Emily Russo Miller has been named editor of the Juneau Empire. The announcement was made Wednesday by Deedie McKenzie, Group Publisher of Alaska Media Partners,… Continue reading
The Legislature is considering Alaska's first income tax since 1980. Here's a breakdown of the geographic and financial divide.… Continue reading
Since September, members of the public have been able to share their thoughts on the future of the Mendenhall Glacier Recreational Area (MGRA), and the… Continue reading
At least five or six people are expected to attend Wednesday night’s City and Borough Assembly meeting to try and protect the Juneau-Douglas City Museum,… Continue reading
A panel of the Alaska Senate has taken its first, reluctant, look at a proposal to revive the state’s income tax. In a series of… Continue reading
Within minutes of the Twin Lakes playground catching fire Monday night, multiple community members set up fundraising pages on websites such as GoFundMe in an… Continue reading
The federal government will not let Rainforest Farms pay its taxes. Late last week, Juneau’s first legal marijuana retailer was turned away by the U.S.… Continue reading
Coppa co-owners Marc Wheeler and Jessica Paris will hold the third annual Free Ice Cream Day from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, at their… 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
It’s been a frustrating few months of searching for funding for the Juneau Housing First project, but supporters of the program left Monday’s City and… Continue reading
The playground at Twin Lakes went up in flames just before 6 p.m. Monday, and Capital City Fire/Rescue firefighters believe it was an act of… Continue reading
The playground at Twin Lakes went up in flames Monday evening just before 6 p.m., and Capital City Fire/Rescue firefighters believe it was an act of arson. Assistant Fire Chief Ed Quinto said CCFR is treating the fire investigation under the assumption that it was intentionally set. Witness reports said the fire spread quickly and then completely engulfed the playground in a matter of minutes. Area resident Marina Lindsey was among those who saw the fire when it first began, and she said it was “very small” when she saw it and that it started in the boat structure. She said she saw several children in the playground at the time, but wasn’t sure if they had any involvement. Throngs of spectators crowded around the playground Monday evening, as firefighters knocked down the blaze. The fire began around 5:45 p.m. and was largely extinguished by 6:30 p.m. The fire engines poured water over the playground, which has a rubber ground and many structures that are made out of recycled materials. “It’s like a big tire fire,” Quinto said on scene. “It will be burning for a while.” The playground appears almost totally destroyed. Quinto put the damage estimate over $250,000. A giant plume of smoke billowed over the area, attracting the crowd of local residents. Many were emotional, and one woman commented it’s like watching her childhood go up in flames. “It is so sad,” Lindsey said. “It was such an amazing project.” The playground was built about a decade ago, as a community project. It was a big undertaking at the time, and volunteers raised the money to fund it. Vehicle traffic was shut down on Glacier Highway during the incident. … Continue reading
Almost two years after their release from prison, four wrongfully imprisoned Alaska men are still influencing the actions of the state’s top officials. In a… Continue reading
Dry conditions — and some possible human carelessness — are to blame for several brush fires over the weekend. Capital City Fire/Rescue was called to… Continue reading
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on the cause of the Wings of Alaska crash on July 17, 2015, that killed… 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
Juneau police are investigating the death of a 44-year-old Juneau woman. The woman was reported as deceased at about 9:10 a.m. Sunday, Lt. Kris Sell… Continue reading
A 24-year-old Juneau man was critically injured after being stabbed Saturday night while at a beach party on Thane Road. JPD received a call at… Continue reading
If you enter the copse of trees just up from the Treadwell Mine Pump House on the shoreline of Gastineau Channel, you will find the… Continue reading
The Juneau Community Foundation (JCF) is putting its money where its mouth is in the fight against homelessness and other social issues in Juneau. The… Continue reading
