Kindred Post kicks off local art contest

Being both a post office and a gift shop that promotes local art, Kindred Post is well suited to pair art with postcards. From July… Continue reading

Police calls for Thursday, July 27, 2017

Police calls for Thursday, July 27, 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

  • Jul 27, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Thursday, July 27, 2017
Leoni Johnson credits her dogs, Rocky and Buttons, for alerting her to the bear in her arctic entry Tuesday morning. (Liz Kellar | Juneau Empire)

‘Massive’ black bear visits home, gets trapped in arctic entryway

A “massive” black bear that had been causing problems in the Switzer Village mobile home park area for several years was euthanized Tuesday morning by… Continue reading

  • Jul 27, 2017
  • By LIZ KELLAR
Leoni Johnson credits her dogs, Rocky and Buttons, for alerting her to the bear in her arctic entry Tuesday morning. (Liz Kellar | Juneau Empire)

Legislature starts third special session today

Gov. Bill Walker killed Juneau Access. The Alaska Legislature will bury it. The 30th Legislature starts its third special session of the year today, and… Continue reading

Gamble and the High Costa Living pose for a photo after a recent show. The group is playing at Rainy Retreat Books on Saturday night. (Photo courtesy of Collette Costa)

Rainy Retreat Books hosts show, unveils vinyl

When the bookstore’s a-rocking, Rainy Retreat Books wants you to come a-knocking Saturday night. Rainy Retreat Books is hosting Gamble and the High Costa Living… Continue reading

Gamble and the High Costa Living pose for a photo after a recent show. The group is playing at Rainy Retreat Books on Saturday night. (Photo courtesy of Collette Costa)
In this image from video provided by C-SPAN2, Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, speaks the floor of the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 25, 2017. McCain returned to Congress for the first time since being diagnosed with brain cancer. (C-SPAN2 via AP)

Senate rejects proposal for Obamacare repeal

WASHINGTON — The Republican-run Senate has rejected a GOP proposal to scuttle President Barack Obama’s health care law and give Congress two years to devise… Continue reading

In this image from video provided by C-SPAN2, Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, speaks the floor of the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 25, 2017. McCain returned to Congress for the first time since being diagnosed with brain cancer. (C-SPAN2 via AP)
Police tape surrounds an entrance to the Emerald Princess as passengers wait for an announcement allowing them to disembark Wednesday in Juneau. (Liz Kellar | Juneau Empire)

FBI investigating death from domestic dispute on Alaska cruise ship

ANCHORAGE — A domestic dispute aboard a cruise ship led to the death of a 39-year-old Utah woman, and the FBI is investigating what happened… Continue reading

  • Jul 26, 2017
  • By RACHEL D’ORO
Police tape surrounds an entrance to the Emerald Princess as passengers wait for an announcement allowing them to disembark Wednesday in Juneau. (Liz Kellar | Juneau Empire)
President Donald Trump points to his supporters as first lady Melania Trump watches after speaking at the Covelli Centre, Tuesday, July 25, 2017, in Youngstown, Ohio. (Tony Dejak | The Associated Press)

Trump blasts Murkowski on health care vote

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is attacking a Republican senator who opposed moving forward with long-promised legislation to repeal and replace “Obamacare.” Trump says on… Continue reading

President Donald Trump points to his supporters as first lady Melania Trump watches after speaking at the Covelli Centre, Tuesday, July 25, 2017, in Youngstown, Ohio. (Tony Dejak | The Associated Press)
Previous unnamed clients of Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska (Courtesy Photo |Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska)

‘Powerful’ film on dementia treatment playing for free Thursday

The power of music will be on full display at free movie showings Thursday. The Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska is providing two free showings of… Continue reading

Previous unnamed clients of Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska (Courtesy Photo |Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska)
The building previously operated as the Thane Ore House near Sheep Creek will be burned down and replaced with a new heritage park building by Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

