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Mind of a killer: FBI questions Vegas gunman’s girlfriend

LAS VEGAS — FBI agents questioned the Las Vegas gunman’s girlfriend on Wednesday as they struggled to get inside the mind of Stephen Paddock, a… Continue reading

‘It breaks my heart’: Las Vegas shooting victims mourned

They were school teachers and youth football coaches, real estate agents and local business owners. They were parents, siblings, husbands, wives, neighbors and friends. They… Continue reading

In this Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 photo, drapes billow out of broken windows at the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, following a mass shooting at a music festival in Las Vegas. From two broken-out windows of the resort, Stephen Craig Paddock had an unobstructed view to rain automatic gunfire on the crowd, with few places for them to hide. Sunday night’s bloodbath left dozens of people dead and hundreds wounded. (John Locher | The Associated Press)

Fear grips Vegas Strip; gunman kills 59

LAS VEGAS — The rapid-fire popping sounded like firecrackers at first, and many in the crowd of 22,000 country music fans didn’t understand what was… Continue reading

In this Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 photo, drapes billow out of broken windows at the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, following a mass shooting at a music festival in Las Vegas. From two broken-out windows of the resort, Stephen Craig Paddock had an unobstructed view to rain automatic gunfire on the crowd, with few places for them to hide. Sunday night’s bloodbath left dozens of people dead and hundreds wounded. (John Locher | The Associated Press)

Alaska marijuana sales break records for sixth straight month

On the same day that voters in Kenai and Fairbanks enthusiastically cast votes supporting Alaska’s legal marijuana industry, the Alaska Department of Revenue reported new… Continue reading

Bartlett Regional Hospital Emergency Department Director Kim McDowell, left, talks to Community Relations Director Katie Bausler on Wednesday about the flooding caused by a fire in the department’s bathroom early Wednesday morning. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hospital bathroom set on fire overnight

For the second straight day, in much a similar way, a bathroom was burned by an arsonist in Juneau. Shortly after 3 a.m. Wednesday morning,… Continue reading

Bartlett Regional Hospital Emergency Department Director Kim McDowell, left, talks to Community Relations Director Katie Bausler on Wednesday about the flooding caused by a fire in the department’s bathroom early Wednesday morning. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police & Fire for Wednesday, Oct. 4, 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

  • Oct 4, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime
David Hydock, center, is presented with the Professional Achievement Award by Regional Forester Beth Pendleton and Rear Admiral Michael McAllister, Commander of the U.S. Coast Guard’s 17th District, at the Juneau Federal Executive Association’s 2016-2017 Federal Employee of the Year Award Banquet and Ceremony at the Twisted Fish on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

‘Cream of the crop’: Three federal employees in Juneau recognized for outstanding work

The phrase “above and beyond” doesn’t quite cut it for David Hydock. A commercial fishing vessel examiner for the U.S. Coast Guard, Hydock works with… Continue reading

David Hydock, center, is presented with the Professional Achievement Award by Regional Forester Beth Pendleton and Rear Admiral Michael McAllister, Commander of the U.S. Coast Guard’s 17th District, at the Juneau Federal Executive Association’s 2016-2017 Federal Employee of the Year Award Banquet and Ceremony at the Twisted Fish on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Joe Orsi unearths potatoes he will sell at the Salt and Soil Marketplace. (Clara Miller | Capital City Weekly)

Online farmer’s market holds year-end meeting

The trial year for Juneau’s first online farmer’s market is in the books, and the organizers want to hear the community’s thoughts. Salt &Soil Marketplace… Continue reading

Joe Orsi unearths potatoes he will sell at the Salt and Soil Marketplace. (Clara Miller | Capital City Weekly)
Rob Edwardson, left, greets Debbie White after election results showed him winning by a wide margin at the Assembly chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Newcomer Rob Edwardson ousts incumbent Debbie White for Assembly seat

When Rob Edwardson walked into a workshop in June about how to run for public office, he wasn’t sure he fully intended on running. When… Continue reading

Rob Edwardson, left, greets Debbie White after election results showed him winning by a wide margin at the Assembly chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
School Board candidates Jeff Short, left, and Brian Holst enjoy their victory at the Assembly chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Short, Holst elected to Juneau School Board

For the past week, school board candidate Jeff Short has been fighting a cold. On Election Day, he skipped the traditional campaign events for a… Continue reading

School Board candidates Jeff Short, left, and Brian Holst enjoy their victory at the Assembly chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
A Trucano Construction crew installs a 94-foot-long bridge over Jordan Creek next to Egan Drive in 2015. A ballot measure debated in Anchorage Superior Court on Tuesday would have significant implications for bridges and other projects that affect salmon-bearing streams. Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file

Mines, roads and more may hinge on constitutional clause

The future of Pebble Mine, the Susitna dam and any trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline may be determined by an obscure clause of the Alaska Constitution.… Continue reading

A Trucano Construction crew installs a 94-foot-long bridge over Jordan Creek next to Egan Drive in 2015. A ballot measure debated in Anchorage Superior Court on Tuesday would have significant implications for bridges and other projects that affect salmon-bearing streams. Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file
This photo was taken on the Under Thunder Trail in April 2014. (Juneau Empire)

Duck hunter finds human remains near Thunder Mountain

A Juneau duck hunter found human remains near the base of Thunder Mountain on Monday afternoon, Juneau police say. In an email Tuesday afternoon, Lt.… Continue reading

This photo was taken on the Under Thunder Trail in April 2014. (Juneau Empire)

Police seek high school arsonist

The Juneau Police Department is seeking an arsonist after a small fire halted classes at Thunder Mountain High School on Tuesday morning. “The fire marshal… Continue reading

LIVE BLOG: Juneau’s 2017 Municipal Election

8:45 p.m.: All 13 precincts have reported. Here are your unofficial results for the 2017 City and Borough of Juneau municipal election. Assembly: Areawide -… Continue reading

  • Oct 3, 2017

Monday marks first day of new ownership at the Empire

The Empire is now in new hands. Ownership of the 105-year old newspaper officially transferred from the Morris Publishing Group to GateHouse Media on Monday.… Continue reading

  • Oct 3, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
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Support groups for loved ones of addicts meets Tuesday

A Juneau support group wants people dealing with the drug addiction of a loved one to know that they’re not alone. Family Support Group for… Continue reading

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Police & Fire for Tuesday, Oct. 3, 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

Mike Jones exits a voting booth in full rain gear after walking to the Mendenhall Valley Public Library to vote in the Municipal election on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Voter turnout drops after strong showing in 2016

After seeing a spike in voter turnout a year ago, every voting precinct experienced a downturn in ballots counted Tuesday. The 2016 election brought out… Continue reading

Mike Jones exits a voting booth in full rain gear after walking to the Mendenhall Valley Public Library to vote in the Municipal election on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

How prepared is Juneau for an active shooter?

For staff at the Juneau School District, thoughts of life-threatening disasters are a daily consideration. In the wake of a mass shooting in Las Vegas… Continue reading

In this February 8 photo, Christopher D. Strawn appears in Juneau Superior Court during jury selection for his trial on charges in the murder of 30-year-old Brandon C. Cook at the Kodzoff Acres Mobile Home Park Oct. 20, 2015.

Jury selection opens in new Strawn trial

Jury selection has begun in a new trial for a Juneau man accused of murder. Christopher Strawn, 34, is accused of killing 30-year-old Brandon Cook… Continue reading

In this February 8 photo, Christopher D. Strawn appears in Juneau Superior Court during jury selection for his trial on charges in the murder of 30-year-old Brandon C. Cook at the Kodzoff Acres Mobile Home Park Oct. 20, 2015.