of claims of wrongdoing

An Alaska state senator is calling for the public release of a report and video that he says clear him of wrongdoing after allegations of… Continue reading

  • Dec 7, 2017
  • By Becky Bohrer
Alaska state Sen. David Wilson, a Republican from Wasilla, addresses reporters Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Anchorage, Alaska. Wilson says a legislative investigation has cleared him of any wrongdoing after allegations of inappropriate behavior surfaced in an incident involving a female House of Representatives aide. (Mark Thiessen | The Associated Press)

Commission delays cutting legislator pay until after elections

A state commission that recently proposed slashing legislator pay backed off from that decision on Tuesday. The State Officers Compensation Commission met in Anchorage and… Continue reading

Police calls for Thursday, Dec. 7, 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

Jury finds man guilty of running heroin, meth ring in Southeast Alaska

A Washington man is facing a minimum of five years in jail after a jury found him guilty of running a drug trafficking ring in… Continue reading

In this 2014 photo, Percy Douglas casts his line for king salmon off the rocks at False Outer Point. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Taku River Chinook forecast lowest ever

Numbers released Tuesday by the Alaska Department of Fish &Game forecast a third straight year of low Chinook returns on the Taku River. ADF&G expects… Continue reading

In this 2014 photo, Percy Douglas casts his line for king salmon off the rocks at False Outer Point. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
A king crab can’t escape local scuba diving photographer Art Sutch. (Art Sutch | Courtesy Photo)

Getting Nautical: Dive photographer Art Sutch talks about capturing life beneath the waves

Many things have to line up for local dive photographer Art Sutch to capture life beneath the seas around Juneau. His diving equipment and his… Continue reading

A king crab can’t escape local scuba diving photographer Art Sutch. (Art Sutch | Courtesy Photo)
A Coast Guard boat searches Gastineau Channel for two missing boaters on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire)

Coast Guard suspends search for missing boaters

The Coast Guard suspended its search Wednesday night for two missing men in Gastineau Channel after their skiff capsized Tuesday night. The two men —… Continue reading

A Coast Guard boat searches Gastineau Channel for two missing boaters on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire)

Alaska boy finds gun in nightstand, fatally shoots himself

ANCHORAGE — A 5-year-old Anchorage, Alaska, boy died after finding a gun and shooting himself. Anchorage police said Christian Johnnson died Tuesday. Police shortly before… Continue reading

Dog licenses must be bought or renewed by Jan. 1

Before celebrating the arrival of 2018, local dog owners are required to license their dogs. All dogs living within the City and Borough of Juneau… Continue reading

ADF&G remind fishermen of king crab regulations

With the first personal use king crab season in six years in full swing, the Alaska Department of Fish & Game wants to remind fishermen… Continue reading

Robots return to Juneau

Robots are returning to Juneau. The 11th annual Robot Jamboree is taking place this Saturday at Centennial Hall, featuring 24 teams from around Southeast Alaska.… Continue reading

Police calls for Wednesday, Dec. 6, 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 6, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime

City taking time in considering downtown development

The members of the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly are looking to take their time considering the further development of an area of the… Continue reading

Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott laughs while sampling a cookie before the Governor’s Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Cookies take the cake at governor’s open house

For Kristi Kraft, preparing for the governor’s annual holiday open house is no piece of cake. It’s a stack of cookies. Kraft is the baker… Continue reading

Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott laughs while sampling a cookie before the Governor’s Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Men accused of meth distribution heading to trial in March

The trial of two men accused of distributing meth in Juneau will take place this coming March. Charles Edward Cotten Jr. and his son Ricky… Continue reading

Keith Meyer, president of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, speaks to a meeting of the joint House-Senate resources committees in 2016. (Juneau Empire file)

Alaska gas pipeline may face 2018 funding crunch

The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation came back from China with a roadmap to build a trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline. The corporation now faces a critical… Continue reading

Keith Meyer, president of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, speaks to a meeting of the joint House-Senate resources committees in 2016. (Juneau Empire file)

Federal drug case to go to jury today

After four days of witness testimony in a federal case that painted a picture of a drug smuggling ring in Southeast Alaska, the prosecution wrapped… Continue reading

Contents of a State of Alaska Sexual Assault Evidence Kit.

JPD audits rape kit backlog

The Juneau Police Department is examining the reasons for a backlog of untested sexual assault evidence kits, deputy chief David Campbell told members of the… Continue reading

Contents of a State of Alaska Sexual Assault Evidence Kit.