The front page of the Juneau Empire on Sept. 12, 1986

The Day in Juneau History: Sept. 12, 1986

On Sept. 12, 1986, the Marine View apartment building was sold to a Seattle developer for $1,005,000 after the Alaska State Housing Authority (ASHA) held… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Sept. 12, 1986

Around Town

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

Police calls for Monday, Sept. 12, 2016

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed… Continue reading

Kodiak weighs supporting ferry system funding plan

KODIAK — Kodiak officials are considering a funding proposal to help develop a plan for the Alaska Marine Highway System.Mayor Pat Branson says there have… Continue reading

US rig count up 11 this week to 508; Louisiana up 8

HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 11 this week to 508.A year ago, 848… Continue reading

Coast Guard rescues 3 after plane crash near Kodiak

ANCHORAGE — The Coast Guard rescued three people after their plane crashed near Kodiak on Friday afternoon.A Coast Guard spokesman said in a statement that… Continue reading

Police perceive threat on banner at site of officers’ deaths

HOONAH — A banner that a police chief said appeared to threaten law enforcement has been taken down.KTUU-TV reported 68-year-old Wanda Culp hung the sign… Continue reading

Grand jury indicts teen in Anchorage shooting death

ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage grand jury has indicted an 18-year-old man on murder charges in a shooting death on a rural road.State prosecutors say Kutay… Continue reading

Troopers release details of rural police officer shooting

ANCHORAGE — A rural Alaska police officer shot Wednesday night was struck three times but managed to escape and help another witness.Alaska State Trooper investigators… Continue reading

2 charged in $30,000 burglary of rural village store

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers have arrested two people suspected of burglarizing a village store and stealing more than $30,000 in cash and checks.Troopers said… Continue reading

Around Town for Sunday, Sept. 11 and Monday, Sept. 12

Open trap shooting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Gun Club, 5680 Montana Creek Road. The Juneau Gun Club is open to members and public trap shooting… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Sept. 11, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Sept. 11, 1986

On Sept. 11, 1986, the Southeast Alaska Community Action Program (SEACAP) filed a complaint against the Alaska State Housing Authority (ASHA) for holding an outcry… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Sept. 11, 1986
Caroline Garcia performs at a previous Woosh Kinaadeiyí poetry slam.

Poetry slam, web series focus on substance abuse during National Recovery Month

The Woosh Kinaadeiyí nonprofit will tackle substance abuse issues during its next open mic poetry slam as part of National Recovery Month.The pay-as-you-can event will… Continue reading

Caroline Garcia performs at a previous Woosh Kinaadeiyí poetry slam.
Juneau Police Chief Bryce Johnson speaks at a  Chamber of Commerce luncheon in August 2014.

Juneau’s 2017 New Year’s resolution: Be kind

Update: JPD is inviting the public to attend a series of meetings, for those interested in supporting "kindness activities."The meetings will be held at the… Continue reading

Juneau Police Chief Bryce Johnson speaks at a  Chamber of Commerce luncheon in August 2014.

Sales and stars

Normally a place for stargazing and learning about humans’ place in the universe, the Marie Drake Planetarium was used instead on Saturday for a charity… Continue reading

AK delegation: State Department failing to address transboundary mines

Efforts to enlist State Department help in protecting Southeast Alaska’s watersheds from Canadian mining projects have fallen on deaf ears, according to a recent letter… Continue reading

Man burglarizes Safeway with employees inside, police say

Police arrested a 23-year-old man who they say broke a store window to gain entry while nighttime stockers were still inside, according to a Juneau… Continue reading

Police arrest alleged attempted home intruder

Two minutes after police received a report that a man was trying to break into a Mendenhall Valley home Saturday morning, officers found the alleged… Continue reading

In this file photo from Sept. 11, 2015, audience members watch as the national flag is raised during the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Rotary Park on Riverside Drive.

9/11 memorial ceremony to be held Sunday

The Juneau Glacier Valley Rotary Club is hosting its annual ceremony commemorating those lost in 9/11 on Sunday.The ceremony will also honor Juneau’s first responders,… Continue reading

In this file photo from Sept. 11, 2015, audience members watch as the national flag is raised during the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Rotary Park on Riverside Drive.

Giant cruise ship makes historic trip in melting Arctic

NOME — The giant luxury cruise liner was anchored just off Nome, too hulking to use the Bering Sea community’s docks on its inaugural visit.Instead,… Continue reading