In this June 4, 2010 photo, dressed in jeans and blue suede loafers, Kim Jong Nam, the eldest son of then North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, waves after his first-ever interview with South Korean media in Macau. (Shin In-seop | JoongAng Ilbo)

The strange life, and sudden death, of a North Korean exile

MACAU — The heavy-set man got out of a taxi one night last September and headed for the lobby bar of the swank Wynn Macau… Continue reading

In this June 4, 2010 photo, dressed in jeans and blue suede loafers, Kim Jong Nam, the eldest son of then North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, waves after his first-ever interview with South Korean media in Macau. (Shin In-seop | JoongAng Ilbo)
This Jan. 20 photo shows the still-under-construction Trump International Hotel and Tower in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 69-story tower has drawn praise for its sleek, twisting design. Prices for the condominiums have set records. But the politics of President Donald Trump have caused such outrage that the mayor won’t attend the Feb. 28 grand opening and has lobbied for a name change. (Darryl Dyck | The Canadian Press)

Trump sons open newest hotel in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Ignoring protests, claims their newest real estate venture clashes with Canadian values and a no-show mayor who tried to change the… Continue reading

This Jan. 20 photo shows the still-under-construction Trump International Hotel and Tower in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 69-story tower has drawn praise for its sleek, twisting design. Prices for the condominiums have set records. But the politics of President Donald Trump have caused such outrage that the mayor won’t attend the Feb. 28 grand opening and has lobbied for a name change. (Darryl Dyck | The Canadian Press)

Owner of new Sitka pot shop working to keep up with demand

SITKA — A second marijuana retailer has opened for business in the southeast Alaska city of Sitka. The Northern Lights Indoor Gardens began selling its… Continue reading

Anchorage Jewish community center among bomb-threat targets

ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage Jewish community center is among those targeted in a wave of bomb threats around the country. The Lubavitch Jewish Center of… Continue reading

Legislature continues digging in to oil tax changes

ANCHORAGE ­— The House Resources Committee is in its second consecutive year of scrutinizing the state’s oil tax system as the Democrats now leading the committee… Continue reading

Ex-Fairbanks police chief denies conflict of interest claims

. FAIRBANKS — Fairbanks’ former police chief, who resigned in October amid conflict of interest allegations, has denied any wrongdoing in operating his secondary security… Continue reading

Wasilla man dies in snowmobile crash near Talkeetna

TALKEETNA — A 19-year-old Wasilla man died after apparently crashing his snowmobile in the Talkeetna Mountains. Alaska State Troopers say a private helicopter helped recover… Continue reading

In this Feb. 21 photo, lifelong ham radio operator and expert tinkerer Tom Thompson, looks at a representation of radio waves on his computer inside his basement home office in Boulder, Colorado, where he operates a ham radio and other devices. After discovering that radio interference was being caused by high-powered lights from home marijuana growers, Thompson built an electronic filter and has given them to nearby growers. (Brennan Linsley | The Associated Press)

What’s the buzz? Pot-growing lights vex ham radio operators

AUGUSTA, Maine — Retired Coast Guard officer Roger Johnson sometimes notices a harsh buzz when he turns on his amateur radio, and he blames high-powered… Continue reading

In this Feb. 21 photo, lifelong ham radio operator and expert tinkerer Tom Thompson, looks at a representation of radio waves on his computer inside his basement home office in Boulder, Colorado, where he operates a ham radio and other devices. After discovering that radio interference was being caused by high-powered lights from home marijuana growers, Thompson built an electronic filter and has given them to nearby growers. (Brennan Linsley | The Associated Press)

Woman dies, man injured in home fire near Butte

ANCHORAGE — The state fire marshal is investigating a home fire near Butte that killed a woman. Her name has not been released but troopers… Continue reading

Members of the Juneau-Douglas High School Academic Decathlon team during a Saturday study session. (Photo courtesy Karina Reyes | JDHS Academic Decathlon)

JDHS students show off WWII chops, compete in statewide Academic Decathlon

Juneau-Douglas High School students got back Sunday from an “exhausting” three days competing against the best and brightest from around the state at the 33rd… Continue reading

Members of the Juneau-Douglas High School Academic Decathlon team during a Saturday study session. (Photo courtesy Karina Reyes | JDHS Academic Decathlon)
School board members said Monday that the challenges facing the Juneau School District are “unprecedented,” and asked for continued support from the CBJ Assembly. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

School board details ‘unprecedented’ challenges, financial uncertainty

Monday night’s joint meeting with the Juneau School District Board of Education and the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly centered around “unprecedented” challenges facing… Continue reading

School board members said Monday that the challenges facing the Juneau School District are “unprecedented,” and asked for continued support from the CBJ Assembly. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Key Coalition rally in front of Capitol to close street Friday

The Key Coalition of Alaska will be holding a rally on the steps of the Capitol on Friday. Key Coalition of Alaska educates legislators about… Continue reading

Photo: Exercising in the sun

Photo: Sunny exercise… Continue reading

Two mountain goats browse along the hillside near Nugget Falls on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Two mountain goats browse along the hillside near Nugget Falls on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police & Fire for Tuesday, Feb. 28, 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

  • Feb 27, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime

City committee talks arboretum money, emergency route, sewage, future budget

The Public Works and Facilities Committee discussed four major topics at Monday’s meeting, ranging from short-term issues to a six-year plan of sorts. In terms… Continue reading

Juneau police help prevent man from jumping off bridge

Juneau police officers talked a suicidal man from jumping off the Douglas bridge Friday night, and took him to the hospital for evaluation, according to… Continue reading

Alaska Senate leader: Passing a Permanent Fund bill critical

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The majority leader of the Alaska Senate says he will consider this session a success if lawmakers pass the state operating… Continue reading

Big surge for military in Trump budget, big cuts elsewhere

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is proposing a huge $54 billion surge in U.S. military spending for new aircraft, ships and fighters in his first… Continue reading

House probe into Russia ties to Trump off to rocky start

WASHINGTON — A simmering dispute between leaders of the House intelligence committee spilled into the public Monday over an investigation into whether President Donald Trump… Continue reading