If everything goes as planned, Thane Ore House will burn down

The fire comes before the fireweed. On Thursday night, the City and Borough of Juneau Docks and Harbors Board will decide whether to burn down… Continue reading

The building previously operated as the Thane Ore House near Sheep Creek will be burned down and replaced with a new heritage park building by Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Police & Fire for Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Police & Fire for Wednesday, July 26, 2017

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  • Jul 26, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police & Fire for Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Petersburg man indicted on two counts of second-degree murder in fatal crash

A Petersburg man was indicted by a Juneau grand jury Thursday on murder charges for allegedly causing a fatal crash after being warned by doctors… Continue reading

  • Jul 26, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
Jeff Short is running for a Juneau School District Board of Education seat. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Longtime Juneau resident running for open School Board seat

In his 45 years in Juneau, Jeff Short has never run for public office. Now that he is, he’s doing his legwork. Short, who intends… Continue reading

Jeff Short is running for a Juneau School District Board of Education seat. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, walks from the Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, as he steers the Senate toward a crucial vote on the Republican health care bill. (J. Scott Applewhite | The Associated Press)

By a hair, Senate votes to debate GOP health care bill

WASHINGTON — With Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie, the Senate voted by a hair Tuesday to start debating Republican legislation to tear… Continue reading

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, walks from the Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, as he steers the Senate toward a crucial vote on the Republican health care bill. (J. Scott Applewhite | The Associated Press)
Police & Fire for Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Police & Fire for Tuesday, July 25, 2017

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Police & Fire for Tuesday, July 25, 2017
In this file photo, Tlingit author Ernestine Hayes laughs at a September 2015 49 Writers Crosscurrents panel called “Shaped by the North.” Hayes will speak at the Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff State Library, Archives and Museum on Aug. 4 about deeper meanings behind our heroes. (Mary Catharine Martin | Juneau Empire)

Tlingit author prepares presentation on heroes

As superhero movies dominate the movie theaters this year, the concept of heroes will also be a topic of discussion for one of Juneau’s most… Continue reading

In this file photo, Tlingit author Ernestine Hayes laughs at a September 2015 49 Writers Crosscurrents panel called “Shaped by the North.” Hayes will speak at the Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff State Library, Archives and Museum on Aug. 4 about deeper meanings behind our heroes. (Mary Catharine Martin | Juneau Empire)

‘New generation’ has business owners optimistic during Alaska Startup Week

Being from a mountainous area of Peru, Zia Boccaccio quickly developed an affinity for the mountains of Southeast Alaska. Boccaccio, who came to Juneau five… Continue reading

Juneau Chief of Police Bryce Johnson, left, hands out a Lifesaving Award to Officer Brian Dallas during the Juneau Police Department’s quarterly awards ceremony on Monday, July 24, 2017. Juneau Chief of Police Bryce Johnson, left, hands out a Lifesaving Award to Officer Brian Dallas during the Juneau Police Department’s quarterly awards ceremony on Monday, July 24, 2017.

Officers, citizens honored for lifesaving efforts

A small crowd gathered in a second-story room at Juneau Police Department headquarters Monday to hear stories of local lifesaving efforts and to honor those… Continue reading

Juneau Chief of Police Bryce Johnson, left, hands out a Lifesaving Award to Officer Brian Dallas during the Juneau Police Department’s quarterly awards ceremony on Monday, July 24, 2017. Juneau Chief of Police Bryce Johnson, left, hands out a Lifesaving Award to Officer Brian Dallas during the Juneau Police Department’s quarterly awards ceremony on Monday, July 24, 2017.
Police and Fire for Monday, July 24, 2017

Police and Fire for Monday, July 24, 2017

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Police and Fire for Monday, July 24, 2017

DOT plans to renovate Pelican boardwalk

Pelican’s famed boardwalk will get some help from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. In a public notice Friday, the DOT announced it… Continue reading

  • Jul 24, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire