The steamship Mariposa (pictured) rescued two shipwrecked crews in November 1917, only to wreck just days later. (Photo courtesy of Alaska State Library Historical Collections)

Shipwrecks, piracy and war fever: The strange story of mayhem on the Alaska seas 100 years ago

The northern seas were a dangerous place in 1917. In the northern Atlantic, German submarines lurked beneath the waves and sunk ships into icy waters… Continue reading

The steamship Mariposa (pictured) rescued two shipwrecked crews in November 1917, only to wreck just days later. (Photo courtesy of Alaska State Library Historical Collections)
Courtesy Photo  Some of the presents donated for last year’s toy drive.

Great Alaska Toy Drive starts this weekend

This year’s Great Alaskan Toy Drive, sponsored by the Alaska Army National Guard, starts Nov. 25 and will run until Dec. 20. Donation locations are:… Continue reading

Courtesy Photo  Some of the presents donated for last year’s toy drive.
Juneau’s rape kit backlog is ‘one of the worst’ nationwide

Juneau’s rape kit backlog is ‘one of the worst’ nationwide

Since April, Vanessa Nason has been trying to track rape. More specifically, the researcher and journalist with the news site MuckRock has been trying to… Continue reading

Juneau’s rape kit backlog is ‘one of the worst’ nationwide

Police seeking culprit of waste facility break-in

An unsolved break-in at a local wastewater treatment building is still causing a stink with the Juneau Police Department. At 9:40 a.m. Oct. 24, an… Continue reading

Fred Meyer sock sale, Black Friday frenzy for 37 years

SALEM, Ore. — Mary Beth Baker has worked enough Fred Meyer sock sales to see just about everything. A co-worker falling into a play pen… Continue reading

Police calls for Sunday, Nov. 26, 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

Hannah Weed, of the Association for the Education of Young Children, left, Louise Miller, of the Friends of the Juneau Public Libraries, center, and Juneau Public Librarian Jonas Lamb apply stickers to books for a new bookshelf for children at the Juneau International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. A partnership between United Way, AEYC, Friends of The Juneau Public Libraries, Alaska Airlines and the Juneau Airport, the “Read on the Fly” program will offer free books to children to take as they travel to or from Juneau.

New program helps Southeast kids take flight with books

Both airplanes and books have the ability to take people on journeys. Now with the help of Read On the Fly, children can take flights… Continue reading

Hannah Weed, of the Association for the Education of Young Children, left, Louise Miller, of the Friends of the Juneau Public Libraries, center, and Juneau Public Librarian Jonas Lamb apply stickers to books for a new bookshelf for children at the Juneau International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. A partnership between United Way, AEYC, Friends of The Juneau Public Libraries, Alaska Airlines and the Juneau Airport, the “Read on the Fly” program will offer free books to children to take as they travel to or from Juneau.
Couples square dancing (Thinkstock Photo)

Barn dance to happen Friday

The traditional Thanksgiving Friday Barn Dance takes place 7:30-11 p.m. tonight at St. Ann’s Parish Hall, 5th Street downtown. It features live music by the… Continue reading

Couples square dancing (Thinkstock Photo)
Renovations at the Juneau Yacht Club at Aurora Harbor include new flooring, a new outdoor deck and changes to allow more than one event to take place at the same time. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Yacht Club renovations help make space more inviting for events

As the Juneau Yacht Club became more and more popular as an event venue, it became clearer that the place needed a sprucing up. “Things… Continue reading

Renovations at the Juneau Yacht Club at Aurora Harbor include new flooring, a new outdoor deck and changes to allow more than one event to take place at the same time. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Rep. Sam Kito III, D-Juneau, and Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, preside over a meeting of the Alaska Legislature’s Legislative Council on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. (James Brooks | Juneau Empire)

Legislators launch secret internal investigation

The Alaska Legislature’s internal Legislative Council is opening an internal investigation, but after a six-hour closed-door meeting, lawmakers on Tuesday refused to reveal the subject… Continue reading

Rep. Sam Kito III, D-Juneau, and Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, preside over a meeting of the Alaska Legislature’s Legislative Council on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. (James Brooks | Juneau Empire)
Grace Chen, a first-time vendor at the annual Public Market, works on accessories to a snowman dress on Nov. 22, 2017. Chen will be one of more than 30 newcomers to the market, which begins Friday. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

New vendors bring variety, fresh energy to annual holiday markets

For designer and illustrator Michaela Goade, this weekend’s Public Market offers a chance for her to take her art to a wider audience. It also… Continue reading

Grace Chen, a first-time vendor at the annual Public Market, works on accessories to a snowman dress on Nov. 22, 2017. Chen will be one of more than 30 newcomers to the market, which begins Friday. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Will Sorenson stands in a Branching Threads sweatshirt. Branching Threads, run by Juneau local Grant Ainsworth, is one of the new companies coming to the annual Public Market this weekend. (Photo by Marty Ramos)

Juneau-Douglas graduate will show off environmental business at Public Market

Grant Ainsworth’s journey to this year’s Public Market began in a classroom at the University of Portland. Ainsworth, who grew up in Juneau, was taking… Continue reading

Will Sorenson stands in a Branching Threads sweatshirt. Branching Threads, run by Juneau local Grant Ainsworth, is one of the new companies coming to the annual Public Market this weekend. (Photo by Marty Ramos)

Local vendors at the 2017 Public Market

New vendors Kayla Simpson, Juneau Teens for Change Maria Bailey, Northern Tea House Amy Myers, Orion Custom Woodworks/Tristan Adriane Honerbrink Marms &Meeks Max Mertz, Juneau… Continue reading

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Santa flying into Juneau on a helicopter

On Saturday, Dec. 2, Santa Claus will be flying in for a special appearance at the Juneau Home Depot. He is scheduled to arrive at… Continue reading

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Police calls for Thursday, Nov. 23, 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

Police calls for Friday, Nov. 24, 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

In front of a replica 1776 U.S. flag, KC Mack hand sews a wallet from the leather of a used baseball mitt on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau man turns vintage baseball mitts into wallets

KC Mack grew up with America’s pastime, playing baseball from a young age. Like any young player, he dedicated a huge amount of time to… Continue reading

In front of a replica 1776 U.S. flag, KC Mack hand sews a wallet from the leather of a used baseball mitt on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

FCC chairman sets out to repeal ‘net neutrality’ rules

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai on Tuesday followed through on his pledge to repeal 2015 regulations designed to ensure… Continue reading

Gov. Walker reveals details of Chinese gas pipeline deal

Gov. Bill Walker on Tuesday released the details of a multibillion-dollar agreement signed between Alaska and China earlier this month and promised reporters at a… Continue reading

Police calls for Nov. 22, 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