Police calls for Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Police calls for Wednesday, July 5, 2017

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Police calls for Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Volunteers Sam Cartmill, left, and Ian Dinneford carry rocket launchers into place before the annual city-funded fireworks show in Juneau’s downtown harbor on Tuesday, July 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

‘We’re gonna have fire’: Behind the scenes at the Fourth of July fireworks

I’m not sure if Kim Titus is trying to freak me out or keep me safe, but he definitely has my attention. We’re standing on… Continue reading

Volunteers Sam Cartmill, left, and Ian Dinneford carry rocket launchers into place before the annual city-funded fireworks show in Juneau’s downtown harbor on Tuesday, July 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
This image made from video of a news bulletin aired by North Korea’s KRT on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, shows what was said to be North Korea leader Kim Jung Un, center, using binoculars to watch the launch of a Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile, ICBM, in North Korea’s northwest. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this photo. North Korea claimed to have tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile in a launch Tuesday, a potential game-changing development in its push to militarily challenge Washington — but a declaration that conflicts with earlier South Korean and U.S. assessments that it had an intermediate range. (KRT via AP Video)

Parsing hype from reality in North Korea’s ICBM claim

SEOUL, South Korea — If North Korea’s claim Tuesday of its first ICBM test-launch is true, it has barreled over a red line that the… Continue reading

This image made from video of a news bulletin aired by North Korea’s KRT on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, shows what was said to be North Korea leader Kim Jung Un, center, using binoculars to watch the launch of a Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile, ICBM, in North Korea’s northwest. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this photo. North Korea claimed to have tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile in a launch Tuesday, a potential game-changing development in its push to militarily challenge Washington — but a declaration that conflicts with earlier South Korean and U.S. assessments that it had an intermediate range. (KRT via AP Video)
Dave Rubin, of Ketchikan, pulls the veil off the bronze statue of William Seward he designed and made with his sister, Judy, during a ceremony in the Dimond Courthouse Plaza on Monday, July 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Seward statue takes place in front of Capitol

U.S. Rep. Don Young thinks about William Henry Seward every time he flies over Alaska. Now, he’ll be able to see Seward every time he… Continue reading

Dave Rubin, of Ketchikan, pulls the veil off the bronze statue of William Seward he designed and made with his sister, Judy, during a ceremony in the Dimond Courthouse Plaza on Monday, July 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Meet the candidates for principal of Juneau Community Charter School

The Juneau School District’s search for a principal at the Juneau Community Charter School is down to two candidates, one of whom is currently a… Continue reading

Alaska Supreme Court upholds permit for Juneau landscaping business

The Alaska Supreme Court has denied an appeal by a Juneau resident who sought to overturn the city’s approval of a neighboring landscaping business. In… Continue reading

  • Jul 4, 2017
  • By LIZ KELLAR
In this May 18 photo, Gov. Bill Walker speaks to the media about calling a special session to deal with the budget. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

Walker signs shutdown-averting budget

Gov. Bill Walker has signed a shutdown-averting $8.8 billion state operating budget into law. Walker signed the budget on Friday, one day before the start… Continue reading

In this May 18 photo, Gov. Bill Walker speaks to the media about calling a special session to deal with the budget. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)
Police & Fire for Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Police & Fire for Tuesday, July 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

  • Jul 4, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police & Fire for Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Rain on the parade? Flip a coin

Update: “People will need to bring their rain gear.” That’s the latest word from National Weather Service meteorologist Wes Adkins on the weather forecast for… Continue reading

  • Jul 1, 2017

Charges dismissed in downtown Harley-Davidson store robbery case

A Juneau man who allegedly stole money from his former employer by threatening a store clerk with a knife had those charges dismissed, but was… Continue reading

  • Jul 3, 2017
  • By LIZ KELLAR

Out-of-state warrants snag 2

Two separate incidents in two days resulted in suspects being detained with outstanding arrest warrants from other states. One man stopped after reportedly driving erratically… Continue reading

  • Jul 3, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

Dredge Lakes Area trails reopens after Friday bear attack

The Dredge Lakes Area trails were reopened to the public Monday after a three-day closure prompted by a bear attack. The U.S. Forest Service closed… Continue reading

  • Jul 3, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

Suspect arrested in Glacier Visitor Center burglary

A Juneau man was arrested Monday in connection with a break-in Sunday morning at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center that caused a temporary closure of… Continue reading

  • Jul 3, 2017
  • By LIZ KELLAR

Police & Fire for Monday, July 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

Fourth of July events to cause street closures in Douglas, Juneau

Through the long Fourth of July weekend, there will be a number of street closures planned for the various activities taking place. In Douglas, road… Continue reading

  • Jul 3, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
Fourth of July fireworks display over Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

New cruise dock offers firework-viewing opportunity

Most aspects of Juneau’s Fourth of July celebration this year will remain the same, but one. Thanks to the construction of the new cruise ship… Continue reading

Fourth of July fireworks display over Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sport fishing rules change at Fish Creek, DIPAC

Two popular Juneau fishing spots are now closed or have had sport fishing rules amended. From July 1 through July 31, sport fishing on Fish… Continue reading

  • Jul 3, 2017

Juneau police beef up patrols for Fourth of July

Local law enforcement officers are gearing up to make sure Juneau’s residents and visitors stay safe while they celebrate the Fourth of July. The Juneau… Continue reading

  • Jul 3, 2017
  • By LIZ KELLAR
photos courtesy of kellie nightlinger Survivalist Kellie Nightlinger poses with a leech on her arm on an excursion in Alaska. Nightlinger has been voted the top female survival expert in the world, and has chosen Alaska as her home for the past five years. At left, Nightlinger lays out seaweed to dry during a walk in early June.

‘Wild Woman’ finds home in Juneau

There’s a fine line between a plant causing a blood infection and a plant making a healthy snack, and Kellie Nightlinger knows the difference. As… Continue reading

photos courtesy of kellie nightlinger Survivalist Kellie Nightlinger poses with a leech on her arm on an excursion in Alaska. Nightlinger has been voted the top female survival expert in the world, and has chosen Alaska as her home for the past five years. At left, Nightlinger lays out seaweed to dry during a walk in early June.

Playground redesign process starting in August

The Project Playground Steering Committee has a clean slate for its new project. The cleanup process of the Twin Lakes Playground (also referred to as… Continue reading

  • Jul 2, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire