JPD makes domestic violence arrest

The Juneau Police Department responded to a report of a disturbance in an Amalga Street apartment Sunday evening.Once there, officers found a man and a… Continue reading

Juneau man shot three times in Lemon Creek

No arrests have been made in a Saturday night shooting that took place in the backside of Harri Plumbing & Heating in Lemon Creek, according… Continue reading

Glory Hole director Mariya Lovischuk is seen in December 2015. Lovischuk investigated a rumor that one of Juneau's homeless residents was killed by recent cold weather and found it false.

No, a homeless person did not freeze to death in Juneau last week

There’s no truth to the rumor that a homeless person died of exposure in downtown Juneau last week.“I spent half of Friday trying to track… Continue reading

Glory Hole director Mariya Lovischuk is seen in December 2015. Lovischuk investigated a rumor that one of Juneau's homeless residents was killed by recent cold weather and found it false.
Jeff Boehm celebrates his win in the full beard competition during the second annual LumberJACC Beard & Moustache contest as fellow contestants Jacob Gemmbell, center, and Nick Rutecki look on at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday.

Facial hair: Alaska’s winter pastime

Friday’s LumberJACC Beard and Moustache Contest — the annual competition pitting Juneau’s burliest beards and most magnificent moustaches against one another — can only be… Continue reading

Jeff Boehm celebrates his win in the full beard competition during the second annual LumberJACC Beard & Moustache contest as fellow contestants Jacob Gemmbell, center, and Nick Rutecki look on at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday.

Bristol Palin announces she is expecting her third child

Bristol Palin is expecting her third child, she tells Entertainment Tonight.Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s daughter announced her pregnancy on ET. She and husband Dakota… Continue reading

Eroding village to seek disaster designation for relocation

JUNEAU — A western Alaska village is eroding due to climate change and officials plan to ask President Barack Obama for a disaster declaration so… Continue reading

Katie and Lacie of the Royal Yin Yang Seals form Auke Bay Elementary School prepare their robot for a mission during the 10th Annual Robot Jamboree competition. The competition was held at Centennial Hall Saturday afternoon.

Photos: Robot competition

Brickbusters 3.0 and fans look on as their robot completes its mission during the 10th Annual Robot Jamboree competition. The competition was held Saturday afternoon… Continue reading

Katie and Lacie of the Royal Yin Yang Seals form Auke Bay Elementary School prepare their robot for a mission during the 10th Annual Robot Jamboree competition. The competition was held at Centennial Hall Saturday afternoon.
The front page of the Juneau Empire for Dec. 12, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Dec. 12, 1986

On Dec. 12, 1986, more news on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries took Alaska by storm. For years, the state had been suffering from… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire for Dec. 12, 1986

Around town for Monday, Dec. 12

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who… Continue reading

CBJ Assembly to hear about university changes Monday

City and Borough of Juneau Assembly members will be headed to the University of Alaska Southeast campus Monday to hear about the proposed changes to… Continue reading

With snowfall, Eaglecrest begins winter hours

Eaglecrest Ski Area began its regular winter hours on Saturday.The lodge will now be open from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday through Monday, with lifts running… Continue reading

CBJ makes appointments to aquatics board, Planning Commission

The City and Borough of Juneau has a few new faces on its Aquatics Board and the Planning Commission.During a special Assembly meeting Thursday, Becky… Continue reading

CCFR asks Juneau residents to ‘adopt a hydrant’

Capital City Fire/Rescue is asking Juneau residents to “adopt a hydrant” to help them keep the city’s 2,000 fire hydrants clear of snow.CCFR asked in… Continue reading

Kennewick Man to be returned to tribes

SEATTLE — The Yakama Nation and other Columbia Basin tribes praised the passage of a bill in Congress on Saturday that will return their ancestor,… Continue reading

Ice park volunteer thrives in the cold

NORTH POLE — The first time Stephanie Brown experienced 25 below zero, walking out of the Fairbanks International Airport, her nose hairs stood on end.… Continue reading

Feds expand areas where ballots will be in Native languages

JUNEAU — More people who speak Alaska Native languages will be able to receive translated election material thanks to changes made by the U.S. Census… Continue reading

Kenai borough revives invocation policy

KENAI — The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly has revived a controversial invocation policy that only allows members of established religious groups to pray at the… Continue reading

US rig count up 27 this week to 624; Texas adds 17

HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 27 this week to 624.A year ago, 709… Continue reading

Medical examiner identifies body found near Soldotna

ANCHORAGE — The state medical examiner says one of two people found dead last month in a burned sport utility vehicle near Soldotna has been… Continue reading

Soldotna man dies in crash of trucks; second driver injured

KENAI — A 23-year-old Soldotna man Thursday died in a crash between two pickups.The Peninsula Clarion reported Steven Marshall died in the crash near the… Continue reading