The ferry Taku may soon become a Portland hotel. On Friday, Jonathan Cohen of Portland, Oregon was the high bidder when the Alaska Department of… Continue reading
The Juneau Police Department says two Mexican brothers, 34-year-old “Wilfrido” Luis Román Olivarría Mora and 21-year-old Adrian de Jesus Olivarria Mora were the two men… Continue reading
Coxcomb, antique red hydrangea, purple, overgrown kale heads — even chili peppers on a stem — you can find a lot of things at Frenchie’s… Continue reading
Mondays are a great day to bring young children to Juneau’s public libraries. Toddler Time, which takes place at 10 a.m. at the Downtown Public… Continue reading
Two men died when a historic building in downtown Juneau caught fire early Sunday morning, according to a release from the Juneau Police Department. A… Continue reading
As Riverbend Elementary teacher Katie Koski read aloud to her kindergarten class, a sight that’s become commonplace at Riverbend hung above them. Directly above a… Continue reading
Juneau, much of northern Southeast Alaska, far northwestern British Columbia and the Yukon shook Saturday afternoon as a Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit the region. No… Continue reading
The Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area had an unlikely visitor this week: a young bull moose has been spotted at the heavily-trafficked landmark since Wednesday. Visitors… Continue reading
Juneau Lyric Opera will present “Who’s Your Diva,” the annual Centennial Hall competition and fundraiser, at 7 p.m. Sept. 24. Doors open at 6 p.m.,… Continue reading
Voting yes on Proposal 2 wouldn’t result in an immediate change, City and Borough of Juneau Engineering Director Roger Healy said. It would simply allow… Continue reading
Some of the top tribal, state and municipal and business leaders in Southeast will gather in Haines this week for a conference that may decide… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker will ask legislators to toughen the state’s penalties for some minor crimes when the Alaska Legislature convenes for a special session next… Continue reading
The Oct. 3 election is quickly approaching, but Juneau voters still have plenty of time to get to know their candidates. In an event moderated… Continue reading
Each municipal election, the League of Women Voters of Juneau partners with the Juneau Empire to publish candidate profiles of those running for local office.… Continue reading
Just like our economy ebbs and flows, we also hear a lot about shifting emphasis in the education world. Schools will focus for a time… Continue reading
On a day when the University of Alaska Board of Regents considered tuition increases for students and pondered how best to deal with state budget… Continue reading
A Juneau District Court judge ruled against District 1 Assembly candidate Loretto Jones in small claims court this week after a resident who rented from… Continue reading
Amalga Distillery got some sobering news from the Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Wednesday: distilleries may no longer serve cocktails, effective immediately. It was… Continue reading
The City and Borough of Juneau and the Douglas Indian Association are partnering to add a Tlingit name to Gastineau Elementary, to further acknowledge racial… Continue reading
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